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WelcomeCroeso
Cardiff EDC NewsMarch 2011
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 2010-11 language courses now available French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish plus Croat, Greek, Polish, Russian and Turkish
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
Website: http://europa.eu/volunteering
http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html
In the News…
Turku (Finland) and Tallinn (Estonia)
European Capitals of Culture 2011
In the News…
Hungary holds the EU Presidency for the period January – June 2011
Website: http://www.eu2011.hu
In the News…
8 March 2011European Commission & EEAS adopt
Communication: Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with the
Southern Mediterranean
Plus Extraordinary European CouncilBrussels, 11 March 2011
In the News…
8 March 2011The European Commission is looking at cost-efficient ways to make the European economy more climate-friendly and less energy-consuming. By 2050, Europe could cut most of its greenhouse gas emissions. Clean technologies are the
future for Europe's economy. Launch of Road Map on 8 March 2011.
In the News…
8 March 2011
Energy Efficiency Plan 2011 launchedEuropean Commission adopts a plan for saving more energy through specific measures. Energy
efficiency is a key tool for strengthening Europe's competitiveness and reduces energy dependence,
while decreasing the level of emissions.
In the News…
16 March 2011
European Personnel Selection Office launches 2011 'AD' selection procedure
for EU Officials
On 16 March 2011, the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) will launch the latest of the new improved EU Careers selection procedures to identify 'AD' Administrator EU Officials. This year, for the first time, students in their final year of undergraduate study can apply, and the first phase 'reasoning tests' can be taken in any of the 23 EU languages.
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…
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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 2011
is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales
Please ask for details
http://www.europeansources.info
A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information
throughout the EU
https://e-justice.europa.eu/
New: 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
Find out what is happening…
Give your opinions…
EU Citizenship resources available…
Further informationhttp://euroacademyonline.eu/
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 2011
EstoniaParliamentary Election
6 March 2011
WalesReferendum3 March 2011
A referendum to determine the law-making powers of the National Assembly for Wales
