Welcome Croeso Cardiff EDC News September 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 language courses now available French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish plus Croat, Greek, Polish, Russian and Turkish
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
Seminar from 17:00 to 19:00 Contact:
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
Forthcoming Cardiff EDC Event Tuesday 2 November 2010 Welcome to ERASMUS Students
Forthcoming Cardiff EDC Event Tuesday 11 November 2010 European Film Night
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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:
In the News… State of the Union Address Strasbourg, 7 September 2010
In the News… 7 September 2010 OECD and European Commission present Education at a Glance 2010 Report Report
In the News… 15 September 2010 Youth on the Move Initiative to support young people's access to the job market through better education, training and mobility
European Mobility Week September 2010 'Travel Smarter, Live Better The theme recognises the detrimental effects that urban transport trends have on citizens' health. The aim is to encourage local authorities to promote sustainable travel – walking, cycling and public transport – and highlight their positive impact on public health
Travelling around Europe? 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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Looking for information on these subjects or anything else connected with Europe? Please ask EDC staff or use
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.
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
Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union
Find out what is happening… Give your opinions…
Make a film for the EU… The deadline for submissions is 17 January 2011
Welsh Members of the European Parliament Jill Evans Kay Swinburne Derek Vaughan John Bufton
Elections in Europe September 2010 Sweden Parliamentary Election 19 September 2010 Referendums in Moldova, 5 September Turkey, 12 September Slovakia, 18 September