Welcome Croeso Cardiff EDC News February 2013

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European Capitals of Culture 2013 Marseille (France) and Košice (Slovakia)

Ireland holds the EU Presidency for the period January-June 2013

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Cardiff EDC event Thursday 21 February 6:00 pm Regionalism and Separatism in the European Union Issues relating to regions such as Scotland, Catalonia and Flanders are in the news. What are the wider implications for the European Union? A discussion led by Dr Jo Hunt, Cardiff Law School Free buffet, wine and soft drinks Booking essential:

Cardiff EDC event Thursday 18 April 6:00pm Wales and the European Union: Past, Present and Future Speaker: Richard Wyn Jones, Director of the Wales Governance Centre Response: David Hughes, Head of the European Commission Office in Wales Followed by an open discussion Organised jointly by the Cardiff EDC and the CELAG Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at Cardiff University Free buffet, wine and soft drinks Booking essential:

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Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe …

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Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme

Details of language courses now available French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish plus Croatian, Russian andTurkish

Cardiff is named European Capital for Sport Cardiff has been successful in securing the prestigious title of European Capital of Sport 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

In the News… Tuesday 5 February 2013 European Commission proposes changes to anti-money laundering and fund transfer legislation

In the News… Thursday 7 February 2013 Communication on Cyber Security The European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy adopt a Communication on Cyber Security and a complementary proposal for a Directive on measures to ensure a high common level of cyber security across the EU.

In the News… European Council Brussels, 7- 8 February 2013 European heads of state and government aim to reach agreement on the EU's multiannual financial framework (MFF) for

In the News… Friday 22 February 2013 European Economic Forecast The Commission publishes its winter economic forecast for

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

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Information for citizens …

European Citizens’ Initiative Launched 1 April

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

New website from the EU bringing together information for children about the EU

Fraternité2020 Their goal is to make European exchange programmes like Erasmus or the European Voluntary Service (EVS) more attractive in order to enable more European citizens to spend time in another country

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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 2013 Liechtenstein Parliamentary Election 3 February 2013 Monaco Parliamentary Election 10 February 2013 Italy Parliamentary Election February 2013

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