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Welcome. Croeso. Benvenuto. Cardiff EDC News February 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.
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Welcome Croeso Benvenuto Cardiff EDC News February 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 andmake suggestions to the EU
Details of 2011-12 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
Forthcoming events atCardiff EDC Thursday 8 March 2012 European Film Night Wednesday 9 May 2012 Europe Day Quiz Further details http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/news/index.html
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
Website: http://www.active-ageing-2012.eu
http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.htmlhttp://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html
Cardiff has been named European Capital of Sport 2014 http://www.aces-europa.eu/ There is no denying the city already has a fantastic sporting pedigree”. 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”.
In the News… Guimarães (Portugal) and Maribor (Slovenia) European Capitals of Culture 2012
In the News… Denmark holds the EU Presidency for the period January – June 2012 Website: http://eu2012.dk/en
In the News… 7 February 2012 Innovation Union Scoreboard 2011 launched
In the News… 8 February 2012 European Commission presents A simplification agenda for the 2014-2020 MFF designed to simplify the rules governing EU funding for Small and Medium Enterprises, towns and regions, students, scientists and others
In the News… 16 February 2012 The future of pensions in Europe – launch of White Paper
In the News… 16 February 2012 1st Urban Forum, Brussels… To develop a direct dialogue between European cities and the European Commission
In the News… 23 February 2012 Interim Economic Forecast for the EU and Member States issued
Travelling around Europe?Find out your rights… Rail – Air – People with reduced mobility… http://ec.europa.eu/transport/passenger-rights
112is 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/
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 informationthroughout the EU https://e-justice.europa.eu/
The UK European Consumer Centre for Servicesprovides general information on consumer laws and rightswhen 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 €CONOMIA + INFLATION ISLAND
Fraternité2020 Their goal is to make European exchange programmes like Erasmus or the European Voluntary Service (EVS) more attractive in order to enable more European citizens to spend time in another country http://www.fraternite2020.eu/index.html
Find out what is happening… Give your opinions and participate ...
EU Citizenship resources available… Further information http://euroacademyonline.eu/
European Citizens’ Initiative Launching 1 April 2012 Further information: http://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/public/welcome
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 February 2012 Finland Presidential Election 5 February 2012 [2nd Round]