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Europe Day 9 May 2011

Europe Day Quiz Monday 9 May 7:00pm Free Buffet To mark Europe Day 2011 the European Documentation Centre is organising a light-hearted EURO-QUIZ to test your knowledge of all things European – current affairs, the people and countries of Europe, food and drink, history, sport and the arts (and a few questions about the European Union). There is no cost to take part, and a buffet with wine and soft drinks will be provided. During the evening we will be taking a collection for charity. Make up a team of up to four and sign up by contacting by 4 May 2011

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

Further information Jenny Hulin

Further information Jenny Hulin

Further information Prof. Stijn Smismans Multi-level governance in the wider Europe: taking ‘governance’ seriously Conference at the initiative of the Jean Monnet Chair in European Law and Governance Centre for European Law and Governance Cardiff University 7 and 8 July 2011

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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 April 2011 European Commission launches the Third Demography Report with a focus on Active Ageing and Family Policies

In the News… 4 April 2011 European Commission adopts a Communication on a European Union space strategy serving its citizens

In the News… April 2011

In the News… 13 April 2011 Single Market Act The European Commission presents the final version of the Single Market Act outlining the Commission's commitment for re-launching the Single Market This is a key pillar under the Europe 2020 Strategy

In the News… 19 April 2011 Education reforms in the EU – latest trends and data

In the News… 20 April 2011 European Commission launches the draft EU budget for 2012

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 2012 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 April 2011 Andorra Parliamentary Election 3 April 2011 Iceland Referendum 9 April 2011 [A referendum on the guarantees for a payment of Icesave accounts to the UK and Netherlands] Finland Parliamentary Election 17 April 2011