EU Publications

The Court of Justice and the Construction of Europe: Analyses and Perspectives on Sixty Years of Case-law - La Cour de Justice et la Construction de ... Perspectives de Soixante Ans de Jurisprudence by Amazon UK — last modified 17 January 2013, 17:28 CET

This book is a contributed volume published by the Court of Justice of the European Union on the occasion of its 60th anniversary. It provides an insight to the 60 years of case-law of the Court of Justice and its role in the progress of European Integration. The book includes contributions from eminent jurists from almost all the EU Member States. All the main areas of European Union are covered in a systematic way. The contributions are regrouped in four chapters dedicated respectively to the role of the Court of Justice and the Judicial Architecture of the European Union, the Constitutional Order of the European Union, the Area of EU Citizens and the European Union in the World. The topics covered remain of interest for several years to come. This unique book, a "must-have" reference work for Judges and Courts of all EU Members States and candidate countries, and academics and legal professionals who are active in the field of EU law, is also valuable for Law Libraries and Law Schools in Europe, the United States of America, Latin America, Asia and Africa and law students who focus their research and studies in EU law.

European Union & Public Affairs Directory 2013: EPAD by Amazon UK — last modified 17 January 2013, 17:21 CET

The European Union & Public Affairs Directory: EPAD 2013 is Europe’s most comprehensive contact directory. It details thousands of key European public affairs professionals, officials and policy-makers and covers organisations from media agencies to major corporations and trade unions, as well as the European Commission and Parliament.

Active inclusion of young people with disabilities or health problems by Eurofound — last modified 17 January 2013, 11:52 CET

Young people with disabilities or health problems face particular difficulties in accessing employment. Active inclusion policy is seen as the most appropriate policy instrument for combating the exclusion of these young people from the labour market. This study examines the implementation of active inclusion policy at national level in 11 EU Member States. The study reviews policy in these countries and compiles information from 44 case studies of good practice among diverse and innovative service providers. The study concludes that policy and practice need to focus more keenly on these young people, to learn from available evidence, and to take a more joined-up approach to service delivery. An executive summary is available.

Public Policy Making - The 21st Century Perspective by Thei Geurts — last modified 12 January 2013, 09:00 CET

Public policy making can be characterized as a complex, dynamic, constantly evolving interactive and adaptive system. The process is stakeholder-driven. Actors are engaged in a goal-driven decision-making process and have a great deal of autonomy in the way they organize their work. The process has two dimensions: a political dimension and a production dimension. Policy makers need an infrastructure that seamlessly integrates with regulation-specific sources and services. This infrastructure should be designed for people and built for change. New technologies promise to support the policy making process in a revolutionary way. The implementation of the full combination of case management, dynamic rules support and knowledge support will create a very powerful combination that supports policy makers and brings government closer to citizens. It will also enable seamless integration of policy making with policy execution and in that way create the basis for the innovation of public sector services.

Entrepreneurship in the EU and beyond - Flash Eurobarometer FL354 by EUbusiness — last modified 09 January 2013, 18:05 CET

The Flash Eurobarometer FL354 "Entrepreneurship in the EU and beyond" details public attitudes to various issues related to entrepreneurship, such as entrepreneurial education, risk-taking, start-ups, obstacles to entrepreneurship and business failures. It also compares these attitudes with other countries, such as the US, China, India and Russia.

Agriculture, fishery and forestry statistics - Main results - 2010-11- 2012 edition by EUbusiness — last modified 18 December 2012, 13:11 CET

The pocketbook Agriculture, fishery and forestry statistics presents selected tables and graphs providing an overview on developments and the situation in the agriculture, fishery and forestry sectors of the European Union. The most recent data are presented here (reference years 2010-2011, mostly) showing the situation in the 27 Member States and at the European level (EU-27). The results of the last Agricultural Census held in 2010 are also presented.

How to expand renewable energy after 2020 by Stephen Tindale — last modified 20 December 2012, 23:34 CET

The EU should set targets for renewable energy for 2030 and the end of each subsequent decade, to reach full reliance on renewables by 2060. The policy brief argues that: The EU should set targets for renewable energy for 2030 and the end of each subsequent decade, in order to reach full reliance on renewables by 2060. This would support rather than undermine nuclear power and carbon capture and storage, by emphasising their role as necessary low-carbon ‘bridge technologies’; The European Commission should continue to promote the trading of renewable energy between member-states. This would strengthen the economies of struggling eurozone countries. And the EU should support renewable projects in North Africa; The EU should adopt mandatory standards for all forms of bioenergy. Produce from land that was previously used to grow food should not count towards renewable energy targets.

Proposal for a Directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites by EUbusiness — last modified 04 December 2012, 14:27 CET

The European Commission's proposal for a Directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites would introduce mandatory EU standardised accessibility features, from the end of 2015, for 12 types of websites.

Final review of the Séralini et al. (2012a) publication on a 2-year rodent feeding study with glyphosate formulations and GM maize NK603 as published online on 19 September 2012 in Food and Chemical Toxicology by EUbusiness — last modified 28 November 2012, 16:58 CET

Serious defects in the design and methodology of a paper by Séralini et al. mean it does not meet acceptable scientific standards and there is no need to re-examine previous safety evaluations of genetically modified maize NK603. These are the conclusions of separate and independent assessments carried out by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and six EU Member States following publication of the paper in the journal Food and Chemical Toxicology on 19 September 2012.

