About UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, culture and communication.
UNESCO and the European Union share the same values and goals, namely the promotion of peace and mutual understanding, and the recognition of human rights and fundamental freedoms as cornerstones of international cooperation and development.
On 16 February 2011 the UNESCO Liaison Office in Brussels was inaugurated in order to develop and strengthen cooperation with the European Union. Under direct supervision of UNESCO’s Director- General Irina Bokova, the Office promotes UNESCO’s mandate, programmes and activities, and works to strengthen relations with the European Union.
On 16 October 2012, UNESCO and the European Union reinforced their partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the objectives of enhancing cooperation on areas of mutual interest, encouraging dialogue and knowledge sharing, and improving best practices between both organizations.
Today, the partnership between the European Union and UNESCO is growing and we are working together all over the world, through a reinforced dialogue between EU Delegations, UNESCO Field Offices and UNESCO’s specialized institutes, to address local, regional and global challenges.
UNESCO Liaison Office in Brussels and Representation to the European Institutions
UN House, 5th floor
14, Rue Montoyer
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Mail: brussels@unesco.org
Tel: +32 2 290 89 60
http://www.unesco.org/brussels
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