Publications

Regional policy is a strategic investment policy targeting all EU regions and cities in order to boost their economic growth and improve people’s quality of life. It is also an expression of solidarity, focusing support on the less developed regions. This publication is an updated edition in the series "The EU explained". Available in English, the other 23 languages come in October. NA-01-16-209-**-N

Which faces stand for the European Commission? This poster on an A4 sheet shows the portraits and portfolios of all Commissioners. It has now been updated to feature the new Commissioner for the Security Union, Sir Julian King.

Every September the President of the European Commission delivers his 'State of the Union' speech before the European Parliament, taking stock of the past year's achievements and presenting his priorities for the year ahead. All the important texts from this year's speech of 14 September have now been assembled in one publication: the speech itself, the President's letter of intent on the priorities, a summary of the progress on the Commission's 10 priorities and more.

What are the aims and the results of major EU policies? The 'EU explained' series of booklets presents all existing EU policies to the general public. There are currently 32 titles available.

It is time to make Europe fit for the digital age. And this new brochure explains what it is all about. It is a new title in the series "The EU explained". Print copies of the EN version can already be ordered by distribution partners in the same way as other titles in this series. Copies of the brochure in the other 23 languages will be available for order shortly. The brochure contains 16 A4 pages and includes many infographics. In the meantime, you can download this brochure in any of the 24 EU languages via the EU Bookshop. NA-04-15-798-**-C

"Europe is somewhere else". This nonsensical yet provocative statement launches the first chapter of this brochure for young adolescents. We are of course in the middle of Europe and the brochure attempts to explain what that actually means. Who runs Europe? What impact does the European Union actually have on daily lives?

This is a new edition of the popular poster featuring a map of Europe and some basic facts about each EU country. The colourful flags make it an attractive product to display in public places, waiting rooms, schools, and so on. It is in A1 format and reads horizontally – i.e.84 cm wide and 59 cm tall.

What are the aims and the results of major EU policies? The 'EU explained' series of booklets presents all existing EU policies to the general public. There are currently 32 titles available.

It is time to make Europe fit for the digital age. And this new brochure explains what it is all about. It is a new title in the series "The EU explained". Paper copies can be ordered by distribution partners in the same way as other titles in this series. It has 16 A4 pages full of infographics. Available in English – other 23 languages come in September. NA-04-15-798-**-C

This is the newest edition of the most popular leaflet of all. It contains tangible information about how easy it is to travel in the European Union. The leaflet also contains a fold-out map of Europe.

Our classic, basic publication on the EU institutions. It contains an overview of the decision making process, and a chapter about each institution.

"The EU in slides" is a selection of PowerPoint slides outlining the basics of what the European Union is, what it does, and how it works. They are a flexible aid for teachers and speakers giving presentations about the EU. They are open for editing - any of our multipliers can re-use the illustrations, graphs, or template. The content also shows a number of tangible advantages of the EU, as well as the more traditional subjects of EU history, treaties and institutions.

This poster contains the complete text of all 54 articles of the Charter. It can be displayed in meeting rooms, libraries, etc.

Practical handout indicating the phone number, the website, and the e-mail address for contacting Europe Direct. Can easily be adapted to add the contact details of a local EDIC.

YOU can set the agenda – since the creation of the European Citizens' Initiative four years ago, about six million EU citizens have already made use of their new rights. Over 20 initiatives have been prepared and more than five million signatures collected.

A booklet aimed at younger schoolchildren tells the story of Europe simply and clearly. It covers subjects ranging from nature and geography, to history and the EU more generally.

In difficult times, Europeans, let’s cooperate! This is the basic message of the PowerPoint presentation 'Europe in a nutshell', published on Teachers' Corner in 23 languages.

Looking for teaching resources about the European Union? Or wanting to give a pointer to teachers who come to you? Teachers' Corner contains all kinds of material for different age groups.

Educational games and information for young people on European subjects – that it what you find on the web-portal Kids' Corner. You can train your memory with European flags, explore countries and famous Europeans, and fly spaceships while you learn history. And much more...

What do you know about the people who worked so tirelessly to create the kind of Europe we live in today: a Europe that has known continuous peace for over 60 years? We call them the 'Founding Fathers' of the EU.