1. Welcome Croeso Cardiff EDC News January 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. Details of 2011-12 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

4. Thursday 2 February 2012 ERASMUS Welcome Reception Thursday 8 March 2012 European Film Night Wednesday 9 May 2012 Europe Day Quiz Forthcoming events at the Cardiff EDC Further details EDC Website

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

6. Contact: Ian Stafford staffordim@cardiff.ac.ukstaffordim@cardiff.ac.uk

7. Website: http://www.active-ageing-2012.eu

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

9. 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/

10. In the News… Guimarães (Portugal) and Maribor (Slovenia) European Capitals of Culture 2012

11. In the News… Denmark holds the EU Presidency for the period January – June 2012 Website: http://eu2012.dk/enhttp://eu2012.dk/en

12. In the News… 26 January 2012 European Citizens Initiative Major conference in Brussels on the ECI plus a new website to be launched

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

14. 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

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

16. Click on images to download reports

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

20. April 2008 – March 2012 is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales Please ask for details http://www.europeansources.info

21. Sign up to receive information at: http://www.the-eu-and-me.org.uk/

22. A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information throughout the EU https://e-justice.europa.eu/

23. 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. http://www.ukecc-services.net/

25. 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

26. Try out two new educational games from the European Central Bank CONOMIA + INFLATION ISLAND

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

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

30. EU Citizenship resources available… Further information http://euroacademyonline.eu/

31. Welsh Members of the European Parliament 2009-2014 Jill Evans Kay Swinburne Derek Vaughan John Bufton Click on image to connect to MEPs website

32. Elections in Europe January 2012 Finland Presidential Election 22 January / 5 February 2012 Croatia Referendum on EU Accession January 2012