Publications

Following high demand from Representations and Europe Direct Information Centres in August and September, 'The EU and the refugee crisis' factsheet was temporarily out of stock in certain languages. It is now back in stock and available to order. The factsheet is the first in a new series of short, easy-to-read factsheets on the 10 Commission priorities. The second factsheet, entitled 'The EU and jobs, growth and investment', will be published soon – details to follow in the next Publications Update.

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.

The first title in a new series of short, easy-to-read factsheets on the 10 Commission priorities has just been published. The factsheets are specifically designed to be useful for Representations and Europe Direct Information Centres as hand-outs for the general public. They will be limited to 4 pages and will normally be available in all 24 official languages.

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.

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.

"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?

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...

We publish after the summer a new edition of the popular poster with a map of Europe and some basic facts about each EU country. The colourful flags help to make it attractive for displaying on the wall in public places, waiting room, schools and so on. It is in the size A1 and reads horizontally - that is, 84 cm wide and 59 cm tall. It will be available in the 24 EU languages in September. NA-02-15-471-**-P

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 around 25 July – other 23 languages by the end of August. NA-04-15-798-**-C

You have a good product you are proud of? You want to inspire your colleagues in Representations or Europe Direct Centres to reproduce this good product in their country, their language? Or invent something similar? Then our "Products from our partners" is your particular chapter in "Publications Update". Send us your story, your photos, and if we like it, we'll share it with all the subscribers of this newsletter. Contact us at Juergen.esders@ec.europa.eu

A third reprint of the “Europe’s Constellation” board game is on its way. “Demand has exceeded the expectations”, confirms Dimitra Georgana from the Commission‘s Representation in Greece. The game was first launched in 2011 in the framework of the Representations’ ongoing teachers & children engagement initiative, namely the Teachers4Europe network. Its aim is to address the information deficit about the European Union.

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.