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South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru Wales and Europe In the news… Returning EU funds to Brussels Sheep tagging proposals Disposal of farm animals Use ‘Wales and Europe’ section in ESO for further information

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru Forthcoming Cardiff has been chosen to represent the UK as a European City of Sport for During its term Cardiff will host the UK School Games

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru Wales in Europe, Cardiff, 23 February 2009 Wales in Europe highlights Cardiff and Wales' European links and helps pupils to find out more about working, studying and travelling in Europe, whilst using their languages to enable them to get the most out of their experience. Open their eyes to a world of opportunity...

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru Language Courses available Spring 2009 French – German – Greek - Irish – Italian – Polish – Portuguese – Russian - Spanish - Turkish Further information:

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru Forthcoming talks, lectures and seminars on European themes in Cardiff All welcome

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South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru In the News… Vilnius (Lithuania) and Linz (Austria) European Capitals of Culture 2009

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South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru In the News… The Czech Republic holds the EU Presidency for the period January-June 2009 Europe without Barriers

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru In the News…February 2009 European Commission publish the 2nd edition of the Consumer Markets ScoreboardConsumer Markets Scoreboard The Consumer Markets Scoreboard is a tool to identify where the internal market is not functioning well for consumers, and where intervention may be needed. It finds that consumers are less satisfied and experience more problems with services than with goods markets. It also finds that consumers empowered by switching help to improve the outcomes for all consumers.

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru In the News…February 2009 European Commission publish the 2008 edition of Industrial Relations in Europe

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru In the News…February 2009 The European Union Action Plan for the Conservation and Management of Sharks The European Commission has unveiled measures aimed at protecting sharks, many of which are in sharp decline

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru In the News…February 2009 Sustainable Energy Week 9-13 February 2009

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru In the News…February 2009 eTwinning Prizes 2009 announced eTwinning promotes school collaboration through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in order to allow schools to easily form short or long term international projects in any subject area

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru Regions for Economic Change – Networking for Results and RegioStars Awards Ceremony Brussels, February 2009 The main objective of 'RegioStars' 2009 is to identify best practices in regional development and to highlight original and innovative projects to inspire other regions. Finalists for the awards include DIPLE Printing Technologies, Wales, UK DIPLE Printing Technologies, Wales, UK

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru Internal Market Scoreboard 18 February 2009 The Internal Market Scoreboard examines how quickly and how well each of the Member States writes Single Market directives into national law.

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru Launch of the new phase of Erasmus Mundus February 2009 Erasmus Mundus, the European co-operation and mobility programme which supports academic excellence and the attractiveness of European higher education worldwide and fosters cooperation with third countries, now enters a new phase

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru Elections in February 2009 General Election Liechtenstein, 8 February 2009

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru Looking for information on these subjects or anything else connected with Europe? Please ask SWEDIC staff or use

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru April 2008 – March 2009 is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales Please ask for details

South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru 112 is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States to get through to the Emergency Services 11 February 2009: European 112 Day

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South Wales Europe Direct Information Centre Canolfan Gwybodaeth Uniongyrchol Ewrop De Cymru The European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen invite young people from all the EU Member States to participate in a competition on EU development, integration and European identity issues

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