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ISSN : 2443-9584

	Publications Update
	DG COMMUNICATION

In this issue - February 2016
Top news Coming soon Policy by policy: The EU explained Basic stuff: general information on the EU		Have fun and learn: the EU for young citizens The historical dimension Publications from our partners

How does the EU look? Map it!

When someone asks the question "what does Europe look like?" – there can be many different answers. One of the most simple and popular ways of answering is to show a map. In response to the many enquiries EU communicators receive, DG Communication produces a number of geographical maps of the European Union. They can be used by anybody who informs others about Europe and might want to print or show a correct geographical map. We provide these maps in our own publications, but also offer the files free of charge or copyright restrictions to other communicators. We continuously ensure that the content is correct - January 2016 is the date of the latest update (the EU did not change recently, but the structure of regions in France did).

Understanding the EU – promotional material for publications

The "Citizens information" unit of DG COMM has produced some promotional items that might help you publicise EU publications. We have in particular bookmarks, but also some pens, bags and other goodies.

Coming soon

The European Union in 2015 – a different General Report

The General Report on the Activities of the European Union is currently being transformed into a shorter (100 pages), more interactive, and more citizen-friendly publication, entitled The European Union in 2015. It will be accompanied by a highlights brochure (16 pages). While the full report is foreseen for those who follow the EU most closely, the highlights brochure will be ideal for distributing to the general public via your mailing lists, events, and information points. Both publications will be published in March 2016.

Policy by policy: The EU explained

“EU explained” series of booklets

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.

Basic stuff: general information on the EU

Travelling in Europe 2015-16

The most popular leaflet of all, with tangible information about how easy it is to travel in the EU. The leaflet includes a fold-out map of Europe.

How the EU works

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

"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.

Mini-poster of the members of the European Commission 2014-2019

What do the Commissioners look like? This poster on an A4 sheet shows their portrait photos and portfolios.

The full text of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – a poster

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

Promotional flyer for “Europe Direct”

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.

Have fun and learn: the EU for young citizens

Let's explore Europe - educational booklet for 9-12 year olds

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.

Europa. A journal for young people - educational booklet about the EU for 13-18 year olds

"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?

Teachers' Corner

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.

Kids' Corner

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...

Promotional tools for Kids' Corner and Teachers' Corner

Website banners, a logo, and promotional postcards are available for Kids' Corner and Teachers' Corner.

The historical dimension

The founding fathers and other stories from the past

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.

Publications from our partners

"Europe – easy peasy": 50 pages of crafting, guessing, painting for 9-13 year olds

Half a million copies printed over a period of almost ten years in Germany alone, that is the success story of a brochure for 9 to 13 year olds developed by the Commission Representation in Berlin. "Europe – easy peasy" or "Europa kinderleicht" as it is called in German, was also licenced and reproduced by Commission Representations in Lithuania, Luxembourg and Romania. Over more than 50 pages and several annexes children learn about geography, history, people, languages and the culture of Europe and the EU. Crafting tasks, quizzes, drawing, mystery games and other tasks make the brochure an amazingly interactive pedagogical tool. German 16 federal Länder also reproduced the brochure adding regional content of their own.

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