Chronologies of each of the countries of Europe which profile the major political events in history * Individual country chapters of each of the countries of the region * Each chronology provides concise details of events up to the mid-twentieth century and profiles more recent events in greater detail
The Europa World Year Book is renowned as one of the world's leading reference works. Covering more than 250 countries and territories, the 2019 edition provides detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory data, and remains an indispensable source of information on worldwide affairs."--Back cover
Globally renowned for its accuracy, consistency and reliability, the Europa World Year Book 2016 is your source for detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory information for over 250 countries and territories. For ninety years since its first publication, the Europa World Year Book has been the premier source of contemporary political and socio-economic analysis for library reference shelves, offering timely information with a global reach. The Europa World Year Book 2016 is also available online as an authoritative and regularly-updated digital resource. For more information, please visit: www.europaworld.com.
As the amount of information grows the websites of the European Union are becoming more extensive and difficult to navigate. The aim of this publication is to act as a guide and direct researchers to the information they seek, without the need to visit a large number of irrelevant sites. Entries have been grouped by themes with indexes of publishers, site names and keywords. Although the EU institutions provide many of the entries, other sources are well represented, including bodies who oppose membership of the EU or wish to change it in some way.
Covers hundreds of international organizations; offers historical, governmental, and economic data on countries and territories; and provides names and addresses of political, religious, financial, and tourist figures and institutions.
The Directory of EU Information Sources brings together a wide range of information sources, comprising not only the various constituent institutions of the European Union, their personnel, publications, information offices, websites and representations in Europe and the rest of the world, but also diplomatic representations in Brussels, European-level trade and professional associations and NGOs, consultants and lawyers specialising in EU affairs, Press Agencies, EU grants and loans programmes, and universities offering courses in European integration. For the 15th edition information about SOLVUT, Your Europe and Citizens' Signpost Service has been added, whilst the sections on Europe Direct and ESCA-Net have been expanded to include lists of network participants.
Charts the Union's development from its conception through to the implementation of the Maastricht Treaty and its continuing activities. Includes an A-Z section of concise definitions and explanations of organizations, acronyms and terms. The most extensive collection of information available on the European Union. The third edition of this definitive reference work has been thoroughly revised and updated to provide the latest information on the EU. It charts the Union's development from its conception through to the creation of the single market in 1992, to the implementation of the Maastricht Treaty and its continuing activities. Contents include: An A-Z section of concise definitions and explanations of organizations, acronyms and terms, plus short articles on the member states. A series of introductory articles providing a broader view of the policies and activities of the EU. Statistical data for the entire EU on trade, employment and industrial production. An extensive directory of key names, addresses, phone and fax numbers, e-mail and internet addresses for all major European Union institutions and official bodies. Details of MEPs, their political groups and national parties, members of major committees, Directorates-General and other commission bodies.
Thoroughly updated, this extensive reference source provides in-depth information on all matters relating to the European Union (EU): EU energy policy in the context of the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine is covered in depth, as is the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on EU policy; EU citizenship after Brexit is discussed, together with EU migration policy and the EU’s social framework; EU-Africa relations are reviewed, and current issues in overall foreign policy and security are addressed. Key Features: an up-to-date chronology of the EU from 1947 to present an A-Z section contains definitions and explanations of organizations, acronyms and terms, and articles on each member state. Comprising some 1,000 entries, terms listed include: Brexit; the European Institute for Gender Equality; Next Generation EU; REPowerEU; and Team Europe articles written by experts on the EU provide an overview of its policies and activities a directory of principal names, addresses, telephone numbers, and e-mail and internet addresses of all major European Union institutions and their official bodies. This information is supplemented by summaries of important treaties, and details of EU-level trade and professional associations. Users will also find details of MEPs and the political groups and national parties contributing to the European Parliament a statistical survey gives tables covering: population, employment, agriculture, energy and mining, industry, the environment, finance, trade, transport and communications, tourism, health and welfare, and education across the EU This title will prove valuable to academic and public libraries, politicians and government agencies and the media, as well as to all those in need of accurate and reliable information on the European Union.
This in-depth survey of over 250 countries and territories covers the geography, economy and history of each country and includes statistics, directories and current analysis. Plus a section on over 1,650 international organizations.
Globally renowned for its accuracy, reliability and consistency, this 46th edition of The Europa World Year Book provides detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory data available for over 250 countries and territories. Volume Icontains a comprehensive listing of some 1,700 International Organizations such as the United Nations, the European Union, the International Organization for Migration and the World Trade Organization, and provides details of countries arranged alphabetically from Afghanistan to Jordan. Volume IIcovers countries from Kazakhstan to Zimbabwe. Each country is covered by an individual chapter containing: A unique introductory surveycovering recent history; economic affairs; government; defence; education; and public holidays An extensive statistical surveyusing the latest available figures on area and population; health and welfare; agriculture; forestry; fishing; industry; finance; trade; transport; tourism; the media; and education A comprehensive directory sectionlisting names, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and internet addresses, plus other useful facts about organizations from the fields of government; political organizations; diplomatic representation; judicial system; religions; the press; publishers; broadcasting and communications; banking; insurance; trade and industry; development organizations; chambers of commerce; industrial and trade associations; utilities; trade unions; transport; and tourism.
This work provides access to statistics, directory information and current analysis with detailed surveys of over 250 countries and territories and a comprehensive listing of over 1650 international organizations.
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