1. Useful websites for EU information Ian Thomson College of Europe: Natolin 6 September 2008

2. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Useful websites for European information Searching for EU information Introductory information on the EU Legislative, judicial and policy-making information Information on EU policies and countries Keeping up to date Contact information Statistical information Translation, Linguistic and Terminological websites Blogs on Europe Handout for further information on Intranet

3. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Searching for EU information EUROPA EUROPA Search Engine General Search engines (e.g. Google)Google  Google Advanced (restrict to EUROPA.EU) Google Advanced  Google Scholar Google Scholar European Commission: Library: ECLAS EU Bookshop European Sources Online

4. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Introductory information Easy Reading Corner

5. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Legislative and judicial information European Commission: EUR-Lex  LexAlert LexAlert  Directory of Community Legislation Directory of Community Legislation SCADPLUS: Summaries of legislation European Court of Justice: Case law: CURIA  Search page – Press Releases – Proceedings – Diary Search pagePress ReleasesProceedingsDiary  + EUR-LEX: Search and BrowseSearchBrowse

6. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Policy-tracking Monitor legislative proposals and other initiatives European Parliament: Legislative Observatory (OEIL) European Parliament: Legislative Observatory (OEIL) European Commission: PreLex

7. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Policy-tracking: European Commission The European Commission at work Strategic Programme 2005-2009 Legislative and Work Programme for 2008 / Annual Policy Strategy for 2009 / Forward programming / Execution report [APS 2009] Legislative and Work Programme for 2008 / Annual Policy Strategy for 2009 / Forward programming / Execution report APS 2009 Annual Management Plans Weekly Commission meeting Budget  Current budget / Next year’s budget Current budgetNext year’s budget

8. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Policy-tracking: EU Presidency EU Presidency  France, July-December 2008 France, July-December 2008  Programme: Europe Taking Action to meet today’s challengesEurope Taking Action to meet today’s challenges  Previous EU Presidency websites Previous EU Presidency websites Trio Presidencies  18 month Programme of the German, Portuguese and Slovenian Presidencies, January 2007-June 2008 18 month Programme of the German, Portuguese and Slovenian Presidencies, January 2007-June 2008  18 month Programme of the French, Czech Republic and Swedish Presidencies, July-2008 –December 2009 18 month Programme of the French, Czech Republic and Swedish Presidencies, July-2008 –December 2009 Presidency Conclusions [earlier Presidencies] Presidency Conclusionsearlier Presidencies

9. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Policy-tracking: Council of the European Union Meetings of the Council at Ministerial level Working Party Meetings:  Agendas / Reports to meetingsAgendasReports to meetings Agenda of future Council meetings  July – December 2008 Part 1/ Part 2Part 1Part 2 List of Council preparatory bodies

10. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Policy-tracking: European Parliament Activities of the European Parliament Latest information

11. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Policy-tracking: Registers of documents Council of the European Union European Parliament European Commission Comitology Committees

12. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Keeping up-to-date: EU sources EU Press Room European Commission: Press and Communication Service: RAPID European Commission: Press and Communication Service: RAPID General Report on the Activities of the European Union General Report on the Activities of the European Union Bulletin of the European Union EUROPA: What’s New Europe Media Monitor

13. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Keeping up-to-date: Non-EU sources EUobserver EurActiv The Parliament.COM / EUBusiness The Parliament.COMEUBusiness Financial Times: European stories  Further European newspapers Further European newspapers BBC News: European stories  Further European broadcasters Further European broadcasters

14. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Keeping up-to-date: TV / Radio / Web-streaming Europe by Satellite (EbS) EP Live (watch out for EuroparlTV EP LiveEuroparlTV Council of the European Union: Streaming ServiceStreaming Service EUTube Euronews (versions in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Arabic) Euronews EUX.TV (versions in English, French and German) EUX.TV FT News France24 (versions in French, English and Arabic) France24 Deutsche Welle (versions in English and Germany) Deutsche Welle Russia Today (versions in English, Russian and Arabic) Russia Today NATOChannel TV (from April 2008) NATOChannel TV EURANET: European Radio Project: Example of programmes can be found via Radio Netherlands Worldwide Radio Netherlands Worldwide Many other broadcasters offer audio channels in a range of languages.

15. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Information on EU policies and countries European Sources Online: Information guides  Policies Policies  Countries Countries EUROPA: European Union: Policies European Commission: Directorates-General A-Z Index of European Union websites Fact Sheets (European Parliament) Your Europe – Citizens

16. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Contact information Your Voice in Europe EU Institutions and EU Agencies EU InstitutionsEU Agencies Contact the European Union Information networks / Whom to contact Europe Direct The EU in your country EU Who is who Commission Directory Register of Expert Groups Register of Interest Representatives Contact MEPs (+) Contact MEPs+

17. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Statistical information Eurostat OECD UN:ECE Other links… ESO: Information Guides  European statistical data European statistical data  European Economic Information European Economic Information

18. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Translation, linguistic and terminologicial websites Aids for translators IATE: Interinstitutional terminology database IATE: Interinstitutional terminology database Glossary of terms Eurojargon Altavista Translation with SYSTRANS

19. College of Europe - Natolin Library Information Seminar, 6 September 2008 Blogs on European topics European Commission: Commissioners Heads of RepresentationsCommissioners Heads of Representations MEPS: Richard Corbett, MEP: Blog - Roger Helmer, MEP: BlogRichard Corbett, MEP: BlogRoger Helmer, MEP: Blog Journalists: Financial Times: Brussels Blog - Bruno WaterfieldFinancial Times: Brussels BlogBruno Waterfield Academic: Blogging about EU Law and Politics - EU Law Blog - Law of the EMU and Euro -- ECJ Blog - Common Agricultural PolicyBlogging about EU Law and PoliticsEU Law BlogLaw of the EMU and EuroECJ BlogCommon Agricultural Policy Thinktanks: Centre for European Politics Blog - Centre for European Reform Blog - VoxeuCentre for European Politics BlogCentre for European Reform Blog Voxeu Communicators: Blogactiv.eu - Wobbing.euBlogactiv.euWobbing.eu Eurosceptic: Nosemonkey / Europhobia - EU Referendum - Free Europe - OpenEurope blogNosemonkey / EurophobiaEU ReferendumFree Europe OpenEurope blog

20. Useful websites for EU information Thank you Handout explaining all these websites on the Natolin Library website