Welcome Croeso 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

Details of language courses now available French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish plus Croat, Greek, Polish, Russian and Turkish

Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme

European Governance, Identity & Public Policy Research Unit 2 February :30 EUROS Building, 65 Park Place, Cardiff – Room 2.18 Public Lecture Politics, Power and the Financial Crisis By Professor Michael Moran Professor of Government, University of Manchester Further information: Jenny Hulin

Tuesday 8 February 2011 Wales, Europe and the World Cardiff City Hall 10:00 – 14:15 A free one day fair, exhibition, information sessions and workshops aimed at year olds, featuring music, dance, careers, language tasters and useful information about studying and working abroad. Volunteering will be the European theme for Pre-booking essential.

Further information Jenny Hulin

Further information (Booking essential) Anne James

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

In the News… Hungary holds the EU Presidency for the period January – June 2011 Website:

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

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

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

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

In the News… February 2011

Travelling around Europe? Find out your rights… Rail – Air – People with reduced mobility…

112 is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States to get through to the Emergency Services

Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe…

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April 2008 – March 2011 is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales Please ask for details

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A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information throughout the EU

New: 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.

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

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

Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union

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EU Citizenship resources available… Further information

Welsh Members of the European Parliament Jill Evans Kay Swinburne Derek Vaughan John Bufton Click on image to connect to MEP’s website

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