Jean Monnet European Centre to officially open at Cyprus University

One of the Jean Monnet European Centres of Excellence worldwide, that will open during the academic year 2007-2008, belongs to the University of Cyprus and will open its gates officially on February 26, 2008.

A press release issued by the University said that the aim of the Centre is that citizens become familiar with the institutions and functions of the EU, studying European policies and the promotion of national, as well as international cooperation and activities.

The Centre has been founded in the framework of Jean Monnet programme after a decision taken by the European Commission which is its main sponsor.

Other nine such Centres was decided to be founded during 2007 in other universities as that of Bologna in Italy, Seville in Spain, Florida the US and Keio in Japan.