About EDCs

EDC at the University of Nicosia

As of 2012, the University of Nicosia Library is a European Documentation Centre (EDC), which is part of the Europe Direct information network spanning the whole EU. It is your local link to information on Europe.

The main objective of our EDC is to inform students, academics and the public about publications and other sources of information regarding the European Union.

Services provided by your EDC:

• Online catalogue of official publications, where searches can be done by Title, Subject or Departments of the European Commission
• Interlibrary Loans (ILL) with the European Commission Central Library
• Specialised information provided to the public and the broader academic community. Everyone can visit the European Documentation Centre and use the print material or speak with our EDC manager (Georgia Christodoulou) during working hours (Monday to Friday between 08:00-17:00 - term-time).
• Up-to-date webpages, which include useful links on EU policies, legislation, statistics, databases, publications and general information, services and assistance for citizens’ of the EU.
• Social Media pages, such as, Facebook. Twitter, Scoop.It.
• Free distribution of European educational and informative material (maps, brochures, books, etc.)
• Organisation and participation in various social events, such as, Researchers' Night, European Working Days - Youth on the Move, and events for children. Free informative books and material provided by the Official European Publication Office are distributed and you can enjoy educational activities for all ages.

We also provide help on accessing:

• EU facts and figures;
• Travelling, studying and working or retiring in European Union (EU) countries;
• How the EU works;
• Information on funding opportunities and signposting to other organisations who can help;
• European policies and programmes;
• European legislation and directives;
• Free internet access in the library which gives you easy access to EU websites.

NOTE: you can also get help by using Freephone access to the Europe Direct Call Centre on
00 800 6789 10 11.

The University of Nicosia also offers:

• EU Expert Speakers
• Courses in connection with the EU
• EU Programmes

EU Expert Speakers at UNic

In addition to being a link to European information, the University of Nicosia has the following EU Expert speakers:

• Anthos Ioannou Shekeris
  Email: shekeris.a@unic.ac.cy, Tel: ++357 22841656
• Christina Ioannou
  Email: ioannou.ch@intercollege.ac.cy, Tel: ++357 22841756

EU Courses at UNic

We also offer a variety of courses in connection to the European Union, including:

• EUS-103 Modern European History and Politics
• EUS-105 Introduction to the European Union
• EUS-201 European Geography
• EUS-210 European Cultures
• EUS-250 European Institutions and Governance
• EUS-255 European Political Thought
• EUS-305 European Business Environment
• EUS-325 Cyprus and the EU
• EUS-340 European Integration
• EUS-355 European Social and Economic Policy
• EUS-425 European Union - Middle East Relations
• EUS-461 Current European Issues
• EUS-475 European Foreign and Security Policy
• EUS-495 Comparative European Politics
• IREL-570 European Integration
• IREL-610 Current European Issues
• IREL-613 The European Union and the World
• IREL-618 European Union Law
• IREL-695 Cyprus and the European Union
• LAW-201 European Union Law I
• LAW202 European Union Law II
• PSCI-111 European Politics Since 1945

EU Programmes at UNic

Jean Monnet Lecture series is part of the "Lifelong Learning Programme" of the European Union. The main objective of this project is to combine professional and academic expertise on EU-related issues by creating an active centre for education, where professionals, academics and students will enhance their knowledge, exchange views and examine issues pertinent to the history, prospects, and diplomatic and political processes of European integration.

In addition, the University is a member of ERASMUS, which is the EU's flagship education and training programme enabling students, faculty and staff of European Universities to spend time in another EU institution.