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Cardiff EDC NewsOctober 2012

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

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Thursday 1 November 2012ERASMUS Welcome Reception

Forthcoming event at theCardiff EDC

Further detailshttp://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/news/index.html

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:

edc@cardiff.ac.uk

http://www.active-ageing-2012.eu

European Capitals of Culture 2012

Guimarães (Portugal) and Maribor (Slovenia)

Cyprus holds the EU Presidency for the period July-December 2012http://www.cy2012.eu/en/page/home

Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme

Enquiries: Tel: 029 2087 4889Email: europ@cardiff.ac.uk

Enquiries: Tel: 029 2089 5026Email: Sian.Stoodley@ec.europa.eu

EUROPEAN COMMISSIONCOMISIWN EWROPEAIDDRepresentation in United Kingdom – CARDIFFCynrychiolaeth yn y Deyrnas Unedig - CAERDYDD

20 YEARS OF THE SINGLE MARKET: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR SMES IN WALES

Wednesday 17 October 2012, Cardiff

On Wednesday 17 October 2012 the European Commission Office in Wales will host a conference as part of Single Market Week, and the 20th anniversary of the Single Market. It will focus on the particular opportunities and challenges Welsh SMEs face when accessing the Single Market.

First Minister Carwyn Jones will deliver the keynote address.

Sign up at http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cplan/events/from-rescue-to-reform

Details of 2012 language courses now available French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish

plus Croat, Polish, Russian and Turkish

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/

Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe …

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New publications received by the EDC

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New publications received by the EDC

In the News…Wednesday 3 October 2012European Commission presents

Single Market Act II: Together for new growth

In the News…Tuesday 9 October 2012

European Commission announces the winners of the European Union Prize for Literature

European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou will announce the winners of the 2012 European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

The 12 winners this year come from Austria, Croatia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden.

In the News…Wednesday 10 October 2012

European Commission launchesIndustrial Policy Communication Update –

A contribution to growth and economic recovery

In the News…Wednesday 10 October 2012

European Commission adopts 2012 Enlargement Package

In the News…Monday 15 October 2012

European Commission presents SME Performance Review 2012

In the News…Tuesday 23 October 2012

European Commission adopts Strategic Priorities for 2013

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

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 2013

is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales

Please ask for details

http://www.europeansources.info

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

                                               

 

   

CITZALIAA virtual role-playing game

and social networking forum to boost citizens' understanding

of how the EU works

Two new educational games from the European Central Bank

http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html

http://europa.eu/youthonthemove/index_en.htm

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 October 2012

LithuaniaLegislative Election14 October (1st round)

18 October (2nd round)

MontenegroLegislative Election

14 October

Elections in Europe October 2012

UkraineLegislative Election

28 October