Reading suggestion

To help readers navigate the dynamic and complex landscape of the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Council Library has compiled a guide providing relevant and authoritative resources. 

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.

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.

Enlargement is the process whereby states join the European Union, after they have fulfilled a set of political and economic conditions. The road to accession for new members can take a long time and requires intense negotiations. The Council Library has compiled a library guide to help navigate the complex waters of the enlargement process. Discover more.

To help readers navigate the dynamic and complex landscape of the Belgian Presidency of the Council, the Council Library has compiled a guide providing relevant and authoritative resources. Discover more

Dans son opus, Jacques Attali détaille les mécanismes du monde et tout ce que chacun devrait savoir sur la marche du monde depuis au moins mille ans jusqu'à nos jours, son but étant de prédire ce qui va se passer dans les 30 ans à venir. Il essaie de répondre à différentes questions, notamment "qui gouverne vraiment le monde", "la démocratie est-elle moribonde", et "l'argent est-il définitivement le maître du monde".

What is neurodiversity? Which characteristics are common among people who are neurodivergent? How can employers and colleagues help adjust the work environment to better support them? You will find the answers to these questions and more in ‘The pocket guide to neurodiversity’ by Daniel Aherne and Tim Stringer.

Un nouveau régime d’asile européen commun (RAEC) est en cours de négociation. Selon l'auteur, ce nouveau régime est destiné à remédier aux dysfonctionnements de la politique européenne en matière d’asile et de migrations, qui est source de clivages entre les États membres. Tout en notant que le sujet migratoire est particulièrement sensible en pratique, l’auteur se penche sur d’autres volets de cette politique qui mériteraient, selon elle, d’être explorés.

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, recommended books to read from across the EU with our annual Readers of Europe initiative. This year the spotlight is on female authors. From Hungarian poetry to Lithuanian historical fiction, Belgian revenge thrillers to Czech mystery, discover your next read as we dive into a genre-spanning list...

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. It’s the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative, and this year, the spotlight is on female authors. Today’s selection is by the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the EU. From Flanders ‘Het smelt’ by Lize Spit and from Wallonia ‘La mémoire de l’air’ by Caroline Lamarche.

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. It’s the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative, and this year, the spotlight will be placed on female authors. Today’s recommendation is from the Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU: ‘The Women I think about at night : traveling the paths of my heroes’ by Mia Kankimäki.

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. It’s the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative, and this year, the spotlight is on female authors. Today’s selection is by the Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the EU: 'Táto izba sa nedá zjesť' by Nicol Hochholczerová.

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. This year marks the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative and the spotlight will be on female authors. Today’s recommendation is from the Permanent Representation of Slovenia to the EU: ‘Gluha soba’ by Mojca Kumerdej.

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. It’s the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative, and this year, the spotlight is on female authors. Today’s selection is by the Permanent Representation of Romania to the EU – 'Tot mai multă splendoare' by Alina Purcaru.

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. It’s the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative, and this year, the spotlight will be placed on female authors. Today’s recommendation is from the Permanent Representation of Portugal to the EU: ‘Luanda, Lisboa, Paraíso’ by Djaimilia Pereira de Almeida.

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. It’s the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative, and this year, the spotlight will be placed on female authors. Today’s recommendation is from the Permanent Representation of Poland to the EU: ‘To feed the stone’ by Bronka Nowicka.

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. It’s the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative, and this year, the spotlight will be placed on female authors. Today’s recommendation is from the Permanent Representation of Austria to the EU: ‘Mon Cheri und unsere demolierten Seelen’ by Verena Rossbacher.

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. It’s the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative, and this year, the spotlight will be placed on female authors. Today’s recommendation is from the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU: ‘Aleksandra’ by Lisa Weeda.

Over the course of the summer, the Council Library, in collaboration with the permanent representations to the EU, will recommend books to read from across the EU. It’s the fourth instalment of our Readers of Europe initiative, and this year, the spotlight will be placed on female authors. Today’s recommendation is from the Permanent Representation of Malta to the EU: ‘Żifna f'Xifer Irdum’ by Nadia Mifsud.