EC Library Guide to information on the European integration history: Introduction
A selection of information resources relevant to the work of the European Commission
This Library Guide provides a selection of relevant primary and secondary information sources on the history of the European Union and is an initial gateway for your research. Access to some sources may be restricted to Commission staff or to users at subscribing institutions.
For a quick reference, below you will find information on key events in the history of the European Union, its evolution over the decades, the men and women who have played key roles in the EU.
- History of the EUThe European Commission website describes the leaders inspiring the Europe we know today, and gives an overview of the European Union's development over the decades.
- HistoryEuropean Council and Council of the EU timeline of events and treaties that shaped the roles of the European Council, Council of the EU, Eurogroup and Euro Summit.
- Fact Sheets on the European UnionThe European Parliament's fact sheets provide an overview of the historical development of European integration
- History of the EU TimelineThe Inner Temple Library has created an interactive timeline on the history the EU as a tool to explore legal history.
The resources listed in the EC Library Guides do not necessarily represent the positions, policies or opinions of the EU institutions and bodies.