3. The Constitutions and Institutions of Western Europe
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This
is the official site of the European Commission, with information about the
process of expanding membership in the EU.
The site includes an overview of the enlargement, country profiles,
public opinion research, and documents related to the expansion.
WWW
Virtual Library: West European Studies
The West European Studies virtual library at the
Europa: Gateway
to the European Union
EUROPA
is the portal site of the European Union. The site provides up-to-date coverage
of European Union affairs and information on European integration. Users can
access the Web sites of each of the EU institutions and find out about the
policies administered by the European Union.
Euopean Bank for
Reconstruction and Development
The European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development (EBRD) was established in 1991, when communism was crumbling in
Central and
This
is the Web site for the European Commission’s “Eurobarometer,”
a Europe-wide public opinion survey monitoring the evolution of public opinion
in the member states. The surveys and studies available
address major topics concerning European citizenship—enlargement, the social
situation, health, culture, information technology, environment, and defense.
The interactive search system allows access to survey questions asked several
times a year. This search tool allows users to choose a subject, a particular
period of time, and a country and then compare the results with those of any
other European Union country.
Parties and Elections in Europe
“Parties
and Elections in Europe” is a Web link to a database about parliamentary
elections in