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Welcome
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Cardiff EDC NewsJune-July 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)
Monday 16 September 2013 at 6.00pm
Visit by members of the Consular Association in Wales and the President
and Vice Chancellor of Cardiff University, Professor Colin Riordan to the Cardiff EDC to hear of the
international strategy of Cardiff University and the work of the Cardiff EDC
Forthcoming event atCardiff EDC
Further detailshttp://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/news/index.html
Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe …
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New publications received by the EDC
This is only a selection of new titles
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…11 June 2013
European Single Sky 2 – Making better use of European Airspace
European Commission presented proposals to speed up the reform of Europe's air traffic control system
In the News…11 June 2013
Action Plan to galvanise the EU’s steel industry
Action plan aims to help the steel sector confront current challenges and foster innovation, growth & employment.
In the News…13 June 2013
Commission presents proposal for a 112 eCall facility for cars
The “eCall” system automaticallyconnects car occupants toemergency services after asevere accident and speeds upthe arrival of emergency teamsby giving the location of thevehicle
In the News…18 June 2013
Improving quality in teaching and learning in Europe's universities
High level group on the modernisation of higher education published a report on improving the quality in
teaching and learning in Europe's HE institutions.
In the News…19 June 2013
Commission adopts newRegional Aid Guidelines
Guidelines set out the criteria under which areas such as Wales could qualify for regional aid due to their disadvantaged socio-economic situation compared to the EU and national average
In the News…19 June 2013
Commission adopts Communication on youth unemployment
The Communication sets out the steps that need to be taken urgently to help young people to get back to work, into further
education or into training
In the News…24-28 June 2013
Sustainable Energy Week 2013The main theme is 'Financing and Sustainable Energy'
In the News…25 June 2013
Education at a Glance 2013 presented by OECD and the Commission
The report provides key information and data on education and training in OECD and partner countries, including 21 EU Member States. The report enables decision-makers to compare education
and training systems, and to draw lessons for future policy.
In the News…26 June 2013
[provisional]
Political agreement on reform of the CAPIt was hoped that the European Commission, the Council and the
European Parliament will reach a political agreement on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Political agreement signifies an end of the political negotiations
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 …
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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 June 2013
SwitzerlandReferendum9 June 2013
AlbaniaParliamentary Election
23 June 2013
Elections in Europe July 2013
Northern Cyprus
Parliamentary Election28 July 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
