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Cardiff EDC NewsSeptember 2010
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 2010-11 language courses now available French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish
plus Croat, Greek, Polish, Russian and Turkish
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
European Jobs Week 2010
European Jobs FairCity Hall, Cardiff
Wednesday 27 October 2010
This is a unique opportunity to find out more about working elsewhere in Europe
Forthcoming Cardiff EDC Event
Tuesday 2 November 2010
Welcome to ERASMUS Students
Forthcoming Cardiff EDC Event
Tuesday 11 November 2010
European Film Night
In the News…
Essen (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey) and Pécs (Hungary) are the
European Capitals of Culture 2010
In the News…
Belgium holds the EU Presidency for the period July – December 2010
Website: http://www.eu2010.be
In the News…
State of the Union AddressStrasbourg, 7 September 2010
In the News…
7 September 2010
OECD and European Commission present Education at a Glance 2010
Report
In the News…
15 September 2010
Youth on the MoveInitiative to support young people's access to the job market through better education,
training and mobility
European Mobility Week
16-22 September 2010'Travel Smarter, Live Better’
The theme recognises the detrimental effects that urban transport trends have on citizens' health. The aim is to encourage local authorities to
promote sustainable travel – walking, cycling and public transport – and highlight their positive impact on public health
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 2011
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
Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union
http://uk.youtube.com/EUtube
Find out what is happening…
Give your opinions…
Make a film for the EU…
The deadline for submissions is 17 January 2011
Welsh Members of the European Parliament 2009-2014
• Jill Evans
• Kay Swinburne
• Derek Vaughan
• John Bufton
Elections in Europe September 2010
SwedenParliamentary Election
19 September 2010
Referendums in• Moldova, 5 September• Turkey, 12 September• Slovakia, 18 September
