Europa

The server of the European Union

Eurostat

Eurostat’s mission is to provide the European Union with a high-quality statistical information service 

The Euro

The euro

On 1 January 2002, euro notes and coins were introduced in the countries of the euro area. On this web site you can get information on the history and on current issues of the economic and monetary union (EMU)

Institutions of the European Union

The European Parliament

The European Parliament acts as co-legislator with the Council. The Parliament and Council jointly constitute the budgetary authority. The Parliament also exercises democratic control over the Commission’s activities.

The Council of the European Union

The Council is the EU institution in which the governments of the Member States are represented. Together with the European Parliament it as Community legislator and budgetary authority. It is also the lead institution for decision-making on the common foreign and security policy and on police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

The European Commission

The European Commission represents the European interest common to all Member States of the Union. It is the driving force in the legislative process, proposing the legislation on which the European Parliament and the Council have to take decision.

The Court of Justice

The Court of Justice is responsible for enforcing Community law. It has jurisdiction in disputes between Member States, between the Union and its Member States, between institutions and between private individuals and the Union. It can also answer questions about the interpretation of Community law raised by national courts.

The Court of Auditors

The Court of Auditors monitors the Community’s accounts, examining the legality and regularity of revenue and expenditure in the Community budget and ensuring sound financial management.

European Central Bank

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the guardian of price stability on the euro area. The ECB works in close co-operation with the national central banks to prepare and implement decisions of the ECB’s decision-making bodies.

Economic & Social Committee 

The Economic and Social Committee (ESC) issues advisory opinions to the institutions, for example as part of the legislative procedure.

Committee of the Regions

The Committee of the Regions is another consultative body. It calculates the interests of the regions at European level.

European Commission sites

The European Commission on-line press room

The latest press releases, speeches and other information materials from the European Commission

External Relations website

The website of the European Commission Directorate General for External Relations

External Service directory

The contact details of all European Commission Delegations and Representations to third countries and international organisations.

Trade website

The website of the European Commission Directorate General for Trade

Market Access Database

The website provides latest news on the European Commission’s Market Access Strategy as well as exporters’ guide, statistics, applied tariffs, WTO bound tariffs and a link to the EC’s INFO-POINT on World Trade in Services.

Customs and tariff database

Information on customs duties and quotas for imports into the EU

SIGL

The EU’s Trade system for the managing of licenses for textiles & clothing and steel imports

Approved third-country food stuff export establishments

Listings of food establishments approved for exports to the EU market

Health and consumer affairs website

The website of the European Commission Directorate General for Health and Consumer Affairs containing information including the White Paper for Food Safety, GMOs, BSE, Foot & Mouth disease and inspection reports

EuropeAid

Information on European Commission tenders, grants and calls for proposals

EuropeAid Visibility guidelines for external actions

Visibility guidelines for projects that are wholly or partially funded by the European Union (EU). They cover the written and visual identity of the EU and are to be used in briefings, newsletters, press conferences, presentations, invitations, signs, commemorative plaques and all other items used to highlight EU participation.

EU Legislation

European Union Law : EUR-LEX

EUR-LEX provides access to EU legislation and issues of the Official Journal

Publications

Office for Official Publications

The central publishing service for the EU institutions and agencies

Humanitarian Aid

The European Union's Humanitarian Office (ECHO)

The website of the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO)

Research & Development

The Community Research and Development Information Service (CORDIS)

CORDIS offers access to a wide range of information on EU research and innovation development activities.

Other EU bodies and agencies

European Investment Bank

The European Investment Bank lends money for investment projects of European interest, in particular projects that benefit less well-off regions. As a non-profit organization it is able to lend on favorable terms.

European Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (OAMI)

The agency responsible for registering trademarks in the EU

Agencies of the EU

Links to all the associated agencies of the EU

Programmes and Projects

Asia Link

Asia-Link promotes regional and multilateral networking between higher education institutions in Europe and Asia by promoting the creation of new partnerships, reinforcing existing partnerships and creating new sustainable links.

Asia Urbs

The Asia Urbs Programme aims to promote mutual understanding and lasting cooperation between Europe and Asia by bringing together local governments and communities to work on the challenges of urban development.

Asia IT&C

The Asia IT&C programme supports and advances mutually beneficial economic co-operation between the EU and Asia.

Asia Invest

Asia Invest promotes partnerships between Asian and European Union companies in areas such as joint ventures, franchising, technology transfer and sub-contracting.

Asia Pro Eco

The Asia Pro Eco Programme aims to improve environmental performance and technology partnership in economic sectors, and promote sustainable responsible investment.

Erasmus Mundus Programme

The Erasmus Mundus programme is a co-operation and mobility programme in the field of higher education which promotes the European Union as a centre of excellence in learning around the world. It supports European top-quality Masters Courses and enhances the visibility and attractiveness of European higher education in third countries. It also provides EU-funded scholarships for third country nationals participating in these Masters Courses, as well as scholarships for EU-nationals studying in third countries.