Making the European Union more democratic and transparent is one of the priorities of the Juncker Commission. It is against this background that the European Citizens’ Initiative is particularly important since it gives citizens the opportunity to express their concerns in a very concrete way and to influence the European political and legislative agenda.
This basic publication on the EU institutions contains an overview of the decision-making process and a chapter about each institution.
Educational games and information for young people on European subjects – that it what you can find on the Kids' Corner website. You can train your memory with European flags, explore countries, discover famous Europeans, fly spaceships while you learn history, and much more...
This practical flyer indicates the phone number, the website, and the e-mail address for contacting Europe Direct. It can easily be adapted to add the contact details of a local Europe Direct Information Centre.
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.
In good time for the approaching holiday season, the new edition of this popular leaflet is now available to order. It contains information on many practical aspects of issues that you might encounter when travelling within the European Union and also includes a helpful fold-out map of Europe.
This is a new edition of our 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 landscape format (84 cm wide and 59 cm tall).
The White Paper looks at how Europe will change in the next decade, from the impact of new technologies on society and jobs, to questions about globalisation, security and the rise of populism. It spells out the choice faced by Europe: being swept along by these trends, or embracing them and seizing the new opportunities they bring.
Are you a privileged user of EU Bookshop? Are you a member of the Europe Direct network, a representation or a delegation? Do you use the bulk order facility? In June 2017 the "EU Bookshop" website will become part of the 'EU Law and Publications' portal. The new address is: http://publications.europa.eu/bookshop. As a privileged user, you will still be able to use bulk orders from the dedicated catalogues.
This is the newest edition of our most popular publication. It contains useful information about how easy it is to travel within the European Union. The leaflet also contains a fold-out map of Europe.
This is a new edition of our 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 landscape format (84 cm wide and 59 cm tall).
This practical flyer indicates the phone number, the website, and the e-mail address for contacting Europe Direct. It can easily be adapted to add the contact details of a local Europe Direct Information Centre.
Educational games and information for young people on European subjects – that it what you can find on the Kids' Corner website. You can train your memory with European flags, explore countries, discover famous Europeans, fly spaceships while you learn history, and much more...
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.
This poster on an A4 sheet includes the photos and portfolios of all 28 Commissioners. It has been updated to feature the Commissioner for the Security Union, Sir Julian King. Note that yet another update will follow once a new Bulgarian Commissioner will have been approved and a new Vice-President assigned by President Juncker.
Colouring with Edi is the title of a new booklet produced for kindergarten and primary school children in Upper Austria. "This book contains images of the sort of things you will find in each of the EU Member States", said Dr. Michael Strugl, Minister for Economy and Europe of the Austrian Federal State in Upper Austria at the launch of the booklet.
This online quiz has been created for young people to give them a quick and useful introduction to the European Union. It can be used as part of a lesson in school, or in free time on smartphones and tablets. It can be played independently or alongside "Europe: a journal for young people".
Europeans need secure, sustainable and affordable energy. Our way of life is such that energy is vital for essential day-to-day services, without which we and our businesses cannot function. We need it for our lighting, heating, transport and industrial output. In addition to our basic needs we also need it for our washing machines, computers, televisions and all the other goods that we now use almost without thinking. However, making sure we have all the energy we need, at a price we can afford, both now and in the future, is not so easy.
Do you want to know what the EU achieved in 2016? What progress it made in delivering on its priorities? The measures it took to boost jobs, growth and investment? The ambition behind the newly-launched European Solidarity Corps? The good progress made on migration? The new trade partnership agreed with Canada? And how EU citizens benefited from the Union? You can find the answers to all these questions and more in 'The EU in 2016'.
The "EU explained" booklet on the EU's Common Agricultural Policy has just been updated: the new version of the "Agriculture" publication is now available in all 24 languages.
