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• New books added to the Council Library collection - June 2026

  • New books
  • 26. juni 2026

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • Institutional affairs
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Terrorism
  • Home affairs
  • Telecommunications
  • Security & defence
  • EU Member States
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
  • Middle East and North Africa
• New books added to the Council Library collection - May 2026

  • New books
  • 29. maj 2026

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • Institutional affairs
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Home affairs
  • Terrorism
  • Security & defence
  • Middle East and North Africa
  • EU Member States
  • Europe
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
• New books added to the Council Library's collection - April 2026

  • New books
  • 30. april 2026

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • EU Member States
  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
  • Economy & finance
  • Enterprise and industry
  • Health
  • Institutional affairs
  • Telecommunications
  • Transparency
  • Research & technological development
  • Justice
  • Enlargement
  • Agriculture
• A celebration of libraries in Cyprus

  • Book reviews
  • 23. april 2026

  With Cyprus holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, it’s the perfect time to shine a light on the country’s remarkable libraries.

  • Culture
  • EU Member States
• New books added to the Council Library's collection - March 2026

  • New books
  • 30. marts 2026

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • Security & defence
  • Economy & finance
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Home affairs
  • Institutional affairs
  • Justice
  • Environment
  • EU Member States
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
  • Asia
• New books added to the Council Library's collection - February 2026

  • New books
  • 27. februar 2026

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • Institutional affairs
  • Economy & finance
  • International trade & customs
  • Agriculture
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Security & defence
  • Environment
  • Migration
  • EU Member States
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Latin America
  • United States
• New books added to the Council Library's collection - January 2026

  • New books
  • 29. januar 2026

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • Economy & finance
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • International trade & customs
  • Security & defence
  • Energy
  • EU Member States
  • United States
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
• Navigating the Cyprus presidency of the Council with our Library guide

  • EU Council bibliography
  • 27. januar 2026

  To help readers navigate the dynamic and complex landscape of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Council Library has compiled a guide providing relevant and authoritative resources. 

  • Institutional affairs
  • EU Member States
• New books added to the Council Library's collection - December 2025

  • New books
  • 22. december 2025

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • Economy & finance
  • International trade & customs
  • Enterprise and industry
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Security & defence
  • Asia
  • Latin America
  • EU Member States
  • United States
• New books added to the Council Library's collection - November 2025

  • New books
  • 28. november 2025

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • Justice
  • Institutional affairs
  • Enlargement
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Security & defence
  • Economy & finance
  • Home affairs
  • EU Member States
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
  • Asia
• 20 years of global diplomacy – a conversation with ambassador João Vale de Almeida

  • Blog post
  • 26. november 2025

  For more than four decades, ambassador João Vale de Almeida has been at the centre of global politics. As an EU Ambassador, and earlier as Director-General and Head of Cabinet for the Commission President, he took part in the conversations that helped shape Europe’s place in the world. His new book, ‘The Divorce of Nations: A Diplomat’s Inside View as the Global Order Collapses’, reflects on his experiences, and on 1 October he was invited to the Council to share some of his insights.

  • EU Member States
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
• From innovation to impact: securing Europe’s industrial and technological leadership

  • Blog post
  • 13. november 2025

  Europe’s position as a global leader in innovation is at a crossroads. With emerging technologies, shifting geopolitics and regulatory hurdles, how can Europe secure its industrial future? The Council Library and Springer Nature invited four leading experts from academia, industry and policy to discuss the critical steps needed to ensure Europe remains competitive.

  • Economy & finance
  • Enterprise and industry
  • Research & technological development
  • Single market
  • Consumer protection
  • EU Member States
• A celebration of Danish libraries

  • Book reviews
  • 5. november 2025

  With Denmark holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, it’s the perfect time to shine a light on the country’s remarkable libraries. From the futuristic Dokk1 in Aarhus to the iconic Black Diamond in Copenhagen, Danish libraries are more than just places to read. They’re vibrant, community-driven spaces. Join us as we explore some of Denmark’s best and see why these libraries are truly special.

  • Culture
  • EU Member States
• New books added to the Council Library's collection - October 2025

  • New books
  • 28. oktober 2025

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • Agriculture
  • Economy & finance
  • Environment
  • Institutional affairs
  • Transport
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Research & technological development
  • Security & defence
  • Justice
  • Asia
  • EU Member States
• Same as it ever was? The changing landscape of EU administration

  • Blog post
  • 13. oktober 2025

  While crises are often analysed for their political consequences, they have also left a quieter yet equally significant mark on the EU's administrative landscape. These developments are examined in the book 'The Changing Topography of EU Administration: Organisations, Actors, and Policy Processes', published last year. The Council Library invited the book's editor, together with three of its authors, to share their insights.

  • Institutional affairs
  • EU Member States
• New books added to the Council Library's collection - September 2025

  • New books
  • 30. september 2025

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • Institutional affairs
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Security & defence
  • International trade & customs
  • Economy & finance
  • Health
  • Energy
  • Migration
  • Home affairs
  • Justice
  • Environment
  • EU Member States
  • United States
• New books added to the Council Library's collection - July 2025

  • New books
  • 28. juli 2025

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Security & defence
  • Research & technological development
  • Enterprise and industry
  • Agriculture
  • Institutional affairs
  • EU Member States
  • United States
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
  • Asia
• Redlines and partnerships : insights from the EUISS Chaillot Paper, 'Unpowering Russia'

  • Blog post
  • 18. juli 2025

  How can the EU move beyond deterrence to actively counter Russian influence? At a recent Council Library event,  European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS) analysts Lizza Bomassi and Giuseppe Spatafora shared insights from their latest Chaillot Paper, ‘Unpowering Russia’.

  • EU Member States
  • Security & defence
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
• Navigating the Danish presidency of the Council with our Library guide

  • EU Council bibliography
  • 9. juli 2025

  To help readers navigate the dynamic and complex landscape of the Danish presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Council Library has compiled a guide providing relevant and authoritative resources. 

  • International trade & customs
  • EU Member States
  • Agriculture
  • Energy
  • Economy & finance
  • Environment
  • Enterprise and industry
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Enlargement
  • Youth and sport
  • Security & defence
  • Migration
  • Justice
• New books added to the Council Library's collection - June 2025

  • New books
  • 26. juni 2025

  Discover our selection of books recently added to the Council Library collection.

  • International trade & customs
  • Research & technological development
  • Terrorism
  • Foreign affairs & international relations
  • Security & defence
  • Economy & finance
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • EU Member States
  • United States
  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Asia
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia