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Cardiff EDC News June-July 2013

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

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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

Lithuania holds the EU Presidency for the period July-December 2013

Cardiff EDC is on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CardiffEDC

Forthcoming event at Cardiff EDC Monday 16 September 2013 at 6.00pm

Visit by members of the Consular Association in Wales and the President and Vice Chancellor of Cardiff University, Professor Colin Riordan, to the Cardiff EDC to hear about the international strategy of Cardiff University and the work of the Cardiff EDC Further details http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/insrv/edc/news/index.html

Recently published reports on topics relating to Wales and Europe …

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New publications received by the EDC Click on image for full details This is just a selection of new titles …

Forthcoming talks and events in Cardiff with a European theme …

Details of 2012-13 language courses now available French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish plus Croatian, Russian andTurkish http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn/choices/courses/languages

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In the News… 11 June 2013

European Single Sky 2 – Making better use of European Airspace

European Commission presents proposals to speed up the reform of Europe's air traffic control system

In the News… 11 June 2013

Action Plan to galvanise the EU’s steel industry

Action plan aims to help the steel sector confront current challenges and foster innovation, growth & employment

In the News… 13 June 2013

Commission presents proposal for a 112 eCall facility for cars

The “eCall” system automatically connects car occupants to emergency services after a severe accident and speeds up the arrival of emergency teams by giving the location of the vehicle.

In the News… 18 June 2013

Improving quality in teaching and learning in Europe's universities

High level group on the modernisation of higher education publishes a report on improving the quality in teaching and learning in Europe's HE institutions.

In the News… 19 June 2013

Commission adopts new Regional Aid Guidelines

Guidelines set out the criteria under which areas such as Wales could qualify for regional aid due to their disadvantaged socio economic situation compared to the EU and national average

In the News… 19 June 2013

Commission adopts Communication on youth unemployment

The Communication sets out the steps that need to be taken urgently to help young people to get back to work, into further education or into training.

In the News… 24-28 June 2013

Sustainable Energy Week 2013

The main theme is 'Financing and Sustainable Energy'

In the News… 25 June 2013

Education at a Glance 2013 presented by OECD and the Commission

The report provides key information and data on education and training in OECD and partner countries, including 21 EU Member States. The report enables decision-makers to compare education and training systems, and to draw lessons for future policy.

In the News… 26 June 2013

[provisional] Political agreement on reform of the CAP

It is hoped that the European Commission, the Council and the European Parliament will reach a political agreement on the reform of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP). Political agreement signifies an end to the political negotiations.

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

http://ec.europa.eu/112

Information for citizens …

http://euroacademyonline.eu/ http://www.the-eu-and-me.org.uk/

European Citizens’ Initiative Launched 1 April 2012 http://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/public/welcome

A new electronic one-stop-shop for access to justice information throughout the EU https://e-justice.europa.eu/ http://www.ukecc-services.net/

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

http://europa.eu/kids-corner/index_en.htm

http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/working-abroad_117.html

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 http://www.fraternite2020.eu/index.html

Find out what is happening … Give your opinions and participate ...

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http://open-data.europa.eu/en/

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 June 2013 Switzerland Referendum 9 June 2013 Albania Parliamentary Election 23 June 2013

Elections in Europe July 2013 Northern Cyprus Parliamentary Election 28 July 2013

Looking for information on these subjects or anything else connected with Europe?

Please ask EDC staff or use http://www.europeansources.info

is freely available to all libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales Please ask for details http://www.europeansources.info