This content is translated with an automatic translation tool: the text may contain inaccurate information.

EUROPE DIRECT Trentino - CDE Trento

EUROPE DIRECT Trentino –CDE Trento: twoEuropean Commission information centres based within the UMSe Europa of the Autonomous Province of Trento.

© Provincia autonoma di Trento -

Responsibilities and functions

EUROPE DIRECT Trentinoand CDE Trento aretwo European Commission information centres that form part of the EUROPE DIRECT network, a family of EU-wide networks managed and coordinated by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Communication. 

Their mission is to bring Europe closer to its citizens by answering questions about EU policies, programmes and priorities.

What they offer  

  • information (general information, as well as specific information in response to detailed enquiries)
  • promotion of political debate and training organisation of events
  • initial support for citizens regarding specific enquiries that are handled by other offices
  • work placements
  • EU news
  • communicating the policies, programmes and opportunities offered by the EU
  • publishing news from the web on the website and social media

Initiatives and projects

  • Laboratorio Europa: educational modules exploring the European Union, aimed at pupils at various school levels in the Province of Trento
  • events on European issues, including in collaboration with other local organisations involved in European affairs 

Who is it for

  • students 
  • teachers 
  • young people 
  • parents
  • schools 
  • citizens

What you can find

  • information, guidance services, advice 
  • gain an understanding of the skills needed for personal and professional development
  • knowledge and tools to support your children in the decision-making process
  • materials and resources to help students explore the institutions of the EU

The Centres collaborate with UMSe Europa, the University of Trento and other local organisations to promote understanding of the European Union by organising seminars, events and workshops for pupils at different school levels, providing:

  • official European Union documents
  • access to EU databases
  • books and magazines available for consultation and loan
  • brochures and free information material on Europe

Here is the link to the website of the Italian CDE network:https://cdeita.it/newsletter/

All our services are free of charge for citizens.

Please note: we cannot offer legal advice or interpret EU legislation.

Additional information

WHAT EUROPE DOES FOR ME

What Europe does for me

For in-depth information on the impact of the EU
on the lives of individual citizens and local communities
you can consult the multilingual website
developed by the European Parliament's Research Service.

EUROPEAN NETWORKS IN TRENTINO

Eurodesk Italy

Eurodesk informs, orients and facilitatesyoung people's access to European programmes, particularly in the fields of training, international mobility, work and volunteering

Eurodesk Italia

Eures Service

The Eures Job Search Service in Europe

Eures

Enterprise Europe Network

Regional reference of the Enterprise Europe Network, the largest network supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the world. Set up by the European Commission, EEN has more than 600 contact points in over 60 countries.

EUROPEAN SITES OF INTEREST

Italian Network of European Documentation Centres - EDCs

The website of the Italian network of EDCs where you can also find the newsletter

European Youth Portal

Provides information on opportunities in Europe and the rest of the world. Explores initiatives for learning, working and volunteering.

EPSO - European Commission Job Search

EPSO's main mission is to meet the recruitment needs of the EU institutions by selecting talented candidates through general and specialised competitions.

Epso eu carreers logo

European Consumer Centre (CEC) Italy

The European Consumer Centre Italy (ECC) is part of the European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net), set up by the European Commission to assist European citizens in their cross-border complaints.
The ECC's services are free of charge and operate on an out-of-court basis.

Centro Europeo Consumatori Italia

Programme Notices - European Commission

Find a call for proposals, get information on funding processes and programmes and apply online. Find out about tendering procedures and opportunities to work with the European Commission.

Your Europe

Questions about your rights or obligations in the EU?

Your Europe directs you to the most useful European and national websites.

Check out our pages for citizens and businesses

SOLVIT: solutions to your European rights problems

Unfair rules or decisions and discriminatory administrative requirements can make life difficult for people who want to reside, work or start a business in an EU country other than their own. That is why, if you as an EU citizen or business encounter obstacles in another EU country... SOLVIT can help you!

EULex - Official Journal of the European Commission

The access point to European legislation

EU lex

Public consultations for legislative processes - European Commission

Consult the database of initiatives subject to public consultation and participate in various stages of the legislative and decision-making process by giving your opinion.

European Commission Representation in Italy

The Representation in Italy communicates and interacts with the government, stakeholders, media and citizens.

European Parliament - Office in Italy

The European Parliament Liaison Office in Italy(EPLO ) is one of the offices that the European Parliament has set up in the Member States of the European Union, with the aim of making contacts between European citizens and their elected MEPs easier and more direct. It is based in Rome and Milan.

Last modified: 20/08/2026 6:15 pm

Sito web OpenCity Italia · Site editors access