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European Union Links

General information
EUROPA website: European Union
This is the official website of the European Union with links to all of the EU institutions. The immense online database contains the texts of the EU treaties, press releases, official documents, recent legislation, as well as general information publications. [Website versions available in 20 official EU languages]

EU Bodies and Institutions
European Commission
Part of the Europa website, this is the official source of information on the European Commission. Links to all the Directorates-General (DGs), as well as profiles on the 20 Commissioners can be found here. This site also provides information on recent events in the EU, and copies of official documents can be downloaded. [Versions available in 20 official EU languages]

Council of Ministers
This is the principal source of information on the Council of Ministers, the prime decision-making body of the EU. This site provides details on the new areas of competence: Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Justice and Home Affairs (JHA). Users can obtain full-text version of the EU's treaties, find links to the current Council President's website, and view other information about on-going events.

European Parliament
Provides information on the European Parliament and links to national parliaments. Users can keep updated about the latest parliamentary business.

European Court of Justice
Provides basic information on the ECJ, as well as official publications, press releases, and recent case law.

Economic and Social Committee
The ESC was set up in 1957 for the purpose of ensuring that economic and social interest groups play an active role in the European decision-making process. This site provides information on the ESC, its activities and documents.

Committee of the Regions
The CoR is an advisory assembly of the EU, composed of 222 representatives from local and regional authorities. It was created by the Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty), and aims to defend the subsidiary principle. This site provides information on the activities on the CoR as well as profiles on all of its members. [In 20 Official EU languages]

European Central Bank

Media resources
EU Observer
The EU Observer is an independent online news service providing up-to-date coverage on the European Union.

European voice
Here you can find news on current affairs in the EU.

EU business
Business news and information about the European Union, updated daily.

Other resources 
EUR-Lex: European Union law
Aiming to be the world's largest website, the EU Law Service is putting all EU legislation, along with its interpretation, together in one location. Here you can find consolidated versions of the Treaties, draft legislation, existing legislation from the CELEX database, case-law of the ECJ, and the L and C series of the Official Journal of the European Communities for the latest 20-day period.

Eurobarometer – Public Opinion Analysis
This is the website for the Public Opinion Analysis sector of the European Commission. The surveys and studies address major topics concerning European citizenship: enlargement, social situation, health, culture, information technology, environment, the Euro, defense, etc.

EU Youth Portal
Its aim is to give as many young people as possible quick and easy access to relevant youth related information on Europe. The ultimate objective of the portal is to enhance young people's participation in public life and to contribute to their active citizenship. Here you can find information on education, volunteering, student exchange and job opportunities for young people.