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Cardiff EDC NewsSeptember 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 2011-12 language courses now available French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish

plus Croat, Polish, Russian and Turkishhttp://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn/choices/courses/languages

Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme

The Cardiff EDC will be moving into the Guest Extension Building in October 2011

This will disrupt the programme of events that we traditionally hold in the autumn semester(ERASMUS Reception & European Film Evening)

Please look out for when these events will be held

For further information contact: Anne James: JamesA@Cardiff.ac.uk

with guest speakers

Prof Steven Greer and Clive Lewis QCFurther information

Naomi Blight Email: naomiblight@wcia.org.uk

The Extraterritorial Effect of the European Convention on Human Rights

 26 October 2011 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Welsh Centre for International AffairsTemple of Peace, Cathays Park, Cardiff

Website: http://europa.eu/volunteering

http://europa.eu/volunteering/en/home2

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

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…

Turku (Finland) and Tallinn (Estonia)

European Capitals of Culture 2011

In the News…

Poland holds the EU Presidency for the period July – December 2011

Website: http://www.pl2011.eu

In the News…

7 September 2011European Commission tables a

proposal on external energy policy

The Commission has adopted a Communication outlining a comprehensive strategy to promote EU's energy interests

abroad and to improve coordination of the EU Member States in identifying and implementing external energy priorities.

In the News…

9 September 2011European Commission launches

Radicalisation Awareness NetworkThe European Commission has launched the Radicalisation

Awareness Network, an EU wide umbrella network of practitioners and local actors involved in countering violent radicalisation. The Network will enable members to share and discuss best practices in spotting and addressing radicalisation and recruitment leading

to acts of terrorism.

In the News…

13 September 2011Schengen governance:

European Commission strengthens the area without internal borders

In the News…

15 September 2011

European Commission presents its Interim Economic Forecast

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/publications/european_economy/forecasts_en.htm

In the News… 20 September 2011

European Commission presents a strategy for the modernisation of higher education

The European Commission will set out a strategy to boost the number of graduates, improve the quality of education and

maximise the contribution that higher education institutions can make to help the economy emerge stronger from the crisis.

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…

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

Sign up to receive information at:http://www.the-eu-and-me.org.uk/

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

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INFLATION ISLAND

Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union

http://uk.youtube.com/EUtube

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

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 September 2011

DenmarkParliamentary Election

15 September 2011

PortugalParliamentary Election

17 September 2011