http://www.eubusiness.com Latest news from the Institutions of the EU - European Parliament, European Commission and Council of the European Union. daily 1 2009-11-24T10:30:13Z http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/lisbon-guide After decades of war that cost millions of lives, the foundation of the EU marked the beginning of a new era where European countries solve their problems by talking, not fighting. Today, members of the EU enjoy a wealth of benefits. The existing rules, however, were designed for a much smaller EU, and an EU that did not have to face global challenges such as climate change, a global recession, or international cross-border crime. The EU has the potential, and the commitment, to tackle these problems, but can only do so by improving the way it works. This is the purpose of the Lisbon Treaty. It makes the EU more democratic, efficient and transparent. It gives citizens and parliaments a bigger input into what goes on at a European level, and gives Europe a clearer, stronger voice in the world. This leaflet explains what the Lisbon Treaty means to you as a citizen. No publisher eub2 treaty 2009-12-03T11:01:19Z Book http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/copy_of_institutions Latest business news from the Institutions of the European Union No publisher eub2 2007-01-03T16:25:35Z Collection http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/aggregator Links to the key web sites of the European Union Institutions. No publisher eub2 Institutions 2007-02-15T17:03:19Z Page http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/Institutions The Institutions of the EU - European Parliament, European Commission and Council of the European Union. No publisher quintagroup.com 2009-11-22T23:51:06Z Large Folder http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/JHA The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council brings together Justice ministers and Interior ministers about once every two months to discuss the development and implementation of cooperation and common policies in this sector. The creation of an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, is a key aim of the EU Treaty. No publisher inadim justice Council of Ministers European Council 2009-09-25T22:05:47Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/TTE Since June 2002 these three policies have been placed under the sole responsibility of a single Council configuration which meets approximately every two months. The composition of the Council varies according to the items on the agenda (Ministers for Transport, Telecommunications or Energy). No publisher inadim Energy European Council Telecoms Council of Ministers Transport 2009-09-25T22:03:50Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/agencies-of-the-eu A number of specialised and decentralised European Union agencies have been established to support the EU Member States and their citizens. These agencies are an answer to a desire for geographical devolution and the need to cope with new tasks of a legal, technical and/or scientific nature.The EU’s agencies are grouped into four categories: Community agencies - Common Foreign and Security Policy agencies - Police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters agencies - Executive agencies. No publisher eub2 Institutions 2008-03-07T11:42:06Z Link http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/agency-for-fundamental-rights Opened on 1 March 2007, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is a body of the European Union (EU) based in Vienna. No publisher eub2 Legal issues EU Law Living & Working in EU Social Institutions 2009-10-20T15:12:23Z Page http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/agri The Agriculture and Fisheries Council is, together with the General Affairs and External Relations Council and the Ecofin Council, one of the Council's oldest configurations. It brings together once a month the Ministers for Agriculture and Fisheries and the European Commissioners responsible for agriculture and rural development, fisheries and maritime affairs, as well as consumer health and protection. No publisher inadim Council of Ministers Agriculture European Council Fisheries 2009-09-25T22:04:23Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/alter-eu-lobbyists The Alliance for Lobbying Transparency and Ethics Regulation in the EU (ALTER-EU) welcomes the European Parliament's approval today of the report on "Framework for the activities of lobbyists in the EU institutions". No publisher eub2 Institutions European Parliament 2008-05-08T21:25:31Z Press http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/alter-eu.08-06-23 The voluntary EU lobby register launched on 23 June by the Commission is weak and unbalanced, says the Alliance for Lobbying Transparency (ALTER-EU). No publisher eub2 2008-06-23T11:56:25Z Press http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/alter-eu.8-03-06 The Alliance for Lobby Transparency and Ethics Regulation (ALTER-EU) is disappointed with the European Commission's Communication on "Enhancing the Environment for Professional Ethics in the Commission" launched yesterday. No publisher eub2 Commission Institutions 2008-03-06T21:08:31Z Press http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/auditors-report-07-guide The European Union's accounting books have been given a clean bill of health by the European Court of Auditors. The Court also found that the majority of EU payments it checked were regular, though errors were still too frequent in some areas, particularly in spending on EU regions and to boost employment (cohesion policy), where grants are managed by national authorities. Outside of this area, the Court estimates that 95% or more of payments are error free. No publisher eub2 Institutions 2008-11-10T23:26:41Z Guide http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/berlaymont-flag.jpg Berlaymont building No publisher eub2 Commission 2009-09-29T21:32:53Z Image http://www.eubusiness.com/topics/institutions/berlin-declaration This is the text of the declaration adopted by the leaders of the European Union on 25 March 2007 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. No publisher eub2 Constitution EUbusiness Germany EU IGC Institutions European Council 2007-03-25T13:33:38Z Page