European Union Research

This lesson provides an overview of the history and structure of the European Union, followed by an introduction to researching European Union documents, specifically EU treaties, regulations, directives, and opinions of the European Court of Justice. The European Union is a truly unique structure which represents over half a century of cooperation between select nations.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the lesson, the student will be able to:

1. Explain the structure of the European Union.
2. Describe the differences between the types of EU laws.
3. Apply advanced search techniques to locate EU laws.