EU web links

A collection of links to web sites of the European Union institutions and other European business web sites.

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EU sun exposure pictograms — 10 July 2007, 11:23 CET

New pictograms from the European Commission to inform consumers on the dangers linked to sun exposure. For use by local authorities and stakeholders in the EU Member States.

Euro site — 06 July 2007, 10:33 CET

The euro, Europe’s single currency, is the currency of 13 European Union countries: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia and Finland. Euro banknotes and coins have been in circulation since 1 January 2002 and are now a part of daily life for 315 million Europeans living in the euro area.

Living with climate change in Europe — 03 July 2007, 18:22 CET

On 29 June, the European Commission adopted its first policy document on adapting to the impacts of climate change. This Green Paper "adaptation to climate change in Europe - options for EU action", builds upon the work and findings of the European Climate Change Programme.

EU Tube — 03 July 2007, 17:31 CET

The European Commission has launched a dedicated channel on YouTube to make its audiovisual material more widely available to the public. "This initiative reflects the Commission's commitment to better explain its policies and actions on issues which concern citizens across the EU – such as climate change, energy or immigration" said Margot Wallstroem, Vice-President for Institutional Relations and Communication Strategy.

International Agreement on transfer of Passenger Name Records (PNR) — 03 July 2007, 15:51 CET

The European Community and the United States signed an International Agreement on 28 May 2004 that makes possible the transfer of air passenger data to the US, under certain conditions. It entered into force with immediate effect. This agreement goes hand-in-hand with the Decision adopted two weeks ago by the European Commission, establishing the adequacy of US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection’s personal data protection.

EU terminology translator — 28 June 2007, 12:23 CET

A one-stop shop for EU-related terminology (InterActiveTerminology for Europe) in 23 languages opened to the public on 28 June 2007. The InterActive Terminology for Europe database, known as IATE, combines the terminology databases of the individual EU institutions and bodies in a single database containing 8.7 million terms and covering all 23 official EU languages. IATE ,which has been in use by the translation services of the EU institutions since 2005, already plays a major role in ensuring the quality of the written communication of the EU institutions and bodies. Offering easy access to validated EU-related terminology, it ensures the consistency and reliability of terminology which is indispensable for producing the clear and unambiguous texts necessary for guaranteeing both the validity and transparency of the legislative process and effective communication with the citizens of the Union.

European Court of Auditors Special Report No 2/2007 — 26 June 2007, 23:29 CET

European Court of Auditors on Special Report No 2/2007 concerning the Institutions' expenditure on buildings

Taxation trends in the EU 2007 — 26 June 2007, 16:31 CET

This report contains a detailed statistical and economic analysis of the tax systems of the Member States of the European Union and Norway.

Brussels European Council, 21-22 June 2007 - Presidency Conclusions — 23 June 2007, 21:34 CET

Conclusions of the European Summit on 23 June 2007 - Council of the European Union (pdf) - The EU summit in Brussels has paved the way for treaty reform in the EU. An intergovernmental conference will now draw up the new treaty in detail.

ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly — 22 June 2007, 18:48 CET

The ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly was created out of a common desire to bring together the elected representatives of the European Community - the Members of the European Parliament - and the elected representatives of the African, Caribbean and Pacific states ("ACP countries") that have signed the Cotonou Agreement: it is the only institution of its kind in the world.

Consumer organisations in Europe — 21 June 2007, 22:40 CET

There are many consumer organisations in Europe of different size, background and capacity depending on national history and conditions. You will find detailed information about national consumer organisations in each country profile currently available on this European Commission website.

Preliminary draft budget 2008 — 21 June 2007, 23:34 CET

European Union Budget online

Doing Business in the UK (HLBI) — 21 June 2007, 22:58 CET

Guide on the United Kingdom from HLB International, which has produced a series of international booklets on accounting, taxation and company law information - pdf

Business Environment - United Kingdom — 21 June 2007, 22:58 CET

Snapshot of the business environment for the British economy, from the World Bank

European Personnel Selection Office — 20 June 2007, 18:32 CET

EPSO - Official website of the European Personnel Selection Office - its aim is to provide the public with free access to reliable information about recruitment to the EU institutions and to make best use of information technology to improve the management of selection procedures.

European Commission Agriculture DG — 20 June 2007, 17:32 CET

The European Commission Agriculture Directorate-General covers issues such as Rural Development, Reform of the fruit and vegetable sector, reform of the wine sector, GM crops, EU Strategy for Biofuels, CAP reform and reform of the sugar sector.

European Commission DGs — 20 June 2007, 17:32 CET

Directorates-General of the Commission - all the main EU policy areas.

European Commission — 20 June 2007, 17:32 CET

The European Union's executive commission

Europa — 20 June 2007, 17:32 CET

EUROPA is the portal site of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration. Users can also consult all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access the websites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the policies administered by the European Union under the powers devolved to it by the Treaties.

EU cash controls — 14 June 2007, 22:55 CET

The EU Council of Ministers on 12 July 2005 adopted a Regulation which aims to introduce an EU-wide approach to controlling cash movements into and out of the EU. The Regulation is applicable in all Member States as of 15 June 2007. It obliges travellers entering or leaving the Community and carrying any sum equal or more than EUR 10,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies or easily convertible assets such as cheques drawn on a third party) to make a declaration to the customs authorities.

EU agriculture management committees — 14 June 2007, 19:17 CET

European Union Agriculture Management Committees for cereals, dried fodder, sugar, Olive Oil and Table Olives, natural fibres, milk and milk products, beef and veal, sheep and goats, pigmeat, poultrymeat and eggs, fresh fruit and vegetables, products processed from fruit and vegetables, wine, spirit drinks, aromatised wine-based drinks, tobacco , hops, seeds, live plants, bananas.

Cinema: EU regulatory framework — 13 June 2007, 13:23 CET

European Commission website covering State aid to Cinema, Protection of film heritage, Promotion of the film industry, and other documents relevant to the EU cinema industry.

European Commission Technical Assistance Office for the West Bank and Gaza Strip — 11 June 2007, 14:52 CET

The EU’s relationship with the region, and the Palestinians in particular has grown deeper over the past decades. The EC hopes that this relationship will be successful in helping pave the way towards a just peace and a Palestinian State in the near future. The website of the European Commission Technical Assistance Office for the West Bank and Gaza Strip contains information about the role of this office and various areas of cooperation with the Palestinian Authority. You will find an overview of the EU’s activities and relevant information on EC’s assistance and programmes. It is designed to provide easy and accessible information on the EU in general, its external relation policies, its institutions and its activities.

The EU and disability issues — 08 June 2007, 14:56 CET

The European Commission website for the Integration of People with Disabilities. The main responsibility for disability issues at the Commission lies with Directorate-General Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities. This website has been developed to provide a short overview of the European Disability Strategy and to keep visitors updated on the latest developments in the area of disability policy at European level.

European Judicial Training Network — 08 June 2007, 15:52 CET

The website of the European Judicial Training Network aims to provide its visitors, and more particularly, European judges and prosecutors, with information on the activities of the Network, as well as its members, which are the institutions in charge of the judicial training in each EU Member State.