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WelcomeCroeso
Cardiff EDC NewsFebruary 2011
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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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Details of 2010-11 language courses now available French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish plus Croat, Greek, Polish, Russian and Turkish
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Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
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European Governance, Identity & Public Policy Research Unit
2 February 2011 17:30EUROS Building, 65 Park Place, Cardiff – Room 2.18
Public Lecture
Politics, Power and the Financial CrisisBy Professor Michael Moran
Professor of Government, University of Manchester
Further information: Jenny Hulin
Email: [email protected]
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Tuesday 8 February 2011Wales, Europe and the World
Cardiff City Hall10:00 – 14:15
A free one day fair, exhibition, information sessions and workshops aimed at 14-19 year olds, featuring music, dance, careers, language tasters
and useful information about studying and working abroad. Volunteering will be the European theme for 2010. Pre-booking essential.
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Website: http://europa.eu/volunteering
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http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html
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In the News…
Turku (Finland) and Tallinn (Estonia)
European Capitals of Culture 2011
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In the News…
Hungary holds the EU Presidency for the period January – June 2011
Website: http://www.eu2011.hu
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In the News…
1 February 2011Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010
Based on the previous European Innovation Scoreboard, this new tool is meant to help monitor the implementation of
the Innovation Union by providing a comparative assessment of the innovation performance of the EU27 Member States
and the relative strengths and weaknesses of their research and innovation systems
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In the News…
8 February 2011Safer Internet Day
The Internet is more than a game, it's your life
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In the News…
8 February 2011High level conference:
Single Market: time to act!
The discussions at the conference will focus on the importance of the Single Market for citizens, for strong and sustainable
growth and on why concerted action is needed to reach these goals. They will complement the ongoing Europe-wide debate, which will inform the Commission's definitive action plan for the
re-launch of the Single Market in Spring 2011
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In the News…
9 February 2011
Green Paper on revamping EU research and innovation funding to better meet Europe's
main challenges
The Green Paper set out ways of enhancing the coherence and effectiveness of EU research and innovation funding, in order
to maximise its contribution to post-crisis recovery, address major societal challenges, raise the competitiveness of EU
industries, especially in emerging sectors, and make Europe a global powerhouse of cutting-edge research
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Travelling around Europe?Find out your rights…
Rail – Air – People with reduced mobility…
http://ec.europa.eu/transport/passenger-rights
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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
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Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe…
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Click on the image to link to the report
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Click on the image to link to the report
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Click on the image to link to the report
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Click on the image to link to the report
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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
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April 2008 – March 2011
is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales
Please ask for details
http://www.europeansources.info
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A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information
throughout the EU
https://e-justice.europa.eu/
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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/
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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
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Try out two new educational games from
the European Central Bank
€CONOMIA+
INFLATION ISLAND
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Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union
http://uk.youtube.com/EUtube
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Find out what is happening…
Give your opinions…
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EU Citizenship resources available…
Further informationhttp://euroacademyonline.eu/
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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
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Elections in Europe February 2011
IrelandParliamentary Election
25 February 2011 (Snap)
Advance notice
WalesReferendum3 March 2011
A referendum to determine the law-making powers of the National Assembly for Wales
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