About Europe Direct University of Luxembourg

Based in the Luxembourg Learning Centre (LLC), Europe Direct University of Luxembourg is coordinated by the Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH) – the University’s third interdisciplinary research centre, which focuses on high-quality research, analysis and public dissemination in the field of contemporary Luxembourgish and European history.

Europe Direct University of Luxembourg is managed by Dr Elena Danescu, a Research Scientist at the C²DH; Luca Colling and Maria Eleni Nikoloudia are on hand to answer any queries at the Europe Direct desk.

Presentation

Creation

Following its participation in the European Commission call for proposals in 2017, the University of Luxembourg was selected as a partner to run a Europe Direct Information Centre (EDIC) for the period 2018-2020.

The Europe Direct network was set up in 2005 to contribute to the overall communication efforts and transparency of the European Commission and to bring citizens closer to the European Union by providing a general information service, with more than 500 contact points all over Europe.

The agreement establishing EDIC University of Luxembourg was signed on 28 March 2019 by Prof. Dr Stéphane Pallage, Rector of the University, and Yuriko Backes, Head of the European Commission Representation in Luxembourg.

Yuriko Backes and Prof. Dr Stéphane Pallage © University of Luxembourg 2019

Missions

Europe Direct University of Luxembourg is geared towards a broad audience, with the aim of informing students, researchers, teachers and the general public about issues related to the European Union’s history and current affairs, as well as reflecting on potential future challenges.

It will organise a number of lectures, seminars, discussions and exhibitions, and will offer a wide range of information about the history of European integration, the EU institutions and the workings and policies of a united Europe.

EDIC University of Luxembourg will maximise the potential of its location at the heart of the Greater Region, in one of the EU’s permanent capitals.

Inauguration

The EDIC University of Luxembourg office is located at the heart of the Greater Region (Luxembourg and neighbouring regions in France, Belgium and Germany). It is ideally situated on Belval campus to interact with students, researchers, teachers and the general public on issues related to the European Union’s history and current affairs. It will also help reflect on potential future challenges

The EDIC office will organise lectures, seminars, discussions and exhibitions and offer information on the history of European integration, the EU institutions and the workings and policies of Europe. The EDIC University of Luxembourg will contribute to citizen education, especially among young people, raising awareness about the European Union’s policies and helping develop teaching and research on European integration in Luxembourg.

The EDIC office is located in the Luxembourg Learning Centre, the University library.

Prof. Dr Andreas Fickers, Marc Angel, Nicolas Schmit, Prof. Dr Stéphane Pallage, Yuriko Backes © University of Luxembourg 2019

Dr Elena Danescu © University of Luxembourg 2019

Quotes

“Creating this EDIC means bringing Europe closer to its citzens. Our mission as political representatives is to bring Europe closer to each and everyone. Because Europe belongs to its citzens and it is part of our daily life.”

Prof. Stéphane Pallage
Former Rector of the University of Luxembourg

Nicolas Schmit
European Commissioner

“We are here at the crossroad of the Greater Region, and this EDIC office is open to all visitors. As a University, we are focused on research, but it is also our role to be open towards and interact with residents of our region and visitors.“

Dr Elena Danescu
Research Scientist at the C2DH