More information and commented links
If you want to learn more about the European Union, you can find an overview of further content (links, articles and videos) here. You can find particularly good and extensive information on the official EU website.
European Union in general
- On the official website of the European Union you will find a lot of information, documents and news on a wide variety of topics that affect the EU.
- This article by the Federal Agency for Civic Education (bpb) contains a glossary of the most important terms relating to the European Union.
- In this explanatory video, you will learn what the EU is, how it came into being and which of its institutions are the most important.
History of origins
- On this page of the bpb you can get an overview of the question: How did it start with the EU?
- The history of the EU is briefly and well explained here here with the help of a clear chronicle.
EU institutions and bodies
- Here you can find out which European institutions, bodies and bodies exist and what they are responsible for.
- This homepage refers to the structure, structure and functioning of the European Commission.
- The pages of the European Parliament (EP) offer a wealth of documents and extensive information on the tasks and activities of the EP and MEPs. Here you even have the opportunity to follow selected plenary sessions live on the Internet.
Supplementary teaching materials on the focus topic
- In this learning corner you will find learning materials and activities (games) provided by the European Union itself for students of all ages.
- In its dossier on the European Union, the bpb offers several knowledge quizzes on a wide variety of EU topics.
- The online version of the publication "The EU and I" bundles information on the EU's shared values and tasks and shows examples of how it has an impact on our everyday lives.
- The State Agency for Civic Education Baden-Württemberg has also compiled some teaching materials on the topic of the EU in everyday life.
- How does the EU affect our everyday lives? This website provides examples in all official languages of EU services and policies from the point of view of the individual.