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New books added to the Council Library's collection - November 2023 - New books
- 29. november 2023
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
New books added to the Council Library's collection - May 2023 - New books
- 25. maj 2023
New books added to the Council Library's collection - May 2023
New books added to the Council Library's collection - April 2023 - New books
- 25. april 2023
Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.
The common side of the euro coin - Book reviews
- 25. januar 2022
With the decision now taken on the name of the new European single currency, questions on some technical aspects started to arise. The design of the coins was one of the issues. This final post in the Council Archives series on the origins of the euro explores how the decisions on the design of euro coins, particularly the common side, were taken.
Ecu, euro, or euromark? The name of the single currency - Book reviews
- 21. januar 2022
Ever heard of the eurolira? How about the florin? Or the ecu? This third post in the Council Archives series about the origins of the euro examines some of the key discussions that took place when deciding on the single currency’s name.
The ‘troublesome’ ECU: the ancestor of the single currency - Book reviews
- 18. januar 2022
This second post in the Council Archives series about the origins of the euro examines the ECU, the currency unit that would later become the euro. The purpose of this post is not to go over the economic side of the ECU, but to throw some light on the linguistic complications that came with it.
How did we get to a single currency? - Book reviews
- 11. januar 2022
To mark the 20th anniversary of the European single currency, the Archives of the Council of the European Union has prepared a series of posts on the origins of the euro, bringing to light little known facts about the currency, all thanks to the rich documentation conserved in the Council’s depositary in Brussels.
New books added to the library's collection - February 2021 - New books
- 26. februar 2021
Find out here about the latest additions to the Council Library collection, including books on the European integration process, foreign policy, economic policy, and various other subjects.
New books added to the library's collection – November 2020 - New books
- 30. november 2020
Rule of law, Brexit and history of the European Union are among the subjects covered by the new acquisitions of this month.
'Leadership in the Eurozone: The Role of Germany and EU Institutions' by Magnus G. Schoeller - EU Council bibliography
- 13. maj 2020
This book examines the lack of permanent leadership in the context of the EMU crisis. It examines in particular the first assistance package for Greece, the 'super-commissioner' proposal, and the fiscal compact. The writer also considers the ECB's successful leadership with Mario Draghi's 'whatever it takes' speech on OMT.
New books added to the Library collection – January 2020 - New books
- 28. januar 2020
The new acquisitions of this month focus on transparency at the Council, political entrepreneurship, recent German history, amongst other subjects.
Think Tank Review - October 2019 - Think tank review
- 29. oktober 2019
Ursula von der Leyen's geopolitical Commission, euro area reform issues, social policies to be put again in the heart of the European project, and the EU/Mercosur free trade agreement are amongst the topics covered in the October Think Tank Review.
'The European Union and the Eurozone under stress – challenges and solutions for repairing fault lines in the European project' by John Theodore, Jonathan Theodore with Dimitrios Syrrakos - EU Council bibliography
- 15. oktober 2018
This book reviews some of the most challenging issues currently facing the EU.
Variedades de Democracia na Europa do Sul 1968 -2016: Uma Comparação entre Espanha, Franca, Grécia, Itália e Portugal' edited by Tiago Fernandes - EU Council bibliography
- 28. juni 2018
This book analyses "the evolution and transformation of five democracies in southern Europe (Spain, France, Greece, Italy and Portugal) from the late 1960s up to the present day and discusses the processes of consolidation, quality and deepening of democracy".
"From Common Market to Common Democracy - A Theory of Democratic Integration" by Jaap Hoeskma - EU Council bibliography
- 4. juni 2018
Jaap Hoeksma makes use of this book to deconstruct established ideas concerning the European Union.
'The European Union's evolving external engagement', edited by Chad Damro, Sieglinde Gstohl and Simon Schunz - EU Council bibliography
- 7. maj 2018
This book makes an invaluable bookshelf asset for anyone working in the field of EU affairs and international relations.
'Regionalism in Hard Times - Competitive and post-liberal trends in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas' by Mario Telò - EU Council bibliography
- 19. april 2018
The book is a detailed and comprehensive study, summed up in just a few easy and readable pages. It provides an overview of regional, multidimensional cooperation among neighbouring states and societies; its four main eras, as well as the divergences and similarities across the continents; its interplay with globalisation; and the changing post-hegemonic and post-Cold War international order.
Latest Schuman Report on Europe now available in Council Library - EU Council bibliography
- 16. april 2018
"The Schuman Report on Europe, the State of the Union 2018", containing an exclusive interview with French President Emmanuel Macron, is now available in the Council Library.
'Being European' - EU Council bibliography
- 20. februar 2018
After being asked in class by one of his students what it meant to be a European, Giancarlo Vilella, reflected on the matter and in a journey through time up until the present, he tries to answer his student. His conclusions are summarized in the essay 'Being European'.
Interview with Professor James K. Galbraith, author of the book 'Welcome to the poisoned chalice: the destruction of Greece and the future of Europe' - EU Council bibliography
- 12. december 2016
Professor James K. Galbraith presents his new book Welcome to the poisoned chalice: the destruction of Greece and the future of Europe and provides interesting insights into his work as a researcher.