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Hello Patrick The EIA had a committee meeting yesterday and several members brought up the issue of the article in the Times about Europe Direct and the 'misinformation' about the UK situation. Jenny Lawson, Chair of the EIA, is going to write to Ian Barber, Head of the European Commission office in London, asking him to write a letter to the Times. I also understand that the UK EIC network is also writing to Ian requesting a similar thing. Best wishes Catherine ** For details of EIA courses and conferences see www.eia.org.uk/events.htm ** Catherine Webb, Manager European Information Association Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PD, UK Tel: +44 (0)161 228 3691 Fax: +44 (0)161 236 6547 Email: [log in to unmask] Web: www.eia.org.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Overy" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 10:08 AM Subject: Europe Direct? > Dear colleagues, > > UK Eurotalk members may have noticed this item in > The Times on May 5th (News section, page 6): > "The Government has forced the European Commission to > abandon plans to open European information centres across > Britain because it believes that they could be construed as > propaganda in the run-up to the referendum on the European > constitution next year." > The article about the new Europe Direct network mentions > "five small-scale EU information points around Britain" > without any reference to the EDC, EIC and EPIC networks. > Perhaps a joint reply from the EIA would be in order. A > clarification from the UK Office would also be welcome. > > Best wishes and Happy Europe Day! > Patrick Overy > > ---------------------- > Patrick Overy > EDC Librarian > > University of Exeter > Law Library > Amory Building > Rennes Drive > EXETER > EX4 4RJ > tel. (01392) 263356 fax.no. (01392)263196 > e-mail: [log in to unmask] > internet http://www.ex.ac.uk/library/internet/eurostudies.html ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. Please contact [log in to unmask] with any queries **********************************************************************