Guide to the Council of the European Union 2006-2007

This is a new title from the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union. It is an invaluable tool for anyone dealing occasionally or regularly with the Council of the European Union or Member State governments. It serves as a comprehensive reference guide listing contact details of the Council Secretariat, key ministries in all 25 Member States as well as full staff lists for each Permanent Representation, listed by department. Furthermore the Guide provides an overview of the role and processes of the Council.
Features include: an overview of the role and processes of the Council - a description of the composition and structure of the Council - information on the system of government, the political parties and the system of decision-making on EU Affairs for each Member State - exhaustive contact details for key ministries in all 25 Member States, including contact people on EU Affairs - full staff lists for each Permanent Representation with contact details for each department - a quick contact section for Permanent Representations in Brussels including a map showing their locations, and a dictionary of acronyms, deciphering the Council's jungle of jargon.