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WelcomeCroeso
Cardiff EDC NewsMay 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
Forthcoming talks, lectures and seminars on European themes in Cardiff
All welcome
Europe Day – 9 May 2010
Europe Day – 9 May 2010
Europe Day QuizMonday 10 May 2010 @ 7:00pm
Free Buffet
To mark Europe Day 2010 the European Documentation Centre is organising a light-hearted EURO-QUIZ to test your knowledge of all things European – current affairs, the people and countries of Europe, food and drink, history, sport and the arts (and a few
questions about the European Union).
There is no cost to take part, and a buffet with wine and soft drinks will be provided. During the evening we will be taking a collection
for charity.
http://choices1.cf.ac.uk/choices/languages.php
1 or 2 week courses in June & July 2010
In the News…
Essen (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey) and Pécs (Hungary) are the
European Capitals of Culture 2010
In the News…
Spain holds the EU Presidency for the period January–June 2010
Website: http://www.eu2010.es
The EU in the News…
European Citizens InitiativeThe Lisbon Treaty introduces a new form of public participation in European Union policy shaping, the European citizens’ initiative,
which enables one million citizens who are nationals of a significant number of Member States to call directly on the
European Commission to bring forward an initiative of interest to them in an area of EU competence
In March 2010 the Commission launched a consultation in preparation to launch the ECI
4-5 May 2010European University-Business Forum
The forum is an opportunity to network, showcase successful partnerships and discuss new forms of co-operation.
Participants discuss how universities and businesses, in particular SMEs, can join forces to contribute to smart,
sustainable and inclusive growth. The forum explores how co-operation can be linked to regional development,
innovation and the quality of education.
5 May 2010Spring Economic Forecasts
The European Commission publishes its spring economic forecasts for 2010 for Gross Domestic Product (GDP),
inflation, employment and public finances among other indicators for all 27 European Union countries
12 May 2010European Neighbourhood Policy
The European Commission publishes a stock-taking of the European Neighbourhood Policy from 2004 to 2009
12 May 2010Convergence Reports 2010
Convergence Reports 2010 assess progress made towards adoption of the euro by the nine EU countries
'with derogation' [Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland,
Romania and Sweden]
Brussels, 25-26 May 2010Conference:
The European Union after the Treaty of Lisbon
Elections / Referendums in Europe May 2010
United KingdomParliamentary Election
6 May 2010
Czech RepublicParliamentary Election
28 April 2010 (1st Round)
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
In the News…EU Roaming Regulation
Entered into force on 1 July 2009
Cuts roaming costs for SMS, calls and data downloads up to 60%
Which role shall sport play in Europe?
Article 165 of the Treaty of Lisbon gives the EU soft powers on sports policy
Looking for information on these subjects
or anything else connected with Europe?
Please ask EDC staff
or use
http://www.europeansources.info
April 2009 – March 2011
is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales
Please ask for details
http://www.europeansources.info
Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union
http://uk.youtube.com/EUtube
Have your say…
Debate Europe websitehttp://europa.eu/debateeurope/index_en.htm
EU Bookshop Digital LibraryFrom October 2009
all EU publications can be downloaded free from the EU Bookshop website
Find out what is happening…
Give your opinions …
Welsh Members of the European Parliament 2009-2014
• Jill Evans
• Kay Swinburne
• Derek Vaughan
• John Bufton
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