Blog de la bibliothèque

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

Croatia's accession to the Schengen area and to the eurozone from 1 January 2023; how the energy crisis and the decarbonisation process can shape EU industrial policy; the fifth anniversary of the European pillar of social rights; the EU global health strategy; hydrogen mobility infrastructure; the EU global gateway, energy prices and inflation; the EU’s role as a security provider, and the EU engagement in Central Asia are some of the topics discussed in the January Think Tank Review.

To help readers understand pro-Kremlin disinformation and propaganda throughout the European Union and EU measures to counter such influence, the Council Library has compiled a library guide of relevant and authoritative resources.

Review of Youth and Memory in Europe: Defining the Past, Shaping the Future. A book that addresses how young people in Europe engage with historical memory.

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

The real meaning of the EU citizenship; proposals for reforming the enlargement process, an EU compass to support business competitiveness; how to get to a fair energy transition for all; the real impact of Western sanctions on Russia; the rule of law in external relations; how Russia managed oil and gas income after invading Ukraine; and the Belt and Road Initiative after the Chinese Communist Party Congress are some of the topics covered in the December Think Tank Review.

Ten years ago, on 10 December 2012, the European Union received the Nobel Peace Prize ‘for contributing to peace, reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe’. To mark the occasion, the Council archives have written a blog post about the ceremony and are running an exhibition in the Council Visitors’ Centre.

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

Few journalists, if any, have covered the evolution of the European Council as continuously as Dutch journalist and academic, Jan Werts. In 2022 he published his latest book on the European Council, “The European Council in the era of crises”. As he has decades of stories about the history and evolution of the European Council, the Council Library recently met with him to hear them and share some with you.

Discussions on extending the qualified majority voting; the potential implications of a proposed European Political Community; the strategic autonomy agenda in the trade and industrial sectors; the challenges of the EU's digital transition; towards energy security beyond EU borders; the European Parliament’s role in foreign and security policies; the future of Xi's China and its implications for Europe; and what Xi Jinping’s third term means for the world are some of the topics covered in the November Think Tank Review.