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Cardiff EDC NewsOctober 2013
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
European Capitals of Culture 2013
Marseille (France) and Košice (Slovakia)
Cardiff EDC Internship ProgrammeJoin us as a part time or full time intern at the
Cardiff EDC for the academic year 2013-14
Part time interns work with us for three hours a week and also participate in
Cardiff EDC events
Enjoyable and InstructiveFurther information
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/internships/index.html or email edc@cardiff.ac.uk
Thursday 24 October 2013 at 6.00pmERASMUS Welcome Reception
Forthcoming event
Further detailshttp://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/news/index.html
Forthcoming event
Thursday 28 November 2013 at 6.00pm
What Europe means to meYoung Europeans speak from the head and the heart
about what Europe means to them in 2013
Organised jointly by the Cardiff EDC and the CELAG Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Cardiff University
Moderator: Dr Jo Hunt, Cardiff Law School
Buffet providedFree entry but booking essential: edc@cardiff.ac.uk
Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe …
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New publications received by the EDC
This is just a selection of new titles …
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme …
The German Federal Elections of September 2013 and the Future of Europe
Speaker: Professor Kenneth Dyson (Cardiff School of European Languages, Translation and Politics)Date: Wednesday 2 October 2013Time: 5.00pmVenue: Room 2.18, 65-68 Park Place, Cardiff(no registration required)
Details of 2013-14 language courses now available French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese,
Spanish and Swedish plus Croatian, Russian andTurkish
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn/choices/courses/languages
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 …Wednesday 2 October
Fit for growth: making EU law simpler, lighter and cheaper
The European Commission is simplifying – and even withdrawing – EU rules and regulations. The aim is to make life easier for
businesses and citizens and foster economic growth.
In the News …Wednesday 2 October
Free movement of professionalsEuropean Commission adopts a Communication on
evaluating national regulations on access to professions.
In the News …Wednesday 2 October
Strengthening the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union
The European Commission adopts a Communication which will be a further contribution to the debate on deeper integration within the EMU, and will suggest ways to reinforce existing rules on economic governance to better anticipate and address employment and social policy challenges.
is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States
to get through to the Emergency Services
http://ec.europa.eu/112
European Citizens’ Initiative
Launched 1 April 2012
http://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/public/welcome
http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html
Find out what is happening …
Give your opinions and participate ...
Welsh Members of the European Parliament 2009-2014
• Jill Evans
• Kay Swinburne
• Derek Vaughan
• John Bufton
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European Parliament Election 2014
The next European Parliament election will be held in the UK on 22 May 2014
Elections in Europe October 2013
Luxembourg
Parliamentary Election20 October 2013
Czech Republic Parliamentary Election
25-26 October 2013
Looking for information on these subjects
or anything else connected with Europe?
Please ask EDC staff
or use
http://www.europeansources.info
is freely available to all libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales
Please ask for details
http://www.europeansources.info