The Office for EU Relations was established in September 2002, as the very first representation of Slovak regions in Brussels, the heart of European institutions. Besides the fact that the influence of regions grew recently, another main objective for establishing the Office was the necessity for Slovak regions to efficiently analyse and participate in the formulation of European regional policy and projects.
The office, as part of the Bratislava Self-Governing Region Chairman’s Office, works closely with specialised units of the Bratislava Self-Governing Region Office and provides information about EU affairs, activities of other regions, legislation, EU programmes and projects. It supports co-operation with other European regions in order to improve the European integration process. The Office also supports representatives of the Bratislava Self-Governing Region in presenting its policy to European institutions, regions and associations, including tourism and cultural activities of the Bratislava Self-Governing Region.
House of Slovak Region
The House of Slovak Regions in Brussels acts as an umbrella office for eight Slovak self-governing regions. Its activities towards European institutions and other regional representations in Brussels focus on increasing the awareness and information of Slovak regions about the EU policies and possibilities resulting thereof. Find more about the House of Slovak Regions in Brussels at
www.skregions.eu
Newsletter "In Flow"
The House of Slovak Regions in Brussels edits and publishes the monthly internet information newsletter „In Flow“, which provides information on the latest EU events, regional policy, transport, tourism, education, culture, youth, sport, social issues, health care and the environment. The newsletter also informs readers about EU programmes and their financing, also publishing new calls for projects.