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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 2012-13
Part time interns work with us for three hours a week and also participate in Cardiff EDC events
Enjoyable and Instructive
Further information:http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/internships/index.html
or email:
Cardiff EDC event
Thursday 21 February 2013 @ 6:00 pmRegionalism and Separatism
in the European Union
Issues relating to regions such as Scotland, Catalonia and Flanders are in the news. What are the wider implications for the European Union?
A discussion led byDr Jo Hunt, Cardiff Law School
Free buffet, wine and soft drinks Booking essential: [email protected]
Cardiff EDC event
Thursday 18 April 2013 @ 6:00pmWales and the European Union:
Past, Present and Future
Speaker: Richard Wyn Jones, Director of the Wales Governance CentreResponse: David Hughes, Head of the European Commission Office in Wales
Followed by an open discussion
Organised jointly by the Cardiff EDC and the CELAG Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Cardiff University
Free buffet, wine and soft drinks Booking essential: [email protected]
Click on image for full details
New publications received by the EDC
Click on image for full details
New publications received by the EDC
Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe …
Click on image to download report
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
Details of 2012-13 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…Tuesday 5 February 2013
European Commission proposes changes to anti-money laundering and fund transfer
legislation
In the News…Thursday 7 February 2013
Communication on Cyber SecurityThe European Commission and the High Representative of the Union
for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy adopt a Communication on Cyber Security and a complementary proposal for a Directive on measures
to ensure a high common level of cyber security across the EU.
In the News…
European CouncilBrussels, 7- 8 February 2013
European heads of state and government aim to reach agreementon the EU's multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2014-2020.
In the News…Friday 22 February 2013
European Economic Forecast
The Commission publishes its winter economic forecast for 2013-2014.
Travelling around Europe?Find out about your rights…
Rail – Air – People with reduced mobility…
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/passenger-rights
is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States
to get through to the Emergency Services
http://ec.europa.eu/112
Information for citizens …http://euroacademyonline.eu/
http://www.the-eu-and-me.org.uk/
European Citizens’ Initiative
Launched 1 April 2012
http://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/public/welcome
A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information throughout the EU
https://e-justice.europa.eu/
http://www.ukecc-services.net/
New website from the EU bringing together information for children about the EU
http://europa.eu/kids-corner/index_en.htm
http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html
Fraternité2020Their goal is to make European exchange programmeslike Erasmus or the European Voluntary Service (EVS)
more attractive in order to enable more European citizensto spend time in another country
http://www.fraternite2020.eu/index.html
Find out what is happening …
Give your opinions and participate ...
http://youtube.com/eutube
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 February 2013
LiechtensteinParliamentary Election
3 February 2013
MonacoParliamentary Election
10 February 2013
ItalyParliamentary Election
24-25 February 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