Basic information on the European Union

General information on how the EU works, what it does and how the budget is spent. Find facts, figures, graphs, slides on all aspects of the EU. Learn more about the treaties that lay down the ground rules for how the EU operates.

Panorama of the EU
Basic question-and-answer guide to the EU

Europe in 12 lessons
More detailed exploration of Europe -past, present and future

Facts and figures
Charts, graphs and illustrations about the EU, its countries and its people

EU budget
How is your money spent?

EU in slides
Free slides for your presentations

Treaties and law
Overview of the treaties that lay down the ground rules for how the EU operates

Reference documents: EU factsheets
Overview of European integration and of the European Parliament's part in that process