Welcome Croeso Cardiff EDC News August 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

Details of courses now available – all the above plus Croat, Greek, Polish, Russian and Turkish

European Jobs Week 2010 European Jobs Fair City Hall, Cardiff Wednesday 27 October 2010 This is a unique opportunity to find out more about working elsewhere in Europe

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In the News… Essen (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey) and Pécs (Hungary) are the European Capitals of Culture 2010

In the News… Belgium holds the EU Presidency for the period July – December 2010 Website:

Travelling this summer? Find out your rights… Rail – Air – People with reduced mobility…

112 is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States to get through to the Emergency Services

Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe…

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April 2008 – March 2011 is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales Please ask for details

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A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information throughout the EU

New: The UK European Consumer Centre for Services provides 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.

Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union

Find out what is happening… Give your opinions …

Welsh Members of the European Parliament Jill Evans Kay Swinburne Derek Vaughan John Bufton

August is the traditional month for the EU to go on holiday Cardiff EDC News offers you some pictures of places you might like to visit

Vorarlberg: Austria

Bruges: Belgium

Rhodope Mountains: Bulgaria

Drouseia: Cyprus

Prague: Czech Republic

Copenhagen: Denmark

Tallinn: Estonia

Lapland: Finland

Chamonix: France

Berlin: Germany

Santorini: Greece

Budapest: Hungary

Rock of Cashel: Ireland

Montepulciano: Italy

Riga: Latvia

Trakai Castle: Lithuania

Luxembourg

St. Julian’s Bay: Malta

Amsterdam: Netherlands

Cracow: Poland

Sintra: Portugal

Sighisoara: Romania

Kosice: Slovakia

Lake Bled: Slovenia

Seville: Spain

Vastergotland: Sweden

Anglesey (Wales): United Kingdom