1. Welcome Croeso

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. Language Courses available Spring 2009 French – German – Greek – Irish – Italian – Polish – Portuguese – Russian – Spanish – Turkish Further information: http://choices.cf.ac.uk/choices/languages.php

4. Forthcoming talks, lectures and seminars on European themes in Cardiff All welcome

8. In the News… Cardiff has been chosen to represent the UK as a European City of Sport for 2009. During its term Cardiff will host the UK School Games

9. In the News… Vilnius (Lithuania) and Linz (Austria) European Capitals of Culture 2009

10. Vilnius http://www.culturelive.lt/en/main/http://www.culturelive.lt/en/main

11. Linz http://www.linz09.at/en/index.html

12. In the News… The Czech Republic holds the EU Presidency for the period January-June 2009 Europe without Barriers

13. In the News… Sweden holds the EU Presidency for the period July-December 2009

14. Elections this month Montenegro Parliamentary Election, 29 March 2009

16. EVE EVE is the new electronic platform for the dissemination and exploitation of results of projects supported by programmes implemented by the European Commissions Education and Culture Directorate-General

17. Spring Day 2009 Spring Day for Europe is an annual campaign that is open to all schools in Europe and elsewhere in the world. Teachers are encouraged to book one or many days in their calendar to involve their students in activities that focus on debate, interaction and reflection on European themes. Spring Day enables young citizens to express their views and make their voices heard in Europe.

18. 112 is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States to get through to the Emergency Services http://ec.europa.eu/112

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

21. April 2009 – March 2010 is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales Please ask for details http://www.europeansources.info

23. Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union http://uk.youtube.com/EUtube

24. Have your say… Debate Europe website http://europa.eu/debateeurope/index_en.htm

25. Climate Action Energy for a Changing World The EU adopted an integrated energy and climate change policy in December 2008, including ambitious targets for 2020. Europe should move towards a sustainable future with a low-carbon, energy-efficient economy http://ec.europa.eu/climateaction/

26. Our new logo from April 2009…