Useful Websites

EUROPA

	Official Website of the EU http://europa.eu/
	EU Quiz (Test your knowledge of the EU) http://www.robert-schuman.eu/mieux_connaitre_eu.php
	Monitoring Members of the European Parliament http://www.ippro-mep.eu/index.php?lang=en
	European Commissioners (2019-2014) http://ec.europa.eu/commission_designate_2009-2014/index_en.htm

Lisbon Treaty

	Official Lisbon Treaty website http://europa.eu/lisbon_treaty/index_en.htm
	Irish Website on Lisbon Treaty www.lisbontreaty2008.ie
	Irish website on Lisbon Treaty www.reformtreaty.ie

EU Search Engines

	EU General Search Engine http://europa.eu/geninfo/query/advSearch_en.jsp
	Research Projects funded in Framework 6 on http://cordis.europa.eu/fp6/projects.htm
	Research Projects funded in Framework 7 http://cordis.europa.eu/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=proj.advSearch

EU News Services (Commercial)

	Euractive (Free daily news alerts) www.euractive.com
	Foundation Robert Schuman http://robert-schuman.eu

EU Policy Documents

	Treaties http://europa.eu/abc/treaties/index_en.htm
	White Papers http://europa.eu/documents/comm/white_papers/index_en.htm
	Green Papers http://europa.eu/documents/comm/green_papers/index_en.htm

Important EU Websites

	Eurostat http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu
	EU Budget http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/budget.htm
	Eur-Lex Official Journal http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm
	EU Competitiveness Report http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/enterprise_policy/competitiveness/index_en.htm
	EU and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) http://ec.europa.eu/civil_society/ngo/index_en.htm
	EU Bookshop http://bookshop.eu.int/

EU Myths

	General EU Myths http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/communication/take_part/myths_en.htm
	Financial Myths http://ec.europa.eu/budget/explained/myths/myths_en.cfm#5of15

Funding for Innovation

	Framework 7 http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/home.html
	Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (Europa) http://ec.europa.eu/cip/index_en.htm
	Enterprise Grants http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/funding/files/themes_2008/grants_pgm.htm
	Structural Funds for Innovation http://europa.eu.int/comm/regional_policy/events/ifi/doc/workshops/salle1/belleminsaragossi.ppt (PowerPoint)
	Structual Funds for Innovation (Eurab Report) http://europa.eu.int/comm/research/eurab/pdf/eurab_05_041_wg3_finalreport-nov05_en.pdf + http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funds/2007/index_en.htm
	JASPERS ( Joint Assistance in Supporting Projects in European Regions) http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funds/2007/jjj/jaspers_en.htm
	JEREMIE (Joint European Resources for Mico-to-Medium Enterprises) http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funds/2007/jjj/jeremie_en.htm
	JESSICA (Joint European Support for Sustainable Investment in City Areas) http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/funds/2007/jjj/jessica_en.htm
	Life Long Learning Programme http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/newprog/index_en.html and http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/index.htm (web page of the Executive Agency)
	PROGRESS - Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity: http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/progress/index_en.html
	The Tacis programme is now part of the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI): http://ec.europa.eu/world/enp/funding_en.htm
	Phare belongs to the IPA Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/financial_assistance/ipa/index_en.htm
	EU Grants and Loans http://ec.europa.eu/grants/index_en.htm
	Eurostars (Eureka) www.eurostars-eureka.eu
	European Economic Area Grants (for New Member States) http://www.eeagrants.org/

Other Useful EU Websites

	EU Associations www.hyperion.ie/euassociations.htm
	The Institute for Prospective Technological Studies www.jrc.es
	CONECCS Database (Lobby Groups) http://ec.europa.eu/civil_society/coneccs/index_en.htm
	Other Experts and Specialist Personnel http://cordis.europa.eu/research_openings/
	STOA http://www.europarl.eu.int/stoa/publi/default_en.htm
	OECD Reports www.oecd.org
	EU Agencies http://europa.eu/agencies/index_en.htm
	Friends of Europe http://www.friendsofeurope.org/
	Bureau of European Policy Advisers http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/policy_advisers/mission_statement/index_en.htm

Ireland-EU Websites

	EU matters http://www.eumatters.ie/
	European Commission Representation in Ireland http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/press_office/index_en.htm
	European Parliament Office in Ireland www.europarl.ie
	Department of Foreign Affairs (EU website) http://foreignaffairs.gov.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28456
	Structural Funds in Ireland www.eustructuralfunds.ie
	National Forum on Europe http://www.forumoneurope.ie/
	European Movement (non-EU institution) www.europeanmovement.ie
	Lisbon Treaty Website www.lisbontreaty2008.ie

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