European Union Law

European Union Research

An online bibliographic reference and research guide prepared by Jeanne Rehberg, librarian at New York University Law Library responsible for the official depository for European Union documents. In addition to offering guidance on finding and using material in the Law Library, the author provides useful bibliographic details for print materials and identifies web-based resources relating to the EU. Particular issues covered by the guide include: national implementing measures; competition cases and merger decisions; and common foreign and security policy.

ELIXIR

A free online directory providing information about the practice of law and work of the legal profession across Europe. The directory describes training requirements and activities for lawyers, bailiffs and notaries in European countries. Click on the country flag to access. Coverage includes: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Irish Referendum on the Treaty of Nice (2001)

Research paper by Vaughne Miller of the House of Commons Library, available on the UK Parliament website. Examines the Irish vote against the ratification of the EU's Treaty of Nice, which took place on 7th June 2001. Aspects considered include: the background to the referendum, the position of the Irish government, campaigns for and against the treaty and the implications of the no vote in Ireland and for Europe as a whole. The document is in PDF format.

European Parliament Fact Sheets

The European Parliament's website, Europarl, provides access to a collection of basic fact sheets for members of the public about the history, current organisation and policies of the European Union. The fact sheets are grouped under six main headings: How the European Community Words, Citizens' Europe, The Internal Market, Common Policies, Economic and Monetary Union and The Union's External Relations.

EUobserver

The EUobserver is an independent EU news service published by EUobserver.com. Professional users have to pay for a licence but it is free for private use on a home computer. There is a pay-per-view facility for premium content. The site contains reports written in-house on topical and specialised issues. The subjects covered are Political Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Economic Affairs, Social Affairs, Justice & Home Affairs, Defence, Enlargement and Institutional Affairs. Users can subscribe to a daily, twice-daily or weekly email newsletter.

European Judicial Network (EJN)

The EU's European Judicial Network (EJN) aims to foster judicial cooperation between EU member states in criminal matters and to provide information and advice on mutual legal assistance to legal practitioners. The website outlines the judicial systems of 35 European countries, including all the EU member states. Legal forms are provided and there is a large amount of information about the European Arrest Warrant. There is a multilingual legal glossary (SOLON) and a link to a page of international legal instruments concerning police and judicial cooperation.

British Management Data Foundation

Web pages of the British Management Data Foundation, an independent body active since 1979, with a membership base of major British companies. The Foundation is concerned with global competitiveness in business. Its website gives a profile of the Foundation and provides summaries of BMDF meetings. BMDF publications about the EU treaties of Amsterdam and Nice and the Constitutional Treaty are featured (but there is nothing available about the recent Treaty of Lisbon).

Trade Issues : Trade in services

Web pages presented and maintained by the European Commission's Directorate General for Trade in order to help service providers in the EU to operate around the world. Includes substantial information about EU participation in the WTO's General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and some details of it activities regarding regional and bilateral agreements. There is a page devoted to relevant legislation, reports and other publications; another page covers e-commerce and services.

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