Library blog
Welcome to the Council Library blog.
The blog is used to disseminate the bibliographical and research products of the Council Library. It is also used to engage with a wider audience and share new or topical information and research related to EU policies.
Any views expressed in the blog are the personal views of their authors. They do not necessarily represent the position of the Council of the European Union or the European Council.
Our blog contains:
- Event report
A post relating to an event or conference.
- New books
An overview of the latest books acquired by the Library.
- Reading suggestion
A reading worth sharing.
- Think Tank Review
A monthly selection of EU-related papers published by think tanks across the world.
Latest posts
- Readers of Europe 2021 - Dutch recommendation
- EU Council bibliography
- 3. august 2021
This summer the Council Library will whisk you away across the continent with the second instalment of our Readers of Europe campaign. Through books recommended by the Permanent Representations in Brussels, the literary pit stops on this tour will shine a light on some of Europe's hidden charms. We continue the series with a book selected by the Dutch Permanent Representation - Grand Hotel Europa by Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer
- Readers of Europe 2021 - Maltese recommendation
- EU Council bibliography
- 2. august 2021
This summer the Council Library will whisk you away across the continent with the second instalment of our Readers of Europe campaign. Through books recommended by the Permanent Representations in Brussels, the literary pit stops on this tour will shine a light on some of Europe's hidden charms. We continue the series with a book selected by the Maltese Permanent Representation - Vespers by Trevor Żahra.
- New books added to the Council Library's collection - July 2021
- New books
- 29. juuli 2021
Before the summer break, please have a look at our selection of the latest books added to the Council Library collection. Next to the 2021 Schuman report you will find publications about the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of the EU as an international mediator, the challenges to EU legality, among other subjects.
- Readers of Europe 2021 - Slovakian recommendation
- EU Council bibliography
- 29. juuli 2021
This summer the Council Library will whisk you away across the continent with the second instalment of our Readers of Europe campaign. Through books recommended by the Permanent Representations in Brussels, the literary pit stops on this tour will shine a light on some of Europe's hidden charms. We continue the series with a book selected by the Slovakian Permanent Representation - Ženy aj muži, zvieratá by Richard Pupala.
- Readers of Europe 2021 - Romanian recommendation
- EU Council bibliography
- 28. juuli 2021
This summer the Council Library will whisk you away across the continent with the second instalment of our Readers of Europe campaign. Through books recommended by the Permanent Representations in Brussels the literary pitstops on this tour will shine a light on some of Europe's hidden charms. We continue the series with a book selected by the Romanian Permanent Representation - Blinding by Mircea Cărtărescu.
- Readers of Europe 2021 - Luxembourg recommendation
- EU Council bibliography
- 22. juuli 2021
This summer the Council Library will whisk you away across the continent with the second instalment of our Readers of Europe campaign. Through books recommended by the Permanent Representations in Brussels the literary pit stops on this tour will shine a light on some of Europe's hidden charms. We continue the series with a book selected by the Luxembourg Permanent Representation - Neubrasilien by Guy Helminger.
- Readers of Europe 2021 – Lithuanian recommendation
- EU Council bibliography
- 20. juuli 2021
This summer the Council Library will whisk you away across the continent with the second instalment of our Readers of Europe campaign. Through books recommended by the permanent representations in Brussels the literary pit stops on this tour will shine a light on some of Europe's hidden charms. We continue the series with a book selected by the Lithuanian permanent representation – Vilnius: City of Strangers by Laimonas Briedis
- Readers of Europe 2021 – Latvian recommendation
- EU Council bibliography
- 19. juuli 2021
This summer the Council Library will whisk you away across the continent with the second instalment of our Readers of Europe campaign. Through books recommended by the permanent representations in Brussels the literary pit stops on this tour will shine a light on some of Europe's hidden charms. We continue the series with a book selected by the Latvian permanent representation – The book of Riga: a city in short fiction by Andra Neiburga, Arno Jundze, Dace Rukšāne, Gundega Repše, Ilze Jansone, Juris Zvirgzdiņš, Kristīne Želve, Pauls Bankovskis, Sven Kuzmins, William B. Foreignerski.
- Readers of Europe 2021 - Cypriot recommendation
- EU Council bibliography
- 16. juuli 2021
This summer the Council Library will whisk you away across the continent with the second instalment of our Readers of Europe campaign. Through books recommended by the Permanent Representations in Brussels, the literary pit stops on this tour will shine a light on some of Europe's hidden charms. We continue the series with a book selected by the Cypriot Permanent Representation - Μια θάλασσα κι’ έναν καιρό by Loucas Fourlas.
- Readers of Europe 2021 - Croatian recommendation
- EU Council bibliography
- 15. juuli 2021
This summer the Council Library will whisk you away across the continent with the second instalment of our Readers of Europe campaign. Through books recommended by the Permanent Representations in Brussels, the literary pit stops on this tour will shine a light on some of Europe's hidden charms. We continue the series with a book selected by the Croatian Permanent Representation - No-Signal Area by Robert Perišić.