1. Wales and Europe A selection of websites to find information on Wales and Europe

2. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 The added value information service that focuses on the European Union, the countries of Europe, and on the issues of concern to citizens, stakeholders and researchers in the Europe of today Easy Access Expert selection Extensive coverage

3. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 Search ESO for information on Wales and Europe Click on a topic below to set off a search in ESO… General and Key Sources European Union – General and Institutional Developments People and Politics The Budget – Financing the EU Economic and Monetary Policy Single Market – Competition Business – Industry – Trade Employment – Labour Market Social Policy – Social Issues Economic and Social Cohesion / Structural Policies / Regional Policy Environment Consumers Agriculture – Fisheries – Forestry Transport – Communications – Tourism Energy Research – Science and Technology Education – Training – Culture External relations – Enlargement Law [If a search initially takes you to the ESO homepage, please click on your ‘Refresh’ button]

4. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 April 2008 – March 2012 ESO is freely available to libraries, schools, public bodies and citizens in Wales Contact: ESO@Cardiff.ac.uk

5. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 European Commission Representation: Office in Wales Andy Klom Head of Office

6. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 Wales and Europe Europe Direct Information Network  Europe Direct Information Centres Carmarthen Llangollen Wrexham  European Documentation Centres Aberystwyth Cardiff Enterprise Europe Network Cardiff and Mold European Public Information Centres In many public libraries throughout Wales

7. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 Elections to the European Parliament Political Parties with Candidates in Wales in 2009 Next elections: June 2014

8. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 Welsh Members of the European Parliament 2009-2014 Jill Evans Kay Swinburne Derek Vaughan John Bufton Contact details

9. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 Welsh Government

10. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 Welsh European Funding Office

11. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 National Assembly for Wales Committees [there is no dedicated European Committee in the 4 th term of the NAW – European issues are dealt with within other Committees] Committees  European & External Affairs Committee European & External Affairs Committee 2007-2011 Committee / 2003-2007 Committee / 1999-2003 Committee 2007-2011 Committee2003-2007 Committee1999-2003 Committee NB: Other NAW Committees also deal with European topicsCommittees Record of proceedings News

12. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 Welsh Local Government Association

13. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011 Further stakeholders

14. Wales and Europe © Ian Thomson, Cardiff EDC, November 2011

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