{"id":2588,"date":"2023-10-05T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/?p=2588"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:42:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:42:24","slug":"euroopa-liit-europe-direct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valga.ee\/en\/euroopa-liit-europe-direct\/","title":{"rendered":"European Union (Europe Direct)"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"602\" height=\"138\" src=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/download-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2592\" style=\"width:180px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/download-6.png 602w, https:\/\/valga.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/download-6-300x69.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A network of Europe Direct Information Centres has been set up in the EU Member States to provide information on the European Union (EU) to the local population on EU issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Europe Direct Valgamaa is located at the Valga Municipality Government, Puiestee 8, Valga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Information Centre staff:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>Share EU information and publications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Responding to EU information requests, advising on how to find information or, if necessary, directing information seekers to the relevant EU networks or Europe Direct call centre.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organise various EU events (fairs, lectures, study tours, information days, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disseminate information on international calls for proposals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On the spot is possible:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-checkmark-list\">\n<li>See EU publications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get free information material on the EU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get advice on organising EU events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find out how and where to find the information you need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the activities of the Europe Direct Valgamaa Information Centre and learn about current issues in the European Union.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Europe.Directi.teabekeskus.Valgamaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Europe Direct Valgamaa<\/a>&nbsp;Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To visit the Centre, please make an appointment by phone +372 5304 9805 or e-mail at.<a href=\"mailto:europedirect@valga.ee\">europedirect@valga.ee<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EU information in Estonian is available free of charge in all EU countries on 00 800 6789 1011.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Europe.Directi.teabekeskus.Valgamaa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Europe Direct Valgamaa Facebook page<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Staff working in the field:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Communications Manager Andero Ojamets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community and Co-operation Projects Specialist Marika Muru<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Useful references:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/european-union.europa.eu\/index_et\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official website of the European Union<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/european-union.europa.eu\/contact-eu_et\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">European Union electronic enquiry service<\/a> <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"arrow-up-right-from-square\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M320 0c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32l82.7 0L201.4 265.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3s32.8 12.5 45.3 0L448 109.3l0 82.7c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32l0-160c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32L320 0zM80 32C35.8 32 0 67.8 0 112L0 432c0 44.2 35.8 80 80 80l320 0c44.2 0 80-35.8 80-80l0-112c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32l0 112c0 8.8-7.2 16-16 16L80 448c-8.8 0-16-7.2-16-16l0-320c0-8.8 7.2-16 16-16l112 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32L80 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