S.L. 595.23 ст. 3Functions and duties of the Agency.

(1) The Agency shall be of service to citizens by keeping them updated on the EU’s strategies, policies, initiatives and obligations and engaging them to benefit from the rights and opportunities deriving from EU membership, including EU funding.

(2) The Agency shall assume the following duties:

(a) to inform and keep updated public and private organisations and citizens through various fora on the EU’s long-term strategies, policies, initiatives, obligations, rights and opportunities;

(b) to provide information and assistance on EU funding programmes, in particular by advising and assisting private non-profit organisations and local government to draw up and submit competitive project applications;

(c) to provide guidance to private non-profit organisations and local government on the implementation of EU-funded projects;

(d) to participate in MCESD meetings and provide in-depth updates on the long-term strategies and legislative proposals of the EU to social partners;

(e) to issue regular policy briefs and updates on EU legislative proposals and how EU legislation applies to citizens and organisations; and

(f) to create a network to facilitate communication with EU national contact points and information providers.