On Monday 17 May a delegation of the CPC Committee of the Central Government Staff of China, currently in Athens, visited Europe Direct ELIAMEP in order to find out more about the center’s operational framework and its activities. During the meeting, the Europe Direct staff presented to the Chinese officials the way the center is organized and operates, as well as the various initiatives it has taken up in order to contribute to the better information of the citizens on EU matters and to promote their active participation in the life of Europe. The presentation was followed by a discussion and an exchange of views and experiences on issues related to information networks between the visitors and the representatives of Europe Direct ELIAMEP.