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Happy Christmas. Fröhliche Weihnachten. Feliz Navidad. Nadolig Llawen. Joyeux Noël. Buon Natale. Cardiff EDC News December 2011. helping you find out about the European Union and the countries of Europe promoting debate about the EU and European issues
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Happy Christmas Fröhliche Weihnachten Feliz Navidad Nadolig Llawen Joyeux Noël Buon Natale Cardiff EDC News December 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 andmake suggestions to the EU
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
Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme
Forthcoming events at theCardiff EDC Tuesday 13 December 2011 6pm What Europe means to Me Twelve young Europeans speak from the head and heart about what Europe means to them in 2011 [Due to space limitations you must book a place at this event by Friday 9 December by sending an email to thomsoni@cardiff.ac.uk ] Further details EDC Website
Forthcoming events at theCardiff EDC Thursday 2 February 2012 ERASMUS Welcome Reception Thursday 8 March 2012 European Film Night Wednesday 9 May 2012 Europe Day Quiz Further details EDC Website
Welsh Centre for International Affairs and the European Commission Office in Wales Environmental Decision Making in Wales and Europe with Jane Davidson and Gwion Lewis Thursday 1 December – 6.00pm Temple of Peace, Cardiff Further information: Jen Allan jenallan@wcia.org.uk
Cardiff has been named European Capital of Sport 2014 http://www.aces-europa.eu/ There is no denying the city already has a fantastic sporting pedigree”. 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”.
In the News… Turku (Finland) and Tallinn (Estonia) European Capitals of Culture 2011
In the News… Poland holds the EU Presidency for the period July – December 2011 Website: http://www.pl2011.eu
In the News… 1 December 2011 European Commission proposes measures to tackle challenges facing EU airports
In the News… 2 December 2011 European Commission calls for asylum solidarity between member states
In the News… 7 December 2011 European Commission presents its strategy on the future of the Value Added Tax system
Travelling around Europe?Find out your rights… Rail – Air – People with reduced mobility… http://ec.europa.eu/transport/passenger-rights
112is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States to get through to the Emergency Services http://ec.europa.eu/112
Looking for information on these subjects or anything else connected with Europe? Please ask EDC staff or use http://www.europeansources.info
April 2008 – March 2011 is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales Please ask for details http://www.europeansources.info
Sign up to receive information at: http://www.the-eu-and-me.org.uk/
A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice informationthroughout the EU https://e-justice.europa.eu/
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/
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
Find out what is happening… Give your opinions… Take part…
Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe…
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
Elections in Europe December 2011 Russia Parliamentary Election4 December 2011 Croatia Parliamentary Election 4 December 2011 Slovenia Parliamentary Election 4 December 2011
Happy Christmas Feliz Navidad Fröhliche Weihnachten Nadolig Llawen Joyeux Noël Buon Natale Seasons Greetings from Ian, Ceri and Ronen … and all our interns http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/index.html