The following links will take you direct to some of the key providers of EU information

• UK Central Government: Links to a number of UK government departments
• Number 10: a recently redesigned site all about 10 Downing Street
• UK Parliament: contains an up-to-date list of Her Majesty's Government
• Foreign & Commonwealth Office: includes recent press releases, speeches and publications about Britain and Europe
• EU Institutions (Commission, Council etc.): Links to on-line information about the institutions and other EU bodies, press releases etc.
• Council Website, including a database of all Common Foreign and Security Policy statements
• EU Presidency
• European Parliament

In addition we have researched a number of other useful links which might get you straight to what you are looking for.

The Commission in Brussels has compiled some links to Information Sources in the EU including links to:

• IDEA - Who is who in the EU
• EUR-Lex - European Union Law
• CELEX - Access to EU law
• General Publications
• Other europa websites carrying publications
• EUR-OP (the Publications Office) which produces the Official Journal and a number of other publications and databases, and
• Euro Info Centres which provide information and advice to small and medium-sized enterprises.

SCADPlus includes the former INFO92 and SCAD databases. It contains background information on European Union policies.

A Guide providing an overview of the range of funding opportunities available from the European Union, has recently been published on the Europa website, as has the European Commission's One Stop Internet Shop for Business.

Find out about European Public Opinion and read the latest polls conducted by Eurobarometer.

The Commission offers a number of Information and Communications Services.

Legislative Observatory (OEIL)
The European Parliament has put together the Legislative Observatory (OEIL) database, which follows through legislation, resolutions etc., and gives details of where they have got to in the institutional process.

Eur-Lex
The Eur-Lex website contains the texts of the Official Journal of the European Communities as well as the EC and EU Treaties.

European Commission's Representation in the UK
The European Commission's Representation in the UK supports a Directory of official and non-official sources of information about the EU in the UK, including a list of European-Related organisations.

Euroguide
Euroguide is a gateway to websites with EU information which has been developed by Essex County Libraries.

Euro Regional Forum
The Euro Regional Forum for Yorkshire & the Humber has information on the impact of the euro on businesses in the region and links to other Euro Regional Forums in the UK.

Westminster.com
Westminster.com is the political portal for up to the minute information on all aspects of UK parliamentary activity, including the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales, Northern Ireland Assembly and Greater London Authority.