
If you are looking for literature, information or documents about EU (European Union) CBS Library gives access to a number of databases and other information resources via Databases > EU .
Here follows a short presentation of some of the key resources.
Looking for official documents:
EUR-lex: is the key EU information resource to find the public documents from EU such as the EU law (treaties, directives, resolutions etc.), the case law and the Official Journal of EU dating back to 1951.
Searching for literature:
ECLAS (European Commission Library Automated System): is the search system of the European Commission Library. Dating back to 1978 this catalogue contains a wealth of books and articles from more than 200 journals from commercial publishers in all EU languages. However, the largest part of the collection is in English, French and German.
Looking for statistics:
Eurostat: is the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg. Its task is to provide the European Union with statistics at European level that enable comparisons between countries and regions. You can also do your own searches in the Eurostat Data section. A good starting point is Statistics Explained – Eurostat’s own guide to European statistics.
Searching for topic specific information:
ESO, European Sources Online: ESO could be a good starting point. ESO is an online database and information service which provides access to information on the institutions and activities of the European Union. One of the key features is the information guides. On the Europa server you find “EU by topic” – another good information resource to find information by topic.
The Danish angle:
EU-Oplysningen / EU Information Centre: is to recommend if you have a specific Danish in your search. Here you find a presentation of the Danish relationship to EU and a wealth of information about EU issues in the Folketing (the Danish Parliament). The European Affairs Committee (Europa-udvalget) plays a central role. Before a Danish Minister heads off to Brussels to make decisions at the Council of Ministers, he or she will have appeared before the European Affairs Committee to obtain what is known as a mandate for negotiation. You find all documents related to the Folketing and EU: “Dokumenter” (in Danish).
Questions can be directed to Erik Sonne.