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
- 'Rule of law and the EU' – reading suggestions
- EU Council bibliography
- 28 października 2019
Strengthening the rule of law is one of the priorities of Finland's presidency of the Council of the EU. The Council Library has compiled a reading list including research publications and articles on the subject
- 'Artificial intelligence in the field of cybersecurity' – reading suggestions
- EU Council bibliography
- 14 października 2019
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are commonly used to cope with the growing number of cyber threats. Since October is European Cyber Security month, the Council Library has compiled a reading list on the use of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity.
- 'Transparency and access to information in the EU' – reading suggestions
- EU Council bibliography
- 11 października 2019
Transparency and access to information are among the Finnish Presidency priorities. The Council Library has compiled a list of reading suggestions on these topics.
- 'Introduction to cyber security' reading suggestions
- EU Council bibliography
- 9 października 2019
Did you know that October is European Cyber Security month? Accordingly, the Council Library has compiled a reading list to enhance knowledge of personal cyber security and raise awareness of cyber security threats.
- 'The future of Europe: views from the capitals' edited by Michael Kaeding, Johannes Pollak and Paul Schmidt
- EU Council bibliography
- 4 października 2019
Every EU member state is unique. Each country has its own anxieties, dreams and plans for the future. This book examines these, exploring the political climate which drives each member state to act and which will shape the debate in Europe over the coming years.
- New books added to the Library collection - September 2019
- New books
- 27 września 2019
What's new in the Council Library collections? In our September selection you will find a book on the authority of EU law, an open-access e-book about the law in the big data age, and a foresight paper from the EU Institute for Security Studies.
- Think Tank Review - September 2019
- Think tank review
- 24 września 2019
The new political landscape following the EP elections, the challenges facing the new EU leadership, including the next ECB president, the ecological transition and its costs and benefits, and Brexit are all included in this issue.
- New books added to the Library collection - July 2019
- New books
- 26 lipca 2019
Discover the latest books added to the Council Library collections, just in time for you to read over the summer! You will find books on global warming, EU migration policies and artificial intelligence.
- Think Tank Review - July 2019
- Think tank review
- 16 lipca 2019
What the results of the May European elections mean for the quality of European democracy, the newly adopted EU Strategic Agenda, cultural freedom in European foreign policy, Europe's strategic sovereignty and Brexit are some of the topics covered in this TTR issue.
- New books added to the Library collection - June 2019
- New books
- 28 czerwca 2019
Have a look at the latest books added to the Council Library collections! You will find books on the European space policy, the transformation of the EU treaty making process, and Frontex.