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Welcome
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Cardiff EDC NewsNovember 2013
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
European Capitals of Culture 2013
Marseille (France) and Košice (Slovakia)
Cardiff EDC Internship ProgrammeJoin us as a part time or full time intern at the
Cardiff EDC for the academic year 2013-14
Part time interns work with us for three hours a week and also participate in
Cardiff EDC events
Enjoyable and InstructiveFurther information
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/internships/index.html or email [email protected]
Forthcoming event
Thursday 28 November 2013 at 6.00pm
What Europe means to meYoung Europeans speak from the head and the heart
about what Europe means to them in 2013
Organised jointly by the Cardiff EDC and the CELAG Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Cardiff University
Moderator: Dr Jo Hunt, Cardiff Law School
Buffet providedFree entry but booking essential: [email protected]
Forthcoming event
Thursday 13 February 2014 at 6.00pm
Careers in the EUInterested in a career in the EU? Find out about the
procedures to get a job or traineeship with the EU and hear from people who are working or have worked for the EU
Organised jointly by the Cardiff EDC and Charles Whitmore, EPSO Ambassador to Cardiff University, 2013-14
Buffet providedFree entry but booking essential: [email protected]
Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe …
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Grahame GuilfordGrahame GuilfordGrahame Guilford
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New publications received by the EDC
This is just a selection of new titles …
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New publications received by the EDC
This is just a selection of new titles …
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme …
Details of 2013-14 language courses now available French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese,
Spanish and Swedish plus Croatian, Russian andTurkish
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn/choices/courses/languages
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”.
There is no denying the city already has a fantastic sporting pedigree
”.
Cardiff has been namedEuropean Capital of Sport 2014
http://www.aces-europa.eu/
In the News …
4 November 2013
European Commission proposes new measures to reduce use of
plastic bags
In the News …
5 November 2013Autumn European Economic Forecast
European Commission publishes its annual autumn economic forecast covering the period
2013-2015
In the News …
5 November 2013European Court of Auditors:
Annual Report 2012The ECA publishes its 36th Annual Report on the implementation of the EU budget, which will cover
the 2012 financial year
In the News …
13 November 2013European Commission
adopts a new Communicationon state aid for cinema
In the News …
Mid-November 2013European Commission publishes annual economic priorities for the EU and views
on euro area draft budgets
is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States
to get through to the Emergency Services
http://ec.europa.eu/112
European Citizens’ Initiative
Launched 1 April 2012
http://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/public/welcome
http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html
Find out what is happening …
Give your opinions and participate ...
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/eye2014/en/news/news.html
Welsh Members of the European Parliament 2009-2014
• Jill Evans
• Kay Swinburne
• Derek Vaughan
• John Bufton
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European Parliament Election 2014
The next European Parliament election will be held in the UK on 22 May 2014
Elections in Europe November 2013
Switzerland24 November 2013
Referendum
Looking for information on these subjects
or anything else connected with Europe?
Please ask EDC staff
or use
http://www.europeansources.info
is freely available to all libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales
Please ask for details
http://www.europeansources.info
