Green Links
Green Party of England and
Wales
Scottish
Green Party
Caroline Lucas MEP
Greens/EFA
Group in the European Parliament
European Federation of Green
Parties
Green Movement
Information and news about Green Parties around the world
General EU Info
European Information Network in the UK
www.europe.org.uk
A gateway to Europe Information for the UK regions, including contacts,
news, links…
Eurodesk
www.eurodesk.org.uk/
A Europe wide network providing information on EU funding and mobility
opportunities for young people and those who work with them.
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EU Institutions
Main EU Website www.europa.eu.int
The homepage of the EU, acting as a gateway to the sites of all the
EU institutions, news, information on the history and functioning of
the EU, links to official documents and press agencies…
European Parliament www.europarl.eu.int
The Parliament's homepage - from here you can get to the homepages
of the political groups, news from the Parliament, information about
MEPs…
European Parliament UK Offices www.europarl.org.uk
Fact sheets on the European Parliament www.europarl.eu.int/facts/
European Commission europa.eu.int/comm/
European Commission's UK representation www.cec.org.uk
A very useful source of information about all aspects of the EU,
including news, how to get funding, policy briefs, discussions about
the future of Europe, jobs in the EU…
European Commission website called "Your voice in Europe"
europa.eu.int/yourvoice
Shows citizens, consumers and businesses how they can be actively involved
in the Commission's policy-making process. This is part of the Commission's
Interactive Policymaking Initiative.
European Court
of Justice
Council of the European Union
Local Government International Bureau (LGIB)
lgib.gov.uk/eis/index.htm
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EU News
EU Observer www.euobserver.com
Easy-to-read online newspaper covering EU affairs. Includes links to national newspaper articles
Agence Europe http://www.agenceeurope.com/EN/GobalFrameset.html
Daily, detailed news of developments in all policy areas
European Parliament Press Service http://www.europarl.ep.ec/press/index_en.htm
- click on 'publications' for extra news
The latest news from Parliament
European Commission Press Service http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/press_room/index_en.cfm
Press Releases and more
European Voice
www.european-voice.com
Weekly Brussels newspaper covering EU events (and gossip!) It also
contains job adverts.
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European Legislation & Policy summaries
EU Legislative Observatory - search for EU legislation by key
word
wwwdb.europarl.eu.int/dors/oeil/en/search.shtm
Summaries and legislative follow-up to European Union Policies
www.europa.eu.int/scadplus/scad_en.htm
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How to get EU Funding
EU Commission Guide http://www.cec.org.uk/work/funding.htm
ECAS Funding Guide http://www.ecas.org/default_1.asp?section=1
ECAS' funding guides are designed to help the non-profit sector - local
trade unions, NGOs, SMEs or even individuals…
The European Commission Representation in the UK
This guide gives an overview of EU funding programmes, references
to legislation and contact names in the UK and Brussels for further
information.
http://www.cec.org.uk/info/pubs/funding/contents.htm
Eurodesk
www.eurodesk.org.uk/
A Europe wide network providing information on EU funding and mobility
opportunities for young people and those who work with them.
Further Information on EU Funding
europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgc/info_subv/index_en.htm
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UK Government Contacts
Addresses for Ministers and Government Departments http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/hmgdept.htm#Depts
Main UK Government website
www.open.gov.uk
Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
www.defra.gov.uk/
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
www.fco.gov.uk
Department for Work and Pensions
www.dwp.gov.uk/
UK Government website for sustainability
www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/
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Current Affairs Databases
Guardian Unlimited www.guardianunlimited.co.uk
One of the most extensive databases of articles and links on everything you can think of!
BBC Online www.bbc.co.uk
Another good source of information about all sorts of issues
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Advice and Guidance
for Citizens
European Citizens Action Service (ECAS) www.ecas.org
ECAS is a non-governmental organisation providing services to EU
citizens, including funding guidance for NGOs and civil society, freedom
of movement and citizens' rights, and transparency and access to documents
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Democracy and Civil
Liberties
Statewatch www.statewatch.org
News and database covering issues of the state, civil liberties and
openness. Statewatch's work covers, for example, freedom of information,
security and intelligence, the law and the European courts, etc
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Ilisu Dam and
Export Credit Reform
Friends of the Earth www.foe.co.uk/pubsinfo/briefings/html/19991008172758.html
FoE briefing on the role of Export Credit Agencies in realising infrastructure
projects outside the UK. Briefing also includes recommendations on reforming
the ECA system, in order to promote and sustain an ethical UK foreign
policy.
