Dear Colleagues,
In the news recently - 'Carousel fraud', Eurostat Regional Yearbook 2009, Gender and education, Latin America, Media literacy ... Visit our news archive for more.
Essay competition - the EIA and Europe Direct Leeds are running a student essay competition, with a £200 prize, on the theme 'Communicating Europe: Is the EU getting through to you?'
Conference - our 2010 annual meeting will take place at the British Library on Monday 22 March. The day will include presentations on what to expect from the new EU, developments in EU information, and the Commission's information priorities.
A History of Labour MEPs - 'Wreckers or Builders? A History of Labour MEPs 1979-1999', by Anita Pollack, is being launched on 13 October. EIA Members are invited to the event, at 6pm at the European Parliament, London. Interested? Contact John Harper Publishing.
Publications - our publications can now be bought online, via the Publications section of the website. EIA Members can access all our publications free of charge; non-members can now buy 'Starting Point', 'How to' and 'Profile' texts for £2.50 each.
On the web - the big news is Europa's new look, with the inevitable need for EU-watchers to adjust to changes in menus and screen layouts. Overall, once over the initial shock of the new layout, the updated Europa has much to commend it, though whether it will significantly improve the experience for occasional visitors only time - and feedback - will tell.
AskEric enquiry service - exclusive to EIA Members, AskEric can confidentially answer all manner of questions. With Lisbon much in the news recently, Eric was asked 'What is the Treaty on the functioning of the EU? Is it the same as the Treaty of Lisbon?'
For the answer, and for other EU-related news and information, visit www.eia.org.uk
Regards,
Eric
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Eric Davies
European Information Services / Coordinator, European Information Association (part-time only)
PO Box 28
Mold
CH7 6FE
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 1352 700051
www.eia.org.uk
http://twitter.com/euroinfo
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