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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.

As we mark the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the Council Library is inviting readers to retrace the steps taken towards European integration and to reflect on Robert Schuman's core values of community and cooperation. These values were put into action with the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community, and they continue to sustain our European Union today. Indeed, as Europe faces one of its greatest challenges to date, they may prove more important than ever.

#WeStandTogether on #EuropeDay Let's celebrate the true European heroes this year!

This month's new e-books include titles about COVID-19, climate change, law, Brexit and various other subjects.

The special focus on COVID-19 covers all the repercussions and consequences of the pandemic in the EU and its member states, in international relations and beyond. President Michel’s 100+ dynamic days in office, the ECB's limits in restoring sustainable growth, what ‘solidarity’ means in the euro area, labour regulations in the age of artificial intelligence, and the implications of trade wars for the EU are some of the topics featured in this Think Tank Review.

L'e-lobbying renouvelle le lobbying classique auprès des institutions publiques et des entreprises. En s'appuyant sur plusieurs cas concrets tels que le CETA, l'autrice décrit les mécanismes du lobbying et leur évolution dans un monde de plus en plus connecté.

World Book Day is celebrated across the globe on 23 April. The Council Library, along with the Croatian Presidency of the Council of the EU, would like to take you on a virtual trip of the literary world of Croatia.

How should public sector organisations consider and plan their communications and establish relationships with their stakeholders? That's the topic discussed by María José Canel and Vilma Luoma-aho in their book, Public sector communication: closing gaps between citizens and public organizations.

To help fight the #infodemic of fake news spreading about COVID-19, the Council Library has compiled a reading list of reputable sources relating to the pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced organisations around the world to work a little differently. Working in virtual teams and teleworking is now the 'new normal' for many. The Council Library has produced a reading list to help those navigating the new virtual workplace.