The EU motto is:

"United in diversity"

 

It signifies how Europeans have come together, in the form of the EU, to work for peace and prosperity, while at the same time being enriched by the continent's many different cultures, traditions and languages.

To ensure it continues to be united and diverse the EU has developed many tools, information centres/organisation, projects & programmes, etc to enrich the lives and participation of its citizens.

Below is a consolidated list of important links to enhance your lives in the EU:

  • Life and Business Portal - This portal helps you initiate your search for information and legal advice on your rights to live, work and study abroad, including access to healthcare and consumer rights

  • Your Europe - gives you help and advice on living and working in Europe:

  • Freedom of Movement - Freedom of movement allows citizens of the European Union (EU) to move to, live in, and in certain circumstances access the welfare system of the EU country to which they have moved. The portal explains your entitlements, benefits, restrictions and links to legislation.

  • Visas and Schengen Area - This portal provides all visa related information needed, for both EU and Non-EU citizens, to travel around Europe. Links on related legislation.

  • European Health Insurance Card - A free card that gives you access to medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the 28 EU countries, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, under the same conditions and at the same cost (free in some countries) as people insured in that country. The card is issued by your national health insurance provider.

  • Driving licenses - This portal explains where you can use your driving license and the regulations relating to driving in another EU country. It also, explains if you need to change it local one; whether or not it will be valid for the same period in the other country; and, if it is lost or stolen, how can you prove you had a licence in your home country, etc.

  • Europe for Citizens - Here you will find all the information you will need on issues relating to EU citizenship. These issues cover:

    • Your rights

    • How to get involved in European politics and shape the EU's political agenda

    • Partaking in debates

    • Volunteering

    • Europe for Citizens programme

  • European Ombudsman - The European Ombudsman is committed to ensuring that citizens, NGOs, associations and companies, are aware of their right to complain about maladministration in the EU institutions. The Ombudsman's role is to investigate an EU institution on the grounds of maladministration: administrative irregularities, unfairness, discrimination, abuse of power, failure to reply, refusal of information or unnecessary delay.

  • European On-line Information Services Web Chat - Web Chat allows you to talk to an information officer when you cannot find what you want on the EU website.