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Cardiff EDC NewsMarch 2012
helping you find out about the European Union and the countries of Europe
promoting debate about the EU and European issues
encouraging you to ask questions, give your opinions and make suggestions to the EU
Details of 2011-12 language courses now available
French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish plus Croat, Polish, Russian and Turkish
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn/choices/courses/languages
Thursday 8 March 2012European Film Night
Wednesday 21 March 2012European Citizens’ Inititative
Wednesday 9 May 2012Europe Day Quiz
Forthcoming events atCardiff EDC
Further detailshttp://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/news/index.html
European Film Night
Thursday 8 March 2012 6:30pmEuropean Film NightCardiff EDC presents an evening of European film. Professor Alexis Nuselovici (EUROS) will introduce the film The Edukators and lead a discussion.
Wine and canapé reception prior to the film. Free and open to all. Email edc@cardiff.ac.uk to reserve tickets.
Jan, Peter and Jule are united by their passion to change the world. They become ‘The Edukators’, mysterious activists who warn the rich their days of plenty are numbered.
European Citizens’Initiative
Wednesday 21 March 2012 6:00pmWhat I want the EU to do…
An event to mark the launch of the EU’sEuropean Citizens’ Initiative on 1 April 2012
Students will suggest topics for an ECI – an opportunity to influence EU policy making – and vote on their suggestions over a glass of wine
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
Contact: Ian Stafford staffordim@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact: Rachel De Benedictis rachel.debenedictis@wales.gsi.gov.uk
Website: http://www.active-ageing-2012.eu
http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html
Cardiff is named European Capital for Sport Cardiff has been successful in securing the prestigious title of European Capital of Sport 2014. The announcement was made by officials from the European Capitals of Sports Association (ACES) at an event held in Valencia this week. It was recognised that Cardiff has firmly established itself as a leading city for sport, offering state of the art stadiums and facilities including the Millennium Stadium, SWALEC Stadium and Cardiff International Sport Stadium. Leader of the Council, Cllr
Rodney Berman said: "There is no denying the city already has a fantastic sporting pedigree”.
There is no denying the city already has a fantastic sporting pedigree
”.
Cardiff has been namedEuropean Capital of Sport 2014
http://www.aces-europa.eu/
In the News…
Guimarães (Portugal) and Maribor (Slovenia)
European Capitals of Culture 2012
In the News…
Denmark holds the EU Presidency for the period January – June 2012
Website: http://eu2012.dk/en
In the News…12 March 2012
Directive on the confiscating and freezing of criminal assets
The Commission will propose a Directive to make it easier for Member States to confiscate assets derived from serious and organised crime.
It will establish a new EU legal framework to simplify existing EU rules and fill gaps which have benefitted criminals until now.
In the News…16 March 2012
Launch of a new EU initiative to boost prevention of hunger and famine in the
Horn of Africa
Travelling around Europe?Find out your rights…
Rail – Air – People with reduced mobility…
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/passenger-rights
112 is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States
to get through to the Emergency Services
http://ec.europa.eu/112
Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe…
Click on images to download reports
Click on images to download reports
Looking for information on these subjects
or anything else connected with Europe?
Please ask EDC staff
or use
http://www.europeansources.info
April 2008 – March 2013
is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales
Please ask for details
http://www.europeansources.info
New website from the EU bringing together information for children about the EU
http://europa.eu/kids-corner/index_en.htm
A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information
throughout the EU
https://e-justice.europa.eu/
The UK European Consumer Centre for Servicesprovides general information on consumer laws and rights
when buying a service in another EU member state,as well as contact details for organisations that could provide
practical assistance in the case of a dispute.
http://www.ukecc-services.net/
Look out for the launch of…
CITZALIA
a new virtual role-playing game and
social networking forum to boost citizens'
understanding of how the EU works
Try out two new educational games from
the European Central Bank
€CONOMIA+
INFLATION ISLAND
Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union
http://uk.youtube.com/EUtube
Fraternité2020Their goal is to make European exchange programmes like Erasmus or the European Voluntary Service (EVS)
more attractive in order to enable more European citizens to spend time in another countryhttp://www.fraternite2020.eu/index.html
Find out what is happening…
Give your opinions and participate ...
EU Citizenship resources available…
Further informationhttp://euroacademyonline.eu/
European Citizens’ Initiative
Launching 1 April 2012
Further information:http://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/public/welcome
Welsh Members of the European Parliament 2009-2014
• Jill Evans
• Kay Swinburne
• Derek Vaughan
• John Bufton
Click on image to connect to MEP’s website
Elections in Europe March 2012
RussiaPresidential Election
4 March 2012
SlovakiaParliamentary Election
10 March 2012
Referendums in Switzerland on 12 March 2012 and in Slovenia on 25 March 2012 on domestic issues