Communicating Europe Initiative

The Department of Foreign Affairs has a key role in building public understanding and knowledge about Ireland’s EU membership. Since 1995, our efforts in this area have been taken forward in a scheme called the Communicating Europe Initiative (CEI).

The CEI grant scheme provides funding for voluntary organisations and education bodies that wish to organise projects or events to raise awareness about how the EU matters in their community. Events to celebrate Europe Day on 9 May can also be supported under the scheme.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has launched its 2010 call for proposals under the Communicating Europe Initiative. The closing date for applications is Friday, 5 March 2010.

For more details and application form, please visit www.eumatters.ie