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  • AccessAble Brussels - Guide for newcomers with disabilities

  • The European Council, May 2016 - June 2018

    This report details the work of the European Council, where the leaders of the European Union meet, from May 2016 to June 2018. It shows how the Union’s political unity was maintained and strengthened in the face of multiple threats and challenges: unprecedented migratory pressures, shifts in geopolitics, a sustained terror threat, an uncertain economic outlook and the decision by British voters to leave.

    2018, 87 pages, Paperbacks

  • Inclusive communication in the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union

  • Environmental statement 2016 - 2015 data

    This report sets out the environmental management system in place at the General Secretariat of the Council (GSC). It also explains its performance in relation to environmental issues between 2010 and 2015. In this period the GSC managed to reduce its energy consumption by 15% and the amount of paper used per person by 61%, making the GSC exemplary in its application of the environmental policies adopted by the Council of the European Union.

    2017, 58 pages, Paperbacks

  • Civil Law - European Judicial Cooperation

    This updated e-book features both legal instruments and comments by high-profile academics, judges and officials from several EU member states. In addition to some basic legal acts such as Brussels I and the Lugano Convention, the areas and topics covered include commercial law, contract law, family law and taking of evidence. This updated edition also includes a completely new chapter on the account preservation order procedure, and a thoroughly revised chapter on insolvency proceedings. The e-book is a useful tool for legal practitioners, national authorities, law students and citizens with an interest in European civil law, all in a practical e-book format.

    2017, 0 pages, E-books

  • The Euratom Treaty - consolidated version

    This publication contains the consolidated - updated - version of the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, including annexes and protocols. It incorporates the amendments made by the Treaty of Lisbon, which entered into force on 1 December 2009.

    2016, 112 pages, Paperbacks

  • Consolidated Treaties, Charter of Fundamental Rights 2016

    This publication contains the consolidated versions of the Treaty on European Union and of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as they result from the amendments introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon. It also includes amendments made to the treaties after their entering into force, such as provisions on the European Stability Mechanism, the Court of Justice, as well as amendments effected by the accession of Croatia. The publication also contains the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

    2016, 412 pages, Paperbacks

  • Guide to the ordinary legislative procedure

    This handbook explains all you need to know about the revised ordinary legislative procedure and sets out the respective roles of the Presidency and the General Secretariat of the Council. It describes the various stages of the procedure: the three readings, the conciliation procedure and the trilogues. It also contains a list of relevant legal bases, tables presenting the stages in graphic form, and deadlines. 

    2016, 48 pages, Paperbacks

  • The European Council: December 2014 to April 2016

    The European Council faced critical political challenges from December 2014 to April 2016. These included unprecedented flows of asylum seekers and irregular migrants, the need to prevent the exit of Greece from the eurozone and the imperative to find a new settlement for Britain ahead of an In/Out referendum on EU membership. European leaders also had to respond to military conflict in the neighbourhood and the threat of terrorism. President Donald Tusk gives an overview of the European Council's work during the period under review and the report lists the most important political decisions and statements.

    2016, 82 pages, Paperbacks

  • Environmental statement 2015

  • The European Union - A union of law (poster)

    From Paris to Lisbon, the European Union has come a long way since the six founding members laid the foundations of the union as we know it today, an economic and political community comprising nearly 509 million inhabitants in 28 member states. This poster shows the key stages in the European integration with a chronology of the main treaties and the accession treaties. The treaties, the foundation of the European Union, are a reflection of how member states have reacted to new internal and external challenges. They trace the development of a union of peoples and states guided by the rule of law.

    2016, 1 pages, Posters

  • EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy

    The second action plan on human rights and democracy, covering the period 2015-2019, aims to reinforce the implementation of the EU's human rights policy in all activities. It focuses in particular on empowering local institutions and civil society organisations.  Early detection, prevention and conflict mediation will be guiding principles. The brochure also contains a foreword by High Representative Federica Mogherini; Council conclusions on the action plan; and the EU strategic framework on human rights and democracy. The action plan is published in English and French.

    2015, 52 pages, Paperbacks

  • Shaping our common future - EU-CELAC strategic partnership

    The EU-CELAC Summit in June 2015 brought together 61 EU and Latin American and Caribbean leaders, including more than 40 Heads of State or Government. This publication gives essential information on the event and presents the most important documents adopted during the summit. It also provides the forewords by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission and Rafael Correa Delgado, President pro tempore of CELAC.

    2015, 87 pages, Paperbacks

  • Humanitarian assistance

    The EU and its member states seek to save lives and alleviate human suffering caused by conflicts, natural disasters and other crisis situations. The leaflet presents major facts about humanitarian assistance provided by the EU countries, with special focus on Syrian war refugees and Ebola sufferers. The  brochure also explains the humanitarian principles on which the assistance is based, as well as the role of the Council Working Party on Humanitarian Aid and Food Aid.

    2015, 6 pages, Paperbacks

  • Central Archives of the European Council and of the Council of the European Union

    There are more than 7 000 linear metres of documentation gathered by the central archives of the European Council and of the Council of the European Union. The leaflet explains the role of the archives and the tasks of their staff. It also provides an explanation of the archiving process, as well as brief instructions for researchers who want to use the archives.

    2015, 2 pages, Leaflet / flyer

  • Fundamental rights compatibility

    This publication provides a series of guidelines for Council preparatory bodies. The guidelines aim to raise awareness regarding fundamental right matters. They also provide help for preparatory bodies when dealing with fundamental rights issues connected to legislative proposals under discussion.

    2015, 20 pages, Paperbacks

  • The Africa-European Union strategic partnership

    In April 2014 the 4th EU-Africa Summit took place in Brussels. In this publication you will be able to find all the information related to the meeting, including the adopted declaration, the roadmap 2014-2017 and the EU-Africa declaration on migration and mobility.

    2014, 66 pages, Paperbacks

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  • Foreign policy - key terms in 24 Languages

    The Council brochure Foreign policy - key terms in 24 languages offers a glossary of the most common expressions used in the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy, CFSP. It lists the technical jargon -  with definitions in English - that you encounter in documents on the subject. The brochure aims to increase understanding of work related to the Union's external action.

    2014, 79 pages, Paperbacks

  • Civil Law – European Judicial Cooperation

    The collection features both legal instruments and comments by high profile academics, judges and high officials from several EU Member States. In addition to some basic legal acts such as Brussels I and the Lugano Convention, the areas and topics covered include, for instance, commercial law, contract law, family law and the taking of evidence.- Civil law - European Judicial Cooperation offers a useful tool to judges and other legal practitioners, national authorities, students of law and citizens with an interest in European civil law, in a practical e-book format.

    2013, 0 pages, E-books

  • Guide on videoconferencing in cross-border proceedings

    This guide covers the use of videoconferencing equipment in cross-border court proceedings in the European Union. It discusses the organisational, technical and legal aspects of the use of videoconferencing technology and contains advice and guidance for legal professionals, court clerks and technical staff.

    2013, 38 pages, E-books