Making hate crime visible in the European Union: acknowledging victims' rights by EUbusiness — last modified 27 November 2012, 13:16 CET

Discrimination and intolerance persist in the European Union despite the best efforts of Member States to root them out, research by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) shows. Verbal abuse, physical attacks and murders motivated by prejudice target EU society in all its diversity, from visible minorities to those with disabilities. This FRA report is designed to help the EU and its Member States to tackle these fundamental rights violations both by making them more visible and bringing perpetrators to account.

Developing Key Competences at School in Europe: Challenges and Opportunities for Policy by EUbusiness — last modified 19 November 2012, 17:05 CET

This report reviews national policies for the development of key competences at school in Europe. It acknowledges the progress made so far in implementing the key competences approach and discusses several policy challenges that are directly linked to the contribution of education and training to meeting changing skills demands: tackling low achievement in reading, mathematics and science; increasing the number of mathematics science and technology graduates, and further support for the acquisition of transversal competences such as IT skills, entrepreneurship and civics. The report covers 31 European countries (EU Member States, Croatia, Iceland, Norway, and Turkey) and takes the reference year 2011/12. Information covers compulsory and secondary general education.

2012 Annual report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe by EUbusiness — last modified 15 November 2012, 12:44 CET

The report on the state of the drugs problem in Europe presents the EMCDDA's yearly overview of the drug phenomenon. This is an essential reference book for policymakers, specialists and practitioners in the drugs field or indeed anyone seeking the latest findings on drugs in Europe. Published every autumn, the report contains non-confidential data supported by an extensive range of figures. Table of contents: Commentary - Policies and laws - Responding to drug problems in Europe - an overview - Cannabis - Amphetamines, ecstasy, hallucinogens, GHB and ketamine - Cocaine and crack cocaine - Opioid use and drug injection - Drug-related infectious diseases and drug-related deaths - New drugs and emerging trends

Proposal for a Directive on improving the gender balance among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges and related measures by EUbusiness — last modified 14 November 2012, 18:31 CET

The European Commission proposes legislation with the aim of attaining a 40% objective of the under-represented sex in non-executive board-member positions in publicly listed companies, with the exception of small and medium enterprises.

European Economic Forecast Autumn 2012: sailing through rough waters by EUbusiness — last modified 07 November 2012, 15:48 CET

The short-term outlook for the EU economy remains fragile, but a gradual return to GDP growth is projected for 2013, with further strengthening in 2014.

Democracy and Legitimacy in an Economic Union by Centre for European Studies — last modified 05 November 2012, 16:51 CET

This policy brief focuses on the impact that the new steps being taken towards economic integration will have on the democratic legitimacy and accountability of the European institutions. It also puts up for debate proposals for tackling what we believe will be an increased democratic deficit.

Migrating Towards Participation: Immigrants and Their Descendants in the Political Process by CES — last modified 05 November 2012, 16:49 CET

Improving the political integration of immigrants is an important task for the European Union. The number of people with an immigrant background in the EU is gradually rising, a trend that is expected to continue. As a result, immigrants and their descendants are likely to play an increasingly significant role in the political life of Member States, as well as at the European level.

Evaluation of the EU School Fruit Scheme by EUbusiness — last modified 25 October 2012, 23:43 CET

Final report, October 2012 - The School Fruit Scheme, agreed by the Council in 2008, fully supported by the European Parliament, is an important EU-wide initiative providing fruit and vegetables to schoolchildren. Its main objective is to increase the low consumption of fruit and vegetables among children by durably increasing the share of those products in their diets when their eating habits are being formed.

Statistical, ecosystems and competitiveness analysis of the media and content industries: The media and content industries. A quantitative overview by EUbusiness — last modified 25 October 2012, 18:25 CET

This report offers a quantitative statistical approach to the Media and Content Industries (MCI). It is based on official data sources and complemented with data from non-official data sources. The current OECD definition of the MCI sector is discussed, as regards the limitations of the definition itself and of its operationalization. The approach taken in the collection of data, and also problems with data availability, are dealt with. The official data sources consulted include Eurostat data for EU Member States, the OECD and national statistical offices. In addition, the report draws on a number of non-official sources which complement official statistics and contribute to a better analysis and understanding of the economic profile of the MCI sector, particularly when describing new developments not (yet) covered by official statistics. Data from non-official sources to describe some emerging trends regarding the effect of ICT on the MCI are also provided. The study contains an economic profile of the Media and Content Industries for the individual EU Member States and for the US, Japan, India and China.

Greenhouse gas emission trends and projections in Europe 2012„ - Tracking progress towards Kyoto and 2020 targets by EUbusiness — last modified 24 October 2012, 13:35 CET

This report presents an overview of the progress achieved so far by the EU, its Member States and other EEA member countries towards their respective targets under the Kyoto Protocol and the EU burden-sharing agreement, as well as 2020 targets set at EU level. The assessment is based on greenhouse gas (GHG) emission data in Europe for the period 2008…2011, including recent EEA estimates of proxy 2011 GHG emissions.

Inland waterway transport and Natura 2000 guidance document - Sustainable inland waterway development and management in the context of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives by EUbusiness — last modified 18 October 2012, 14:03 CET

The European Commission has issued a new set of guidelines on inland navigation and nature protection to assist the sector in applying EU environmental legislation. The guidelines - "Inland waterway transport and Natura 2000 - sustainable inland waterway development and management in the context of the EU Birds and Habitats Directives" - explain how best to ensure that activities related to inland navigation are compatible with EU environmental policy in general and nature legislation in particular. The document also emphasises the significance of the inland navigation for securing the long-term sustainability of the EU's transport network and highlights the achievements of this sector in integrating nature protection into its activities to date.