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Forecasts and prospects of the June European Parliament election; digital aspects of the EU Single Market and their importance for the EU’s global competitiveness; state of play of Social Europe over the past two decades; assessment of the implementation of EU provisions for clean energy transition; the creation of a European defence industrial strategy; EU relations with India, and the transition from Western-style multilateralism to an asymmetric multipolar order are some of the topics discussed in the May Think Tank review.

Twenty years ago, the EU welcomed ten new member states. To celebrate the anniversary of the ‘big bang’ enlargement, the Council Library created a library guide with a selection of resources on the 2004 enlargement process.

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

June European Parliament election forecasts, geopolitical parameters of enlargement, disruption of global supply chains and its impact, international and EU asylum governance regimes, institutionalisation of the European industrial policy, evolution of the EU’s defence strategy, a post-Brexit vision on trade matters, and the reconfiguration of international relations towards an asymmetric multipolar order are some of the topics featured in the April Think Tank review.

With the Belgian Presidency in full flow, 23 April is approaching and with it, World Book Day!

Join us in celebrating the wonderful world of Belgian literature!

World Book Day is fast approaching, on 23 April. During the current Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU, the Council Library thought it was an opportune moment to highlight some of the wonderful libraries Belgium has to offer.

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

How an expanding EU can best protect rule of law and democracy; strengthening the internal market; the first 25 years of the euro; economic security at the heart of the EU’s 2024-2029 strategic agenda; BRICS in the EU’s vision; NATO's 75th anniversary and the July Washington summit expectations; the Arctic in Russia’s energy strategy; growing of disinformation wars, and a new Arab peace initiative are some of the topics discussed in the March Think Tank Review.

For this year’s International Women’s Day, the Council Library and Archives have delved into their files to find the pioneering women who were the first to chair Council and European Council meetings and other preparatory bodies.

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