Welcome Croeso Cardiff EDC News May 2011. helping you find out about the European Union and the...
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Welcome Croeso Cardiff EDC News May 2011
Transcript of Welcome Croeso Cardiff EDC News May 2011. helping you find out about the European Union and the...
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
Europe Day
9 May 2011
Europe Day QuizMonday 9 May 2011 @ 7:00pm
Free Buffet
To mark Europe Day 2011 the European Documentation Centre is organising a light-hearted EURO-QUIZ to test your knowledge of all things European – current affairs, the people and countries of Europe, food and drink, history, sport and the arts (and a few
questions about the European Union).
There is no cost to take part, and a buffet with wine and soft drinks will be provided. During the evening we will be taking a collection
for charity.
Make up a team of up to four and sign up by contacting [email protected] by 4 May 2011
Details of 2010-11 language courses now available French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish plus Croat, Greek, Polish, Russian and Turkish
Jamie PearceJamie Pearce
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
Further information Prof. Stijn Smismans
Email: [email protected]
Jean Monnet Chair Seminar Series
Peter Bonnor: ‘The European Ombudsman – A Guardian of Good Governance’
Thursday 12 May 2011, at 12.30, Room 1.28
Cardiff Law School
Further information Prof. Stijn Smismans
Email: [email protected]
Multi-level governance in the wider Europe: taking ‘governance’ seriously
Conference at the initiative of the Jean Monnet Chair in European Law and Governance
Centre for European Law and GovernanceCardiff University7 and 8 July 2011
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…
3 May 2011
European Commission adopts a newBiodiversity Strategy
In the News…
4 May 2011European Commission adopts a
Communication on Migration ReportThe Commission presents its initiatives for a more structured, comprehensive, rapid-response approach from the EU to the migration challenges in the Mediterranean. The
Commission initiatives cover various aspects of migration such as strengthened border control and Schengen governance, better targeted legal migration, enhanced
dissemination of best practices on integration, completion of the Common European Asylum System, and a strategic approach for relations with third countries on migration. These initiatives come in addition to the urgent short-term measures already taken by the
Commission to deal with the migration situation in the Mediterranean and migration pressures on frontline Member States.
In the News…
15-21 May 2011European Youth Week 2011
EYW 2011 will see events in 33 countries as well as activities in Brussels and Antwerp. Antwerp is the 2011 European Youth Capital and will host a debate on Youth on the
Move between the European Commission, young people and youth experts. The latest Eurobarometer results on youth in Europe will also be presented.
Outstanding European Voluntary Service projects granted by the Youth in Action programme will be awarded during a ceremony.
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 2012
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 May 2011
United KingdomReferendum5 May 2011
[A referendum to adopt an alternative vote (AV) electoral system]
MaltaReferendum28 May 2011
[A referendum to make divorce legal. Malta is the only European country where divorce is illegal]
CyprusParliamentary Election
22 May 2011
