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WelcomeCroeso
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
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:
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 2089 5026Email: [email protected]
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 …
Click on image to download report
Click on image for full details
New publications received by the EDC
Click on image for full details
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
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 ...
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
