Library blog
Welcome to the Council Library blog.
The blog is used to disseminate the bibliographical and research products of the Council Library. It is also used to engage with a wider audience and share new or topical information and research related to EU policies.
Any views expressed in the blog are the personal views of their authors. They do not necessarily represent the position of the Council of the European Union or the European Council.
Our blog contains:
- Event report
A post relating to an event or conference.
- New books
An overview of the latest books acquired by the Library.
- Reading suggestion
A reading worth sharing.
- Think Tank Review
A monthly selection of EU-related papers published by think tanks across the world.
Latest posts
- 'Foreign Fighters under International Law and Beyond'
- EU Council bibliography
- 15 ноември 2016 г.
We would like to present to our readers the book 'Foreign Fighters under International Law and Beyond', edited by Andrea de Guttry, Francesca Capone and Christophe Paulussen, with a Foreword by Gilles de Kerchove, EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator.
- Brexit and the future of EU-Japan relations
- Blog post
- 11 ноември 2016 г.
The Library and Research team attended the debate 'Brexit and the future of EU-Japan relations' which brought together numerous academics visiting from Japan as well as their European counterparts and consisted in a series of roundtables and public panel discussions around the topics of EU-Japan cooperation and Belgo-Japanese diplomatic relations.
- Europe today and tomorrow: preparing for the next 25 years
- Blog post
- 9 ноември 2016 г.
The Library team attended the 'Europe today and tomorrow: preparing for the next 25 years' conference organised by the College of Europe's Department of European Political and Administrative Studies.
- The European Policy Centre turns 20
- Blog post
- 7 ноември 2016 г.
The European Policy Centre celebrated its 20th anniversary with an incredible line-up of speakers invited to join the celebrations including the presidents of the European Council, of the European Commission and of the European Parliament, as well as high-level policy-makers.
- The US Presidential Elections
- Book reviews
- 4 ноември 2016 г.
Polls are tightening as the race to become the 45th President of the United States enters its last week, with Donald Trump attempting to capitalise on the latest email scandal around Hillary Clinton.
- New books added to the Library collection - November 2016
- New books
- 3 ноември 2016 г.
Everyone has a book club these days: Emma Watson, Marc Zuckerberg, your neighbour. Maybe you too are already in on the book club life and are searching for your next irresistible read. We have come up with some great picks that will fire up the discussion in your group.
- What next for the Eastern Partnership?
- Blog post
- 31 октомври 2016 г.
The Library and Research Sector attended the policy dialogue "What next for the Eastern Partnership?" organised by the European Policy Centre (EPC).
- Think Tank Review - Issue 39/2016
- Think tank review
- 28 октомври 2016 г.
Welcome to issue 39 of the Think Tank Review compiled by the EU Council Library. It references papers published in September 2016.
- International Open Access Week - 24-30 October 2016
- Book reviews
- 26 октомври 2016 г.
On 24-30 October 2016 we celebrate International Open Access Week, with the theme “Open in Action.” This year's theme aims to encourage scholars, researchers, student and other stakeholders to take action to make their work more openly available.
- Muslims in Europe – Untold Success Stories
- Blog post
- 25 октомври 2016 г.
The Library and Research Sector attended a conference under the heading Europe's strength lies in its diversity, organised by the Group of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D). The event was held at the European Parliament and presented a positive case for integration through hard work and dedication.
