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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
Follow Cardiff EDC on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/CardiffEDC
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 2012
http://www.cy2012.eu/en/page/home
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
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 to download report
In the News…Wednesday 6 June 2012
Commission adopts Renewable Energy Communication
The Communication analyses the state of play of the renewable energy market in Europe. It will take stock of the progress made
and call for better reform of support schemes and the use of cooperation mechanisms in the Directive.
In the News…1 July 2012
New roaming rules enter into force
On 1 July 2012 the new Roaming Regulation will enter into force bringing significant reductions to the cost of using mobile phones whilst travelling in
another EU country. For the first time price caps will be introduced for downloading data from the internet using a mobile connection. Prices for
voice and text calls will also be reduced.
European Citizens’ Initiative
Launched 1 April 2012
http://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/public/welcome
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
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
Sign up to receive information athttp://www.the-eu-and-me.org.uk/
New website from the EU bringing together information for children about the EU
http://europa.eu/kids-corner/index_en.htm
A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information throughout the EU
https://e-justice.europa.eu/
http://www.ukecc-services.net/
EU citizenship resources available…
http://euroacademyonline.eu/
CITZALIAA virtual role-playing game
and social networking forum to boost citizens' understanding
of how the EU worksTwo 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
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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
Elections in Europe June – July 2012
FranceLegislative Election10 & 17 June 2012
GreeceParliamentary Election
17 June 2012
IcelandPresidential Election
30 June 2012