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  • Working party on public international law (COJUR) report on the EU guidelines on promoting compliance with international humanitarian law - July 2022

    International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict and to protect civilians and others not taking part in hostilities, is a cornerstone of modern international law. The EU Guidelines underline the Union's commitment to promoting compliance with IHL and set out the main tools at its disposal. The Council Working Group on Public International Law (COJUR) has prepared the fifth annual report on the action taken by the European Union to implement the Guidelines. The reference period is from January 2021 to December 2021.

    2022, 110 pages, Paperbacks

  • Europa building

    The House of the European Council and the Council of the European Union

    The Europa building is the home of the European Council and the Council of the European Union. Since the beginning of 2017, it has hosted meetings of leaders, ministers and other representatives of the 27 member states.

    2022, 12 pages, Paperbacks

  • Traineeships in the Council of the European Union

    Are you interested in a traineeship in the General Secretariat of the Council? In this leaflet you will find all the information you need about traineeships, including the selection procedure, the duration of traineeships and a contact list for additional questions.

    2022, 6 pages, Leaflet / flyer

  • Welcome to the Council's Visitors' Centre

    The Council is open to the public for visits. Individual visitors can explore the Council's Visitors' Centre for free. There are also visits for groups of at least 20 participants. Find out what you can see and learn about in the house of the EU member states in this leaflet.

    2022, 3 pages, Leaflet / flyer

  • European Union drugs strategy 2021–2025

    This brochure contains the full text of the EU drugs strategy for 2021–2025. The strategy provides the political framework and priorities for EU drugs policy identified by member states and EU institutions. The strategy's aims include contributing to a reduction in drug demand and supply within the EU, as well as lessening the health and social risks and harms associated with drugs.

    2022, 48 pages, Paperbacks

  • The Council of the European Union

    The Council of the European Union – also known informally as the EU Council or, simply, the Council – is a key EU decision-maker. The institution brings together the ministers of the EU member states. They represent their elected national governments in those areas where the treaties – adopted by the member states – allow the Union to act. The Council mostly adopts laws and coordinates policies in order to reach the objectives set in the European Council by the EU’s heads of state or government. The Council also develops the EU’s common foreign and security policy, concludes international agreements and together with the European Parliament, it adopts the EU budget.

    2022, 6 pages, Leaflet / flyer

  • Working party on public international law (COJUR) report on the EU guidelines on promoting compliance with international humanitarian law - June 2021

    International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict and to protect civilians and others not taking part in hostilities, is a cornerstone of modern international law. The EU Guidelines underline the Union's commitment to promoting compliance with IHL and set out the main tools at its disposal. The Council Working Group on Public International Law (COJUR) has prepared the fourth annual report on the action taken by the European Union to implement the Guidelines. The reference period is from January 2020 to December 2020.

    2021, 82 pages, Paperbacks

  • Environmental statement 2020 - 2019 data (updated: October 2020)

  • Openness and Transparency

    As European Union policies ultimately shape many aspects of the lives of around 445 million citizens, it is crucial that EU decisions be taken as openly and as closely as possible to citizens. For that reason, people need to be able to access clear information on how and why European legislation is adopted. This publication gives an overview of openness and transparency in the European Council and the Council of the European Union and provides easy access to a variety of information sources.

    2020, 13 pages, Paperbacks

  • The European Union - Facts and figures

    How many people live in Italy? What's the political system in Lithuania? And what is the capital of Cyprus called? Find the answers to these questions and many more in the updated version of 'The European Union - Facts and figures'. This booklet comes in a handy small format and gives essential information on the European Union, its institutions, member states and candidate countries. It contains facts on official languages, government websites and other useful data about each country. The publication is available in 24 EU languages.

    2020, 88 pages, Paperbacks

  • Working party on public international law (COJUR) report on the EU guidelines on promoting compliance with international humanitarian law - June 2020

    International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict and to protect civilians and others not taking part in hostilities, is a cornerstone of modern international law. The EU Guidelines underline the Union's commitment to promoting compliance with IHL and set out the main tools at its disposal. The Council Working Group on Public International Law (COJUR) has prepared the third annual report on the action taken by the European Union to implement the Guidelines. The reference period is from January 2019 to December 2019.

    2020, 78 pages, Paperbacks

  • The European Union Map

  • Environmental statement 2019 - 2018 data

  • Working party on public international law (COJUR) report on the EU guidelines on promoting compliance with international humanitarian law - June 2019

    International Humanitarian Law (IHL), which seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict and to protect civilians and others not taking part in hostilities, is a cornerstone of modern international law. The EU Guidelines underline the Union's commitment to promoting compliance with IHL and set out the main tools at its disposal. The Council Working Group on Public International Law (COJUR) has prepared the second annual report on the action taken by the European Union to implement the Guidelines. The reference period is from July 2017 to December 2018. It will be available in English and French.

    In this context, the Report on the implementation of pledges submitted by the EU and EUMS to the 32nd session of the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent is also available online:
    Report on the implementation of pledges submitted by the EU and EUMS to the 32nd session of the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (ST 11210/19)

    2019, 82 pages, Paperbacks

  • EU terms in English to Finnish

    This is a very useful dictionary when you need to find the translation of EU words and expressions in English and Finnish. It contains words and expressions from all policy areas, but also more general language. The main part is from English to Finnish, but the book also has a comprehensive list of words from Finnish to English. The dictionary has been compiled by the Finnish Translation Unit at the Council of the European Union.

    2019, 151 pages, Paperbacks

  • The pillars of Europe: The legacy of the Maastricht Treaty after 25 years

    The Maastricht Treaty was a turning point in the process of European integration. For the first time, the ambition of political union was formalised, moving on from the initial objective of economic integration as an instrument for political reconciliation. This beautifully illustrated brochure examines the detailed path to Maastricht. It is available in English and French.

    2019, 22 pages, Paperbacks

  • Environmental statement 2018 - 2017 data

    This report gives an overview of the General Secretariat's environmental data in 2017. 62% less paper was used per person (from 2010 to 2017) thanks to the environmental management system which complies with the EMAS environmental management system. EMAS aims to improve the environmental performance of organisations by helping them to control the effects of their activities on the environment.

    2019, 64 pages, Paperbacks

  • How does the Integrated Political Crisis Response (IPCR) mechanism work?

    The IPCR is the Council's crisis response mechanism; a "tool" in the hands of the Presidency to coordinate the political response to major cross sectoral and complex crises, including acts of terrorism.
    This poster, available in English, provides an overview of how the IPCR works.

    2018, 1 pages, Posters

  • The EU policy cycle to tackle organised and serious international crime

    The policy cycle is a methodology adopted in 2010 by the EU to address the most important criminal threats affecting the EU. Each cycle lasts four years and optimises coordination and cooperation on chosen crime priorities. This leaflet provides an overview of the steps involved in the cycle. Available in 24 EU languages.

    2018, 6 pages, Leaflet / flyer

  • Foreign names in Swedish - Guide to transliteration and alternative geographical name forms

    Are you often faced with the task of deciding how to spell foreign names in Swedish? If so, this guide could be just what you need! It deals with cross cutting transliteration problems and also provides sound advice on the Swedish spelling of geographical and personal names. The guide gives examples of spellings from every country and territory in the world, and from around 50 different languages and writing systems. A comprehensive table of contents and an index make it easy to navigate – a real treasure trove for translators, writers, editors and geography geeks.
    The guide has been compiled by the Council's Swedish translation unit, in cooperation with other EU institutions. It is available only in Swedish.

    2018, 166 pages, Paperbacks