The University of Glasgow Library has been an European Documentation Centre (EDC) since 1964, and is the only one in the West of Scotland. European Documentation Centres are depositories of official publications of the European Union. EDC status entitles the host library to receive one copy of important publications from the EU. The collection includes:

• Legislation - full texts of all directives, regulations, treaties etc, and any subsequent amendments.
• Proposed legislation - all stages of EU legislation, from the Commission's initial COM document to the Council's final approval, and all stages of consultation along the way.
• Background information - including full Commission reports, and a range of the Commission's free publications.
• Statistics - a range of statistical information from EUROSTAT, on all aspects of EU affairs.

We can provide guidance on accessing information via the internet. The EDC also offers access to a number of EU databases and specialist CD-ROMs. Please contact the Maps, Official Publications & Statistics Unit for details.

Contact Us

For visitors who wish access to the European Union collection - please complete & return the EDC Access Form 

Recommended databases for European Union.

Useful EU websites

Europa - Gateway and official site of the European Union, it includes access to full text documents and press releases, as well as a News section. Also provides links to the Institutions, Agencies and related bodies.

Institutions of the European Union

• Council of the European Union
• European Commission
• European Parliament
• Court of Justice
• European Economic and Social Committee
• Committee of the Regions

European Union Agencies, Institutes and Centres

• CEDEFOP: European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training
• European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
• Eurofound: European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
• European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction
• EUROPOL: European Law Enforcement Organisation
• EUROSTAT: Statistical Office of the European Communities
• Publications Office

UK European related sites

• Enterprise Europe Network - offers support and advice to businesses
• European Commission's Representation in the UK
• Europe in the UK: Information Network
• European Parliament UK Office / Office in Scotland
• Eurodesk
• Scotland Europa

Other useful sites

• Archive of European Integration (AEI) - an electronic repository and archive for research materials on the topic of European integration and unification situated at the University of Pittsburgh
• European Information Association (EIA) - an international body of information specialists whose aim is to develop, co-ordinate and improve access to EU information
• Eurotext - A unique teaching and learning resource providing easy access to key European full-text documents, freely available to all universities in the United Kingdom
• RegLeg - group of regions with legislative powers made up of EU regions that have responsibility for implementing and transposing European legislation

Treaties

• Treaty Establishing the Coal and Steel Community (which was signed on 18 April 1951 in Paris, entered into force on 23 July 1952 and expired on 23 July 2002. JOF 5 Sept. 52)

• Treaty Establishing the European Community (EEC Treaty) and the Treaty Establishing the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) (which was signed (along with the EEC Treaty) in Rome on 25 March 1957, and entered into force on 1 January 1958. These Treaties are often referred to as the "Treaties of Rome". When the term "Treaty of Rome" is used, only the EEC Treaty is meant. JOF 2 Feb 58)

• Treaty establishing a single Council and a single Commission of the European Communities. [Merger Treaty] (signed in Brussels on 8 April 1965 and in force since 1 July 1967. OJ L152 13.7.67)

• Single European Act (signed in Luxembourg and the Hague, and entered into force on 1 July 1987. OJ L169 29.6.87)

• Treaty on European Union (which was signed in Maastricht on 7 February 1992, entered into force on 1 November 1993. 'The Maastricht Treaty changed the name of the European Economic Community to simply "the European Community". OJ C191 29.7.1992)
  • Consolidated Text OJ C325 24.12.2002

• Treaty on European Union as amended by the Amsterdam Treaty signed on 2 October 1997, entered into force on 1 May 1999, it amended and renumbered the EU and EC Treaties. Consolidated versions of the EU and EC Treaties are attached to it.

• Treaty of Nice (OJ C 80 10.03.01 pp. 01-) signed on 26 February 2001, entered into force on 1 February 2003. The Treaty of Nice, the former Treaty of the EU and the Treaty of the EC have been merged into one consolidated version

•  Treaty of Accession 2003 of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia. Signed in Athens on 16 April, 2003. OJ L236 23.9.03

• Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe - replaces the main existing treaties with a single text (full text also available in OJ C310, 16.12.04) See also:

• Fact sheets (Guide to the Constitution)
• IPRN Briefing - The Proposed Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe
• Proposed amendments to the text of the Articles of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
• Report from the Presidency of the Convention to the President of the European Council (18.07.2003)
• Rome Declaration - V. Giscard d'Estaing, Chairman of the European Convention (18.07.2003)

• Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community (OJ C306 17.12.07)
  • Final Act 
  • See also:
    • Draft Reform Treaty (also preamble andCorrigendum 1)
    • Intergovernmental Conference 2007
    • Lisbon Informal Summit (18-19th October 2007)

See also:

• Treaties and the Law
• Treaties Office Database of the European Commission (contains treaties and agreements, but not the founding treaties)

Conventions and Agreements

• International Agreements (via Eur-Lex)
• Council of the European Union Agreements Database

European Council Conclusions

• Council Conclusions June 1993 - Current (Council of the European Union)

There are a number of specialist CD-ROMs in the Maps, Official Publications and Statistics Unit. These CD-ROMs are available for use between 09.00 - 17.00 Monday - Friday.  Certain titles are only available to University of Glasgow staff and students (please ask staff for further details). Below is an alphabetical listing of titles which are currently available.

If you wish to use any of the CD's or would like some more information please contact the Maps, Official Publications and Statistics Unit enquiry desk on Level 7of the University Library: Phone: 0141 330 6740 or e-mail mops@lib.gla.ac.uk

Kirsteen Valenti - 0141-330-6735 - Room 713 (Level 7); I am the College Librarian responsible for the European Union Collection. You are welcome to contact me for advice on how to find information for your assignments, projects or dissertations.

External Links

• Presidency
• Council of the European Union
• European Commission
• Eurostat
• European Parliament
• Europa
• EUR-Lex
• N-Lex
• EU Maps

Quick Links

• EDC Access Form

Guides

• Finding EU Directives, Regulations and Decisions