Europe in the World
A selection of information sources on Europe in the World
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Europe in the World
The European Union’s policies have an impact on, and are impacted upon by, the wider world – foreign and security policy,
trade policy, enlargement policy, environmental and energy policies, development assistance and humanitarian aid, etc.
This powerpoint highlights some of the key sources that can be used to find information in these areas.
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Europe in the WorldCommunication priorities for 2009
Primary priorities for 2009:
European Parliament Elections 2009Energy and Climate Change
20th Anniversary of democratic change in Central and Eastern Europe Sustaining Growth, Jobs and Solidarity
Secondary communication priorities for 2009:
Future of a Europe for citizens Europe in the world
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Europe in the WorldA communication priority for 2009. Why?
An economic giant but a political dwarf
Some facts…
• Population: almost 500 million (third largest after India and China)• Greatest share of world trade• Generates 25% of global wealth• The € is the second international currency of the world• Largest provider of development assistance in the world• Seen as a leader on climate change reform• Currently, 12 missions in the name of ESDP (from Georgia and Kosovo to Afghanistan and Sudan - and the waters off Somalia (and ten completed)
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European citizens want the EU to deal with:•Terrorism [79%]•Protecting the environment [67%]•Defence and foreign affairs [64%]•Energy [63%]•Immigration [60%]•Fighting Crime [59%] [Standard Eurobarometer, No.70, Dec 2008]
Europe in the WorldA communication priority for 2009. Why?
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Institutional issues: Who speaks for the EU to the world? Common Foreign and Security Policy [CFSP – ESDP] External trade policy [CCP] Enlargement European Neighbourhood Policy Development policy
Relations with the ACP countries Humanitarian aid
Freedom, security and justice Management of external borders, immigration & asylum International terrorism
Europe in the WorldWhat does this cover?
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EU NAVFOR – Atalanta, the first EU maritime operation
Five years of an enlarged EU + Croatia / Turkey etc Eastern Partnership : Launch conference EU-China Summit, Prague, 20 May 2009 Supporting developing countries in coping with the crisi
s (COM(2009) 160, April 2009) US-EU accord ends beef import rift, May 2009
Europe in the WorldIssues in the news
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The EU in the World
Europe in the WorldInformation sources
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International agreements Legislation in force:
External relations CFSP
Preparatory Acts: External relations CFSP
Europe in the WorldLegislative information
See also the Agreements database + Treaties Office database
You can find most of the ‘adopted’ and ‘proposed’ EU legislation in the area
of Europe in the World through these links
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Legislative Observatory (OEIL) [search by country or region]
PreLex General ReportSummaries of Legislation [SCADPLUS]
External RelationsCouncil Register of Documents
Europe in the WorldLegislative information
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1st Pillar: Legislation adopted under the original EC Treaties by the ‘Community Method’: ‘Supranational’ Legislative acts: Regulations – Directives – Decisions
– Recommendations – Opinions etc Key areas: CCP – Development policy
2nd Pillar: Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP / PESC): ‘Intergovernmental’ Legislative acts: Common Strategies – Common
Positions – Joint Actions – Decisions – Declarations Key areas: CFSP – ESDP
Europe in the WorldThe Three Pillars: Legislative instruments
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Europe in the WorldThe Three Pillars: Legislative instruments
3229R0116: Legislation adopted under
The First Pillar
Legal basis
Commission proposes / Council adopts
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Europe in the WorldThe Three Pillars: Legislative instruments
32009E0405:Legislation adopted under
the Second Pillar
Legal basis
Council leads
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Europe in the WorldJudicial information
Search for recent case law on CFSP, Commercial Policy,
External Relations etc using these pre-defined searches
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Press Pack: The EU in the World RAPID
Latest External Relations and Neighbourhood Policy Press Releases Latest Development and Humanitarian Aid Press Releases Latest Enlargement Press Releases Latest Trade Policy Press Releases Latest Trade Press Releases
Council of the EU Press Releases General Affairs & External Relations Council (GAERC) Meetings and Agreements with Third Parties CFSP Statements ESDP
PressEurop.eu Europe Media Monitor
Europe in the WorldNews sources
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European Commission DGs External Relations
Regions of the World Countries of the World European Neighbourhood Policy Relations with other international / regional organisations A-Z
Trade Bilateral trade relations Market Access database Trade issues
Europe in the WorldEuropean Commission sources
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European Commission DGsDevelopmentEuropeAidEuropean Commission Humanitarian Aid (EC
HO) EU Delegations in the World
Europe in the WorldEuropean Commission sources
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International statistical cooperation Co-operation with Mediterranean Countries Candidate & Potential Candidate Countries External trade Foreign-controlled enterprises
See also…
Europe in the WorldStatistical sources
See also DG Trade Statistics
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Committees Delegations News
Election Observation Assemblies
Europe in the WorldEuropean Parliament sources
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GAERCCFSPESDP TerrorismAgreements
Europe in the WorldCouncil of the European Union sources
See also: International Agreements (EURLEX) + Treaties Database
See also: Commission CFSP pages
Web-streaming of Council Press Conferences
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Europe in the WorldBooks
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Europe in the WorldAcademic journals
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Europe in the WorldEU Institutions
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Europe in the WorldEU Agencies
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Europe in the WorldOther International Organisations
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Europe in the WorldNational sources
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Europe in the WorldThink tanks
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Europe in the WorldThink tanks
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Europe in the WorldThink tanks
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Europe in the WorldNew media: Blogs etc
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EUROPA Search Engine
Search Europa via EJC
General Search engines Google Advanced Google Scholar
Europe in the WorldTo search for more information
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EU Bookshop
European Commission: Library: ECLAS
European Sources Online Contact [email protected] for a trial
Europe in the WorldTo search for more information
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Europe in the WorldEuropean Sources Online
Looking for information on:
+ Implications of the global economic crisis on Europe+ Outsourcing of jobs outside Europe+ Doha World Trade negotiations+ Role of the EU in combating piracy off Somalia+ Does the CAP harm Third World agriculture + Changing role for NATO and the EU in the 21st Century in security matters+ Where does power lie in the European Union as regards external policies?+ Is the EU suffering from enlargement fatigue+ Moldova and the European Union+ Is the EU leading the world on climate change policies+ Will the NABUCCO pipeline get built
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EU iThe European information network
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+ some new centres]No official list exists of this network!
DG Enlargement and DG External Relations responsible
EU CentresIn universities in the US, Canada, Japan, Singapore,
South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand
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Information GuidesUnique and up-to-date introductions to
ACP-EU relations / External trade / Security & defence in Europe / CFSP / EU-US relations / Enlargementwith hyperlinks to further information
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EU iThe European information network
outside the EU Member States[mainly ex-EDCs and Depository Libraries
+ some new centres]No official list exists of this network!
DG Enlargement and DG External Relations responsible
EU CentresIn universities in the US, Canada, Japan, Singapore,
South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand
Europe in the Worldand finally…
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Europe in the World
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