CRISTEEL

Created in 2000, the organization CRISTEEL makes the European Union approachable to citizens and organizations by encouraging them to participate in European exchanges and by giving them the possibility to participate actively in the construction of the European Union. Additionally our organization is certified by the European Commission as European Direct Information Center. CRISTEEL acts actively in Lorraine to promote the development of European projects: -To facilitate the implementation of local projects with an European dimension, presentation of possible financing and technical support (for example Erasmus+) -To sensitize to European citizenship: presentation of programs reserved for young people and group leaders of young people; to guide young people who want to do an European voluntary service (EVS) or to mount a project in France or in Europe. -To form Lorraine actors for European exchanges -To find transnational partners -To inform about Europe to learn and understand the functioning of the European Union: answer citizen’s questions, documentation centre in free access, information sessions, quiz, debates, and expositions -To inform through the free official documentation of the European Union (in our location of information centre, during manifestations or by ordering) -To make information and actualities reachable by electronic way, by the websites of other structures or newsletters -To liven up information stands towards different publics about European questions and mobility -To organise debates about important current subjects concerning citizens -To train professional public about European programs