1. Welcome Croeso Cardiff EDC News October 2012

2. 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

3. Cardiff EDC is on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CardiffEDC

4. Thursday 1 November 2012 ERASMUS Welcome Reception Forthcoming event at the Cardiff EDC Further details http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/news/index.html

5. Cardiff EDC Internship Programme Join us as a part time or full time intern at the Cardiff EDC for the academic year 2012-13 Part time interns work with us for three hours a week and also participate in Cardiff EDC events Enjoyable and Instructive Further information: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/internships/index.html or email: edc@cardiff.ac.uk

6. http://www.active-ageing-2012.eu

7. European Capitals of Culture 2012 Guimarães (Portugal) and Maribor (Slovenia)

8. Cyprus holds the EU Presidency for the period July-December 2012 http://www.cy2012.eu/en/page/home

9. Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme

10. Enquiries: Tel: 029 2087 4889 Email: europ@cardiff.ac.ukeurop@cardiff.ac.uk

11. Enquiries: Tel: 029 2089 5026 Email: Sian.Stoodley@ec.europa.euSian.Stoodley@ec.europa.eu EUROPEAN COMMISSION COMISIWN EWROPEAIDD Representation in United Kingdom – CARDIFF Cynrychiolaeth yn y Deyrnas Unedig - CAERDYDD 20 YEARS OF THE SINGLE MARKET: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES FOR SMES IN WALES Wednesday 17 October 2012, Cardiff On Wednesday 17 October 2012 the European Commission Office in Wales will host a conference as part of Single Market Week, and the 20 th anniversary of the Single Market. It will focus on the particular opportunities and challenges Welsh SMEs face when accessing the Single Market. First Minister Carwyn Jones will deliver the keynote address.

12. Sign up at http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cplan/events/from-rescue-to-reformhttp://www.cardiff.ac.uk/cplan/events/from-rescue-to-reform

13. Details of 2012 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

14. 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”. Ther e is no den ying the city alre ady has a fant astic spor ting pedi gree ”. Cardiff has been named European Capital of Sport 2014 http://www.aces-europa.eu/

15. Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe …

16. Click on image to download report

17. Click on image for full details New publications received by the EDC

18. Click on image for full details New publications received by the EDC

19. In the News… Wednesday 3 October 2012 European Commission presents Single Market Act II: Together for new growth

20. In the News… Tuesday 9 October 2012 European Commission announces the winners of the European Union Prize for Literature European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou will announce the winners of the 2012 European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL) at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The 12 winners this year come from Austria, Croatia, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Sweden.

21. In the News… Wednesday 10 October 2012 European Commission launches Industrial Policy Communication Update – A contribution to growth and economic recovery

22. In the News… Wednesday 10 October 2012 European Commission adopts 2012 Enlargement Package

23. In the News… Monday 15 October 2012 European Commission presents SME Performance Review 2012

24. In the News… Tuesday 23 October 2012 European Commission adopts Strategic Priorities for 2013

25. Travelling around Europe? Find out about your rights… Rail – Air – People with reduced mobility… http://ec.europa.eu/transport/passenger-rights

26. is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States to get through to the Emergency Services http://ec.europa.eu/112

27. Looking for information on these subjects or anything else connected with Europe? Please ask EDC staff or use http://www.europeansources.info

29. April 2008 – March 2013 is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales Please ask for details http://www.europeansources.info

30. Information for citizens … http://euroacademyonline.eu/ http://www.the-eu-and-me.org.uk/

31. European Citizens’ Initiative Launched 1 April 2012 http://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/public/welcome

32. A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information throughout the EU https://e-justice.europa.eu/ http://www.ukecc-services.net/

33. New website from the EU bringing together information for children about the EU http://europa.eu/kids-corner/index_en.htm

34. CITZALIA A virtual role-playing game and social networking forum to boost citizens' understanding of how the EU works Two new educational games from the European Central Bank

35. http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html

37. Fraternité2020 Their goal is to make European exchange programmes like Erasmus or the European Voluntary Service (EVS) more attractive in order to enable more European citizens to spend time in another country http://www.fraternite2020.eu/index.html

38. Find out what is happening … Give your opinions and participate...

39. http://youtube.com/eutube

40. 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

41. Elections in Europe October 2012 Lithuania Legislative Election 14 October (1 st round) 18 October (2 nd round) Montenegro Legislative Election 14 October

42. Elections in Europe October 2012 Ukraine Legislative Election 28 October