Welcome Croeso Cardiff EDC News November 2011
Mar 28, 2015
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 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
Cardiff EDC moved in October 2011 into the Guest Extension
(just behind our existing location)
Telephone & contact details remain the same
The move has disrupted the programme of events that we traditionally hold in the autumn semester(ERASMUS Reception & European Film Evening)
We hope to hold these events on …
Thursday 2 February 2012ERASMUS Welcome Reception
Thursday 8 March 2012European Film Night
Wednesday 9 May 2012Europe Day Quiz
Forthcoming events at theCardiff EDC
Further detailsEDC Website
Cardiff EDC Forum Inaugural Meeting19 January 2011
The new location of the Cardiff EDC
Former location in Guest Building
New location in Guest Extension
Aberconway Building
Cardiff EDC Forum Inaugural Meeting19 January 2011
Former locationNew location from 24 October 2011
Temporary entrance until Christmas 2011
The new location of the Cardiff EDC
Cardiff EDC Forum Inaugural Meeting19 January 2011
The new location of the Cardiff EDC
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
The Welsh Government and Partnersinvite you to attend a
Welsh Forum on Europe
Towards Europe 2020How to maximise the opportunities from and influence the new EU Programmes
in Wales for 2014 – 2020
Millennium Stadium, Tuesday 15 November 2011Further details: Tel. 029 2082 3612
Contact: Ian Stafford [email protected]
Contact: Ian Stafford [email protected]
Website: http://europa.eu/volunteering
http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html
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/
In the News…
Turku (Finland) and Tallinn (Estonia)
European Capitals of Culture 2011
In the News…
Poland holds the EU Presidency for the period July – December 2011
Website: http://www.pl2011.eu
In the News…3-4 November 2011
In the News…9 November 2011
European Commission announces the new Health and Consumer Programmes
for 2014 - 2020
In the News…10 November 2011
Autumn Economic Forecast
In the News…15 November 2011
European Commission to propose new programmes for justice, rights
and citizenship
In the News…
15 November 2011
Funding for Home Affairs (2014-2020) announced
Asylum and Migration Fund / Internal Security Fund
Asylum and Migration Fund and an Internal Security Fund.
In the News…
18 November 2011
Global Approach to Migration and Mobility
The European Commission will present a Communication on the future development of a comprehensive European approach
to migration issues when dealing with third countries
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…
Click on images to download reports
Click on images to download reports
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/
A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information
throughout the EU
https://e-justice.europa.eu/
he 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
Try out two new educational games from
the European Central Bank
€CONOMIA+
INFLATION ISLAND
Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union
http://uk.youtube.com/EUtube
Find out what is happening…
Give your opinions
EU Citizenship resources available…
Further informationhttp://euroacademyonline.eu/
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 November 2011
GibraltarParliamentary Election
8 November 2011
SpainParliamentary Election
20 November 2011