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European Union Basics
- How the EU Worksa basic introduction to the history and work of the European Union.
- The EU at a GlanceA series of publications designed for the public that explains how the EU functions and gives information on major policy areas. Available in print or for free download from the EU Bookstore.
- EU Guide for Americans"Comprehensive introduction to the European Union and the EU-US relationship, developed especially for Americans."
- European Union Centers of Excellence (EUCE)"A consortium of 8 centers at universities in the U.S. leading in teaching and research on the European Union and its member states."
Scholarly Resources on the EU
Handbooks
- The Oxford Handbook of the European Union
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Annual Reviews
Annual review articles are literature reviews on specific topics. Begin your research with a literature review and follow-up by looking up the citations for each article.
- Public Support for European Integration
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Reviews literature about support for and opposition to integration, from the Annual Review of Political Science 2016. - The Eurozone and Political Economic Institutions
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Literature review of research on the political economy of the Eurozone, from the Annual Review of Political Science, 2016.
European Union Institutional Websites
- EuropaThe main European Union home page. Site is available in many languages.
- European Council | Council of the European UnionThe European Council consists of the heads of state or government of the EU's member states, together with its President and the European Commission President. It defines the EU's general political direction and priorities.
The Council of the EU represents the member states' governments. Also known informally as the EU Council, it is where national ministers from each EU country meet to adopt laws and coordinate policies. - The Presidency of the Council of the European UnionThe presidency represents the Council in relations with the other EU institutions, particularly with the Commission and the European Parliament. The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every 6 months. During this 6-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU's work in the Council.
- European ParliamentThe Parliament acts as a co-legislator, sharing with the Council the power to adopt and amend legislative proposals and to decide on the EU budget.
- CuriaMain portal for the EU court system, including the European Court of Justice, General Court and Civil Service Tribunal.
Other European Union offices in member states can also provide a rich source of information on a country's position on EU policies.
- Delegation of the European Union to the United StatesOne of the very best web sites to locate information, and the place to go for information about US/EU relations. Be sure to try their A-Z index.
- Centre de Documentació Europea de la Universitat de ValènciaThe European Documentation Center in Valencia, Spain also maintains an excellent homepage. In Spanish.