Welcome Croeso Cardiff EDC News April 2010
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
Forthcoming talks, lectures and seminars on European themes in Cardiff All welcome
Europe Day Quiz Monday 10 May 7:00pm Free Buffet with wine and soft drinks To mark Europe Day 2010 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. To register your team please send an to by Monday 3 May 2010
1 or 2 week courses in June & July 2010
In the News… Essen (Germany), Istanbul (Turkey) and Pécs (Hungary) are the European Capitals of Culture 2010
In the News… Spain holds the EU Presidency for the period January–June 2010 Website:
The EU in the News… The European Commission issued its 2010 Work Programme on 31 March 2010
The EU in the News… European Citizens Initiative The Lisbon Treaty introduces a new form of public participation in European Union policy shaping, the European citizens’ initiative, which enables one million citizens who are nationals of a significant number of Member States to call directly on the European Commission to bring forward an initiative of interest to them in an area of EU competence In March 2010 the Commission launched a consultation in preparation to launch the ECI
Elections / Referendums in Europe April 2010 Hungary Parliamentary Election 11 and 25 April 2010 Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Presidential Election 18 April 2010 (1 st Round) Austria Presidential Election 25 April 2010
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112 is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States to get through to the Emergency Services
In the News… EU Roaming Regulation Entered into force on 1 July 2009 Cuts roaming costs for SMS, calls and data downloads up to 60%
Which role shall sport play in Europe? Article 165 of the Treaty of Lisbon gives the EU soft powers on sports policy
Treaty of Lisbon came into force on 1 December 2009
Looking for information on these subjects or anything else connected with Europe? Please ask EDC staff or use
April 2009 – March 2011 is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales Please ask for details
Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union
Have your say… Debate Europe website
New look and feel to top level EUROPA pages on the web September 2009-
EU Bookshop Digital Library From October 2009 all EU publications can be downloaded free from the EU Bookshop website
Find out what is happening… Give your opinions …
Welsh Members of the European Parliament Jill Evans Kay Swinburne Derek Vaughan John Bufton