Ilisu Dam Campaign www.ilisu.org.uk/
UK-based organisation promoting a wide-ranging view on the construction
of the Ilisu Dam in Turkey, including displacement of populations and
environmental impact. Also highlights the role of the UK government
in financially supporting companies in the realisation of this project
Turkish Embassy www.turkishembassy-london.com/new_page_44.htm
Official comments from the Turkish Embassy in London on the overall
project of which the Ilisu dam is a component part, and the potential
benefits the (Southeastern Anatolia) project will bring, both regionally
and nationally
International Rivers Network www.irn.org/wcd/ilisu.shtml
Response to the Ilisu Dam project in Turkey and also to other dam
projects around the world. Addresses alternative dam-construction methods,
which would be more likely to assimilate into particular river patterns
and local environmental characteristics, with less disturbance to local
natural processes and habitats
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Kurds
Kurdish
Academic Network
UK-based organisation of academics, giving background information
of Kurdish struggles, past and present, and promoting education at all
levels for Kurds in Iraq. Includes links to Kurdish universities
Kurdish Library
Site supported by the Swedish government and the City of Stockholm,
giving access to Kurdish literature (with translations) and recent worldwide
Kurdish news
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Asylum and Immigration
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) www.unhcr.ch
The UNHCR website provides detailed country by country information
on the situation of refugees and asylum seekers throughout the world.
It also contains news, statistics, in-depth reports on relevant issues
and information on UNHCR programmes
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) www.ecre.org
Resource covering everything to do with refugees and asylum-seekers
in 28 countries in Europe, including legal aspects, links to member
organisations, policy…
Refugee Net www.refugeenet.org
A resource related to the integration of refugees in Europe, this
is a useful database of information on themes such as education, employment,
vocational training, health, housing and community integration
UK Home Office http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/
UK government website, detailing government policy on dealing with
asylum and immigration, and including updates on recent concerns brought
forward by members of the public and organisations. Links to government
White Papers
Amnesty http://amnesty.spanner.org/action/camp/refugees/whitepaper.pdf
Official Amnesty International response to the UK government White
Paper on Asylum and Immigration. An in-depth report, dealing with procedural
measures concerning asylum and immigration
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Human Rights
Amnesty International www.amnesty.org
A mine of information about human rights throughout the world. News
and reports on issues including the death penalty, women's rights, the
right to a fair trial, torture..
National Campaign on Dalit Human Rights www.dalits.org
Information and campaign on the situation of the Dalit (untouchable)
caste in India - 260 million people denied basic human rights
Dalit Solidarity Network-UK www.dsn-uk.org
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Peace and Disarmament
International Alert http://www.international-alert.org/
Organisation promoting non-violent resolution of conflict and addressing
some catalysts of violent conflict- such as arms trading- and human
rights violations (individual and collective) subsequent to violent
conflict
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Anti-discrimination
Campaign Against Racism and Facism http://www.carf.demon.co.uk/
Independent UK organisation providing information and support on
race issues
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Environment
Greenpeace http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/
Greenpeace campaigns on current issues affecting the environment
on all scales. Offering campaign advice and access to research articles
on alternative development possibilties. It also campaigns for world
peace.
National Trust Environment & Conservation www.ntenvironment.com/
UK National Trust website for the conservation of places of historic
interest or natural beauty. Also information on current environment
issues, such as agriculture in Britain and sustainable development.
Details and reports on current and past projects
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Animal Welfare
Compassion in World Farming www.ciwf.co.uk/
Organisation campaigning to end intensive and inhumane farming practices.
Providing information on alternative farming methods and the damage/risk
of present methods
RSPCA www.rspca.org.uk/
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Campaigns
for exactly this. Extends to agricultural sector, domestic animals and
wild animals. Reports and information available
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Enlargement
Enlargement DG of the European Commission europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement
European Commission London Office
www.cec.org.uk/info/pubs/bbriefs/bb11.htm
provides an easily-disgestible summary of the situation
European Parliament
www.europarl.eu.int
provides lots of excellent links
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Current Favourites
Boycott ESSO www.foe.org.uk/campaigns/energy_and_climate/stopesso.html
'Friends of the Earth' campaign to boycott ESSO products, following
the ESSO-supported rejection of the Kyoto Treaty by the United States
government
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Elections Information
www.electionworld.org
Parliamentary election results from around the world
ElectionResources.org
Internet election resources. Mainly links to national/regional election
results sites.
www.ifes.org/eguide/elecguide.htm
Election dates, results and information from around the world.
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