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UK European Job Day
Glasgow Thistle Hotel (link to map showing event location) Thursday 29th march 2012 A European Jobs Day (EJD) is an event held throughout the Member States of the European Economic Area (EEA). Its aim is to promote opportunities to work or volunteer elsewhere in Europe. The target groups are the unemployed, students, graduates, school leavers … Continue reading
The European Union Today
If you’ve ever wondered how the European Union came into being (but were too afraid to ask) then the House of Lords Library Note published today should answer most of your questions:- The European Union Today “This Library Note provides a broad outline of the history and development of the European Union. It explains the … Continue reading
EDC: What is it and how do I find it?
The University Library is home to the largest European Documentation Centre in the west of Scotland. A European Documentation Centre (EDC) can help you find official documents, research and statistics produced by the European Union. From economics to engineering, there are freely available print and electronic resources on any subject. Staff of the EDC can … Continue reading
News from Westminster, Holyrood and Brussels
Westminster news data.gov.uk – a new website (beta version) which opens up Government data to the public, part of “Putting the Frontline First: Smarter Government” initiative EU compact for jobs and growth – HM Government – Gordon Brown met with the new President of EU Council, Herman Van Rompuy, to discuss ways to increase growth … Continue reading
What’s new from Holyrood, Westminster and Brussels?
Westminster news Autumn Performance Report 2009 – HM Treasury Building Britain’s Recovery: Achieving Full Employment (Cm 7751) : Dept. for Work & Pensions – restates the Government’s response to the recession and signals the start of the programme to return to full employment Legal aid: funding reforms – consultation paper – Min. of Justice - … Continue reading
What’s new from Westminster, Holyrood and Brussels?
Westminster news Pre-Budget Report 2009 – Securing the recovery: growth and opportunity – the Government’s assessment of the medium-term economic and budgetary position. Sets out the Government’s tax and spending plans, including those for public investment, in the context of its overall approach to social, economic and environmental objectives. Asylum Directives: scrutiny of opt-in decisions … Continue reading
The impact of the Treaty of Lisbon
The Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on the 1st December 2009. It amends the two fundamental treaties – The Treaty on European Union (TEU) and the Treaty establishing the European Community (now to be known as the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union or in short: TFEU). What does this mean? Well, there … Continue reading
What’s new from Westminster, Holyrood and Brussels
Westminster news The Annual Report of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills 2008/09 [HC 11] – The report summarises the findings from the inspections and regulatory activity in 2008/09 in all the areas of their remit. For each sector, it set out an overview of the quality of provision and of … Continue reading
Whats new from Westminster, Holyrood and the EU
Westminster news Queen’s Speech 2009 – Transcript of the Speech to both Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 18 November 2009 Care Matters: Ministerial Stocktake Report 2009 – Dept. Children, Schools & Families – report sets out what the Department have achieved for children in care through the Care Matters programme of reform, and the plans … Continue reading
News from the EU
Annual report on the implementation of the budget (2009/C 269/01) – the EC Treaty established that the Court of Auditors be responsible for the audit of EU finances, this is their 32nd annual report covering 2008 Council conclusions on european statistics 10th Nov. 2009 Discrimination in the EU in 2009 – Special Eurobarometer 317 – … Continue reading
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