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European Institutions: Web Sites
(Last revised:
February 28, 2006
)
CORDIS
The Community Research and Development Information Service, provides
information about Research and Development sponsored and supported by the
European Union.
EUROPA
WWW-server offering information on the European Union's goals and
policies. EUROPA is a common endeavour of the EU's institutions, run by the
European Commission.
EUR-LEX
The entry point to the complete collections of EU
legal texts in all the official languages.
EUR-OP
The Office for Official Publications (EUR-OP) of the European Commission.
The European Commission: Policies
Agriculture
Biotechnology
Civil Society
Consumers
Enterprise
Environment
Food Safety
Public Health
Research, Development Technology and Innovation
Transport
European Institutions
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
THE
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION
European Agencies and Bodies
EMEA
The European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal
Products (EMEA) was established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93
of 22 July 1993 (OJ L 214 of 24.8.1993). Its main responsibility
is the protection of public and animal health. The EMEA works as
a network,
bringing together the scientific resources of the EU and EEA-EFTA
Member States to ensure the highest level of evaluation and supervision
of medicines in Europe. The Agency cooperates closely with international
partners, reinforcing the EU contribution to global harmonisation.
EFSA
The European Food Safety Authority was established by
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 28 January
2002 (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1). Working closely with national
authorities and stakeholders, EFSA is the
keystone
of the European food
safety network. The Authority is committed to providing scientific advice
of the highest possible quality and clear communication of existing and
emerging risk.
EEA
The European Environment Agency (EEA) was established
by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1210/90 of 7 May 1990 (OJ L 120 of 11.5.1990)
amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 933/1999 of 29 April 1999 (OJ L
117 of 5.5.1999).
It started its activities during 1995.
Its mission is to collect and disseminate timely, targeted, relevant and reliable
information on the state and trends of the environment at European level.
Community Plant Variety Rights Office
The Community Plant Variety Office was established by Council
Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 of 27 July 1994 (OJ L 227, 1.9.1994), amended by Regulation
(EC) No 2506/95 (OJ L 258, 28.10.1995). Since 1996 the CPVO has administered
a system of Community plant variety rights, a specific form of industrial property
rights relating to new plant varieties.
The CPVO grants rights ensuring industrial property protection for eligible new
varieties. These rights are valid for a duration of either 25 or 30 years.
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