Here we publish the recent reports and other documents, providing detailed background information on some of the most important issues around the EU right now.

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Prospects for the European Union

These White Papers are published twice yearly, looking ahead to the priorities of each EU Presidency and outline the Government’s position on the key issues.

Prospects for the European Union in 2008, July - December (CM 7420) (PDF, 765 KB)

Prospects for the European Union in 2008, January - June (CM 7318) (PDF, 374 KB)

European Treaties

Read the Consolidated Text of the EU Treaties (PDF, 2.12 MB)

Lisbon Treaty (PDF, 1 MB)

Other Publications

Government Responsde to the House of Lords Constitution Committee Report - EU (Amendment) Bill and the Treaty of Lisbon: Implications for the UK Constitution (CM 7417)

Government Response to the European Union Select Committee on Treaty of Lisbon: An Impact Assessment  (CM 7389)

Europe: it's your business (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)

Global Europe: Meeting the Economic and Security Challenges (PDF, 608KB)