Tag Archives: EDC

Three days is a long time in politics

On Wednesday Theresa May notified the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, of the UK’s intention to leave the European Union. The six-page letter triggering the Article 50 process is here. And the response?  Donald Tusk was clear: ‘There is no reason to pretend that this is a happy day, neither in Brussels, nor… Read More »

Finding EU documents: good news for EU researchers

Where can I find … Jean Monnet’s speeches at the inauguration of the European Coal and Steel Community High Authority in August 1952, Luxembourg … or … a 2010 EU study of gender differences in educational outcomes … or …a 1976 study on the mobility of performing artists within the European Community? At one time,… Read More »

What are JOIN and SWD documents?

In January 2012, the European Commission introduced two new document identifiers, JOIN and SWD. JOIN is for joint proposals, communications, reports, white papers and green papers adopted by the Commission and the High Representative. SWD is for staff and joint staff working documents (impact assessments, summaries of impact assessments, staff working papers). It replaces SEC,… Read More »

European Commission Library launches a virtual reference collection

The European Commission Library has launched a virtual reference collection of websites and search tools that are freely available on the internet.  In addition to the links that are also very readily available via Europa there are links to open access research papers, online journals and other external sources ranging from the European Information Association to ViFaOst. Posted by the European… Read More »