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Cardiff EDC NewsApril 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 QuizMonday 10 May 2010 @ 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 email to edc@cardiff.ac.uk
by Monday 3 May 2010
http://choices1.cf.ac.uk/choices/languages.php
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: http://www.eu2010.es
The EU in the News…
The European Commission issued its 2010 Work Programme
on 31 March 2010
The EU in the News…
European Citizens InitiativeThe 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
HungaryParliamentary Election11 and 25 April 2010
Turkish Republic of Northern CyprusPresidential Election
18 April 2010 (1st Round)
AustriaPresidential Election
25 April 2010
112 is the common telephone number to ring in ALL EU Member States
to get through to the Emergency Services
http://ec.europa.eu/112
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
Looking for information on these subjects
or anything else connected with Europe?
Please ask EDC staff
or use
http://www.europeansources.info
April 2009 – March 2011
is now freely available to libraries, schools and public bodies in Wales
Please ask for details
http://www.europeansources.info
Welcome to the Youtube space of the European Union
http://uk.youtube.com/EUtube
Have your say…
Debate Europe websitehttp://europa.eu/debateeurope/index_en.htm
EU Bookshop Digital LibraryFrom 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 2009-2014
• Jill Evans
• Kay Swinburne
• Derek Vaughan
• John Bufton