Related Websites
DG
Trade's new
email information service. Registration will allow
DG Trade to send you news about the latest developments
in key areas of interest pro-actively when it happens.
Foreign
and Commonwealth Office The British Government department
responsible for overseas relations and foreign affairs,
through their headquarters in London and Embassies,
High Commissions and Consulates throughout the world.
Europa
The main multi-lingual website of the European Union,
providing up-to-date news, information on policies,
access to documents, Europa is the gateway to all the
Union's institutions. Some direct links to sites of
interest are suggested below but all these and many
more are accessible through the main Europa site.
The
European Commission Multilingual access to official
documents, press releases, profiles of the Commissioners,
etc. and links to the homepages of the various Directorates
General for details of current policy issues etc.
The
European Commission Representation in the United Kingdom
site gives details of forthcoming EU events in Britain,
UK sources of information etc.
The
Council of the European Union Multilingual site
with general information on the function and working
methods of the Council etc. as well as a newsroom with
detailed press releases for each Council meeting. Links
to the Website of the Presidency in office.
The
European Parliament Multilingual site giving an
overview of the EP and its activities, along with the
latest news, links to reference material etc.
CORDIS
Community Research & Development Information Service
with comprehensive information on European R&D policies
and programmes, latest R&D news and details of events
throughout Europe. Also features a map-based search
to help identify funding opportunities, projects, partners
and results.
Eur-lex
Eur-lex - a new service on Europa offering direct access
to European law (recent Official Journals, Commission
documents, and existing legislation).
Eurostat
(Statistical Office of the European Community)
Information on how to access European statistical information,
e.g. the Comext database, which contains all the statistical
data on trade between the member states of the European
Union and their trade with approximately 300 economic
partners.
Citizens
First A European Commission programme which aims
to provide people throughout the EU with tailor-made
information about their rights and opportunities within
the European Union and its Single Market. Their Dialogue
with Citizens and Business was launched in June 1998
during the UK Presidency.
UK
Trade and Investment Advice and information from
the government network that helps UK companies trade
internationally.
Michael
Porter
Tel: 020 7215 6078
Fax: 020 7215 2235
Email: michael.porter@dti.gsi.gov.uk
