University of Nicosia EDC

EDC at the University of Nicosia (EDC-UNIC)

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.

EDC-UNIC is mandated to promote and develop teaching and research with regard to Europe. Part of its function, is to provide academia and the public with information, guidance, training and access to EU resources and in-depth information provided by EU institutions. These resources include official EU publications, policies, legislation, statistics, databases, resources and other information regarding the EU.

To ensure that EDC-UNIC has access to the correct and up-to-date information it is mandatory that the EDC manager attends all meetings and trainings organised by the European Commission and its Representation in Cyprus.

Services provided by your EDC:

• 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 (by appointment) 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./li>
• 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;
• IInformation on funding opportunities and on to other organisations who can help;
• European policies and programmes; /li>
• 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:

• Courses in connection with the EU
• EU Programmes

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.

ABOUT EDCs

Our European Documentation Centre is part of the Europe Direct information network, which spans the whole EU. The network consists of 480 EU information centres (EDICs); 400 documentation centres (EDCs) at European universities and research centres and; 400 expert speakers (Team Europe) available to participate in events and write press articles.

The main tasks of the European Documentation Centres are to:

• Promote and consolidate teaching and research in the field of European integration
• Make in-depth information and sources on the European Union and its policies available to the public and those in an academic / university environment
• Encourage debates on European topics