Official site of the European Union provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration.

This is an animated resource that lists countries that have joined the European Union. Includes dates and maps of the countries.

This site offers a detailed presentation of the European Union. Topics covered include the union's policies, economic unity, and Europe in the world. You can also take the Euro Quiz.

Learning activity on the economic and political unification of Europe. Article outlines the history and reasons for a European Union. Includes questions for discussion followed by small group activity asking students to evaluate the idea...

Official website of the European Union as it relates to the United States. Latest information is always updated. Of particular interest is the EU for Young People that can be found in the left hand margin.

Overview of the European Parliament, president, organization, purpose, maps of Europe.

Official site of the European parliament in Strassburg.

This site provides links to the latest news articles concerning the European Union in addition to links to older articles.

Explore the European region and consider what makes a successful city and how effective is supranationalism? A video features Berlin and Amsterdam for urban development and then looks into the concept of supranationalism in the European...

Discussions between the European Union and its member countries about where the faction is going in the future. Offers the different view points of the member countries on how new countries will join the EU. (2006)

Since the end of World War II, many European countries have been working to foster increasing unity. This interactive timeline traces the development and future of the European Union.

This article examines the European Union's decision to join the Kyoto Treaty and the the scientific evidence that supports global warming.

An Economist Magazine article from 1998 about the introduction of the Euro as the new currency in the European Union. This article predicts the effect the euro will have on the EU.

The website for the European bureau of Foreign Affairs Canada is presented with multiple topic links including an explanation of the relationship between Canada and the European Union.

Webcasting home of the European Parliament streams video of parliamentary sessions and related business and news. With special selections on the history of the parliament, key events, and how the parliament works.

Find out more about the origins of the European Union, the challenges it faces, and its role in the world and in member countries. Downloadable as a PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

This site focuses on the current events of the European Union. The items included are news stories, photos, country profiles, maps, and much more on this thorough site.

A February 2007 news report on a warning from the European Union to Macedonia, a candidate for entry into the EU, about its treatment of ethnic Albanians.

Article explains the current Syrian refugee crisis in Europe. Includes video.

A July 2007 look at the level of public support in six different nations for the newly proposed European Reform Treaty. Also provides links to related topics.

Ater reports on how many European countries are responding after claims surfaced that the U.S. may have spied on at least 35 world leaders.

An interactive website which shows the countries who wish to join the European Union. Gives a description of the country and the reasons why the country wants to join. To learn about the history of the European Union click on the link at...

BBC analyzes the 2004 Parliamentary Elections in Iran through the lens of the European Union in order to gain a better understanding of the tangible tensions between Reformists and Conservatives in the country. (23 February 2004)

Focuses on how the leaders of the European Union will press President Bush to close Guantanamo Bay Detention Center in Cuba and give the prisoners there a fair trial. At this June 2006 conference they also plan on discussing financial...