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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.
New books added to the Council Library collection - May 2026 - New books
- 29. Mai 2026
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New books added to the Council Library's collection - April 2026 - New books
- 30. April 2026
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New books added to the Council Library's collection - March 2026 - New books
- 30. März 2026
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New books added to the Council Library's collection - February 2026 - New books
- 27. Februar 2026
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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.
New books added to the Council Library's collection - November 2025 - New books
- 28. November 2025
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A sheet of the Treaty of Rome reaches the Council Archives - Book reviews
- 9. November 2025
On 1 October, something quite extraordinary happened at the Council Archives: we received a signed page of the Treaty of Rome! How did this happen? We’re delighted to share the story behind this remarkable arrival.
'Jacques Delors: les paradoxes d'un homme d'État européen' sous la direction de Michel Mangenot et Fabrice Larat - EU Council bibliography
- 29. Oktober 2025
Des historiens, des politistes et des collaborateurs de Jacques Delors se sont penchés sur sa vie politique, que ce soit au niveau national français ou en tant que président de la Commission européenne. Le livre présente le parcours d'un homme politique autodidacte qui inclut des moments peu connus, tels que son passage à l'ENA ou son mandat de député au Parlement européen. Le livre contient également une liste exhaustive des publications de cet auteur prolifique, datant de 1956 à 2022.
New books added to the Council Library's collection - October 2025 - New books
- 28. Oktober 2025
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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.
New books added to the Council Library's collection - September 2025 - New books
- 30. September 2025
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New books added to the Council Library's collection - July 2025 - New books
- 28. Juli 2025
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'L’Europe et ses défis: L’émergence d’une puissance continentale' par Patrice Obert, Gérard Vernier - EU Council bibliography
- 4. Juni 2025
Le livre « L’Europe et ses défis: L’émergence d’une puissance continentale » procède à une analyse détaillée du continent européen, de l’histoire de l’Union européenne et des principaux défis auxquels elle est confrontée aujourd’hui.
New books added to the Council Library's collection - May 2025 - New books
- 27. Mai 2025
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‘Leadership styles in the European Council – How leaders behave behind closed doors’ by Martina Vass - EU Council bibliography
- 12. Mai 2025
An interesting book for anyone curious about the workings of the European Council, how those involved describe it, and the elusive notion of ‘leadership’. Based on a wealth of interviews with direct witnesses and participants, it opens a window onto the crises of the recent past and the behaviour of some members of the European Council.
The future of the Council presidency: power, influence and change - Blog post
- 7. Mai 2025
On 28 April, the Council Library hosted a lunchtime conversation with policy makers and academic experts exploring pressing questions about the evolving role of the Council presidency. The event featured contributors to the recent publication, ‘EU Council Presidencies in Times of Crisis’ (Palgrave, 2024).
New books added to the Council Library's collection - April 2025 - New books
- 28. April 2025
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New books added to the Council Library's collection - March 2025 - New books
- 28. März 2025
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Reporting from the front row: Jan Werts – 50 years covering the European Council - Blog post
- 24. März 2025
Dutch journalist and academic Jan Werts has had a front-row seat to the European Council’s evolution since its inception. For 50 years he has followed its progress, reporting from almost every summit. As we mark the 50th anniversary of the first official meeting of the European Council in March 1975, the Council Library invited Jan to share his reflections on how it has changed over the years.