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Welcome. Croeso. Benvenuto. Cardiff EDC News February 2011. 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.

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  1. Welcome Croeso Benvenuto Cardiff EDC News February 2011

  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 andmake suggestions to the EU

  3. Details of 2010-11 language courses now available French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish plus Croat, Greek, Polish, Russian and Turkish

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

  5. European Governance, Identity & Public Policy Research Unit 2 February 2011 17:30 EUROS Building, 65 Park Place, Cardiff – Room 2.18 Public Lecture Politics, Power and the Financial Crisis By Professor Michael MoranProfessor of Government, University of Manchester Further information: Jenny Hulin Email: Euros-pgr@Cardiff.ac.uk

  6. Tuesday 8 February2011 Wales, Europe and the World Cardiff City Hall 10:00 – 14:15 A free one day fair, exhibition, information sessions and workshops aimed at 14-19 year olds, featuring music, dance, careers, language tasters and useful information about studying and working abroad. Volunteering will be the European theme for 2010. Pre-booking essential.

  7. Further information Jenny Hulin Email: Euros-pgr@Cardiff.ac.uk

  8. Further information (Booking essential) Anne James Email: JamesA@Cardiff.ac.uk

  9. Website: http://europa.eu/volunteering

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

  11. In the News… Turku (Finland) and Tallinn (Estonia) European Capitals of Culture 2011

  12. In the News… Hungary holds the EU Presidency for the period January – June 2011 Website: http://www.eu2011.hu

  13. In the News… 1 February 2011 Innovation Union Scoreboard 2010 Based on the previous European Innovation Scoreboard, this new tool is meant to help monitor the implementation of the Innovation Union by providing a comparative assessment of the innovation performance of the EU27 Member States and the relative strengths and weaknesses of their research and innovation systems

  14. In the News… 8 February 2011 Safer Internet Day The Internet is more than a game, it's your life

  15. In the News… 8 February 2011 High level conference: Single Market: time to act! The discussions at the conference will focus on the importance of the Single Market for citizens, for strong and sustainable growth and on why concerted action is needed to reach these goals. They will complement the ongoing Europe-wide debate, which will inform the Commission's definitive action plan for the re-launch of the Single Market in Spring 2011

  16. In the News… 9 February 2011 Green Paper on revamping EU research and innovation funding to better meet Europe's main challenges The Green Paper set out ways of enhancing the coherence and effectiveness of EU research and innovation funding, in order to maximise its contribution to post-crisis recovery, address major societal challenges, raise the competitiveness of EU industries, especially in emerging sectors, and make Europe a global powerhouse of cutting-edge research

  17. In the News… 15- 16 February 2011

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

  19. 112is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States to get through to the Emergency Services http://ec.europa.eu/112

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

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

  26. April 2008 – March 2011 is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales Please ask for details http://www.europeansources.info

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

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

  29. New: The UK European Consumer Centre for Servicesprovides general information on consumer laws and rightswhen 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/

  30. 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

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

  32. Find out what is happening… Give your opinions…

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

  34. 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

  35. Elections in Europe February 2011 Ireland Parliamentary Election 25 February 2011 (Snap) Advance notice Wales Referendum 3 March 2011 A referendum to determine the law-making powers of the National Assembly for Wales

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