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Cardiff EDC NewsOctober 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

http://europa.eu/citizens-2013/en

European Capitals of Culture 2013

Marseille (France) and Košice (Slovakia)

Lithuania holds the EU Presidency for the period July-December 2013

Cardiff EDC is on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/CardiffEDC

Cardiff EDC Internship ProgrammeJoin us as a part time or full time intern at the

Cardiff EDC for the academic year 2013-14

Part time interns work with us for three hours a week and also participate in

Cardiff EDC events

Enjoyable and InstructiveFurther information

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/internships/index.html or email edc@cardiff.ac.uk

Thursday 24 October 2013 at 6.00pmERASMUS Welcome Reception

Forthcoming event

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

Forthcoming event

Thursday 28 November 2013 at 6.00pm

What Europe means to meYoung Europeans speak from the head and the heart

about what Europe means to them in 2013

Organised jointly by the Cardiff EDC and the CELAG Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Cardiff University

Moderator: Dr Jo Hunt, Cardiff Law School

Buffet providedFree entry but booking essential: edc@cardiff.ac.uk

Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe …

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New publications received by the EDC

This is just a selection of new titles …

Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme …

The German Federal Elections of September 2013 and the Future of Europe

Speaker: Professor Kenneth Dyson (Cardiff School of European Languages, Translation and Politics)Date: Wednesday 2 October 2013Time: 5.00pmVenue: Room 2.18, 65-68 Park Place, Cardiff(no registration required)

Details of 2013-14 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 …Wednesday 2 October

Fit for growth: making EU law simpler, lighter and cheaper

The European Commission is simplifying – and even withdrawing – EU rules and regulations. The aim is to make life easier for

businesses and citizens and foster economic growth.

In the News …Wednesday 2 October

Free movement of professionalsEuropean Commission adopts a Communication on

evaluating national regulations on access to professions.

In the News …Wednesday 2 October

Strengthening the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union

The European Commission adopts a Communication which will be a further contribution to the debate on deeper integration within the EMU, and will suggest ways to reinforce existing rules on economic governance to better anticipate and address employment and social policy challenges.

is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States

to get through to the Emergency Services

http://ec.europa.eu/112

European Citizens’ Initiative

Launched 1 April 2012

http://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/public/welcome

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

http://surveys.publications.europa.eu/formserver/PO/EURLEX/eurlex_newsletter_en.html

Find out what is happening …

Give your opinions and participate ...

http://youtube.com/eutube

http://open-data.europa.eu/en/

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

European Parliament Election 2014

The next European Parliament election will be held in the UK on 22 May 2014

Elections in Europe October 2013

Luxembourg

Parliamentary Election20 October 2013

Czech Republic Parliamentary Election

25-26 October 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