European Institutions
Relevant links to the multilingual page "Europa" and other EU-related websites.
The gateway to the institutions of the European Union (…more) 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.
The official website of the European Commission (…more) . It embodies and upholds the general interest of the Union and is the driving force in the Union's institutional system. On this website (…more) you can get the latest official press releases, photos and live TV coverage of EU affairs, details of forthcoming events, links to the policies administered and implemented by the Commission, the possibility of influencing the decision-making process, easy access to its organisation and direct links to its key information services.
European Commission - DG Communication:
The official website of the Directorate General Communication (…more) It works under the authority of the President and Vice President Margot Wallstrom. Its mission is to:
- inform the media and citizens of the activities of the Commission and to communicate the objectives and goals of its policies and actions;
- inform the Commission of the evolution of opinion in the Member States.
The official website of the European Parliament (…more) . You can find information on how the Parliament organises its work, through a system of specialised committees. The European Parliament is the only directly-elected body of the European Union. (…more)
The Council of the European Union:
The official website of the Council of the European Union (…more) It is the main decision-making body of the European Union. The ministers of the Member States meet within the Council of the European Union. The presidency of the Council is held for six months by each Member State on a rotational basis. For the first half of 2009 the presidency is held by the Czech Republic. (…more)
The information service Europedirect (…more) gives you:
- General information about EU matters in any of the official EU languages
- An answer to your questions on any European Union policy
- Practical information on dozens of subjects: for example, how to get your qualifications recognised or how to complain about unsafe products
- Contact details of relevant organisations you may need to deal with
- Advice to help you overcome practical problems with exercising your rights in Europe
Information and news concerning the EU (…more) for journalists and interested citizens – in English, French and German.
