On this page you can find links to websites and data that might be relevant to this course.
Links to civil society
- One world: a civil society network online
- Capacity.org: site of the European Centre for Development Policy Management
- EUFORIC: Europe's Forum on International Cooperation
- Oxfam International: working together to find lasting solutions to poverty, suffering and injustice
- The Third Chamber: Dutch platform about international cooperation
- Pro Patrimonio: the National Trust of Romania
Links to information on Europe
- The Brussels Journal, essential news from the capital of Europe
- European News Review, news and views from Europe
- The EU's Human Rights & Democratisation Policy, Protecting and Promoting the Rights of Minorities
- Seyla Benhabib, Europe lacks the leadership to deal with multiculturalism
- Eurobarometer, Special Surveys
- Europe in figures, Eurostat yearbook 2005
- Country information, information about specific countries: political, social-economical, geographical and cultural aspects
Links to disability in Europe
- Disability world, A Summary of European Union Policies concerning People with Disabilities
- EDF, a European umbrella organisation representing more than 50 million disabled people in Europe
- The Independent Living Institute , a policy development center specializing in consumer-driven policies for disabled peoples' self-determination, self-respect and dignity
Links to public policy
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Netherlands
- Global Public Policy Institute: a non-profit think tank
- United Nations Development Programme
- KCGS: the international division of the Dutch Knowledge centre for larger towns and cities
Links to documents and data
- The Social and Cultural Planning Office of the Netherlands: a government agency which conducts research into the social aspects of all areas of government policy
- OECD in Figures, 2005 edition
Links to comparative data
- Comparative data on education, different links
- European Council on Refugees and Exiles, comparative data on asylum
- Innovation policy in Europe, comparative data and country reports on innovation policy
- Statistical resources on the web, Foreign Government Data sources
- Ronald Williams Library, Country and area studies
Links to statistical information
- Applicant countries, government public dept
- The new member states, government public dept 2000-2005
- The evolution of forecast regarding budget deficit 2004
- The evolution of forecast on GDP growth in 2004
- The evolution of forecast regarding inflation rate in 2004
- The evolution of forecast regarding unemployment rate in 2004
- Real GDP growth rate 1997-2005
- Direct payments in the EU