Useful Links
The European Parliament’s main website has a plethora of information about the Parliament, as well as the latest news and links to all the Parliament’s activities (plenaries, Committees, Delegations and Archives). Direct links provide each of the 27 member states’ MEPs with a page listing Committees, Delegations and Parliamentary activities, see DAVID MARTIN.
The European Parliament Office in the UK has a website, as does THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT OFFICE IN SCOTLAND. This site covers activities and events in Scotland and contains a valuable links page.
The BBC DEMOCRACY LIVE website is well worth a visit. It offers live and on-demand video coverage of the UK's national political institutions, representatives and the European Parliament. This excellent site allows viewers to pinpoint the exact moment of a debate that is of interest to them with its audio, text and visual search capabilities. The European Parliament is easily accessible from the homepage menu or can be reached directly on DEMOCRACY LIVE EUROPE.
The European Court of Human Rights is an international court based in Strasbourg. It is a body of the Council of Europe and consists of 47 judges – equal to the number of member states of the Council. It is distinct from the European Union (EU) which has common policies, binding laws and only twenty-seven members.
European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP)
Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament
The European Commission (Representation in the UK)
The European Commission (Representation in Scotland)
Scottish Executive (EU Office)
The Agencies of the European Community
The Economic and Social Committee
EUROPOL - European Police Office
Official Publications of the European Communities
The main bodies and institutions of the EU are explained on the main EU website, EUROPA
Britain and the EU - Foreign & Commonwealth Website
Scottish Parliament European and External Relations Committee
Useful links relevant to youth and education:
Iaeste - International Association for the Exchange of Students of Technical Expertise
Leonardo da Vinci - European training for the UK - Advice for individuals
Europe in the UK – Information network, Culture, Youth and Education
