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  Europe
Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean and to the south by the Mediterranean and the Caucasus.
Europe's boundary to the east is vague, but has traditionally been given as the watershed for the Ural Mountains and Caspian Sea to the southeast: the Urals are considered by most to be a geographical and tectonic landmark separating Asia from Europe.
Azerbaijan and Georgia have territory in Europe north of the crest of the Caucasus and the Kura River.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/e/eu/europe.html   (4136 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula or subcontinent, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia.
Having lived side-by-side with agricultural and industrial civilisations for millennia, Europe's animals and plants have been profoundly affected by the presence and activities of man. With the exception of Scandinavia and northern Russia, few areas of untouched wilderness are today to be found in Europe, except for different natural parks.
Europe passed well over 600 million people before the turn of the 20th century, but now is entering a period of population decline, for a variety of social factors.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Europe   (3414 words)

  
 Europe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia.
Following the decline of the Roman Empire, Europe entered a long period of stasis, known as the "Dark Ages" to Renaissance thinkers and as the "Middle Ages" to Enlightenment and modern historians.
The boundary continues with the Caspian Sea, and either the Kuma and Manych rivers or the Caucasus mountains as possibilities, and onto the Black Sea; the Bosporus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles conclude the Asian boundary.
www.gogog.com /project/wikipedia/index.php/Europe   (2880 words)

  
 International organisations in Europe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The following table lists the independent European states, and their memberships in selected organisations and treaties, and their use of the euro (€).
The United Nations is a world-wide organisation with members from all continents, not only from Europe.
OSCE and NATO are Europe-centric organisations, but have members from other continents too (USA, Canada and Central Asian states).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_Organisations_in_Europe   (218 words)

  
 The Ultimate Europe Dog Breeds Information Guide and Reference
The population of Europe in 2003 was estimated to be 799,466,000: roughly one eighth of the world's population.
In Greek mythology, Europa was a Phoenician princess who was abducted by Zeus in bull form and taken to the island of Crete, where she gave birth to Minos.
Others are oriented south-north (Scandinavian Mountains, Dinarides, Carpathes, Apennines) and because the rain falls primarily on the side of mountains that is oriented towards sea, forests grow well on this side, while on the other side, the conditions are much less favourable.
www.dogluvers.com /dog_breeds/Europe   (2720 words)

  
 Europe - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
The Greek term Europe is derived from Greek words meaning broad (eurys) and face (ops), broad having been an epitheton of Earth herself in Proto-Indo-European religion, see Prthivi (Plataia).
Azerbaijan and Georgia lie partly in Europe according to definitions which consider the Caucasus as the boundary with Asia.
This area corresponds more or less to south-western Europe, with the exception of Romania and Moldova which are situated in Eastern Europe.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/e/u/r/Europe.html   (3038 words)

  
 UK Universities with International Relations Courses
International Relations is the study of the system of states, the factors which influence their behaviour and the ways in which they organise relations between them.
International Relations is studied as one half of a combined honours degree, which allows you to combine it with cognate subjects such as Politics, Law and Economics, as well as other subjects.
International relations is concerned with the behaviour of the actors within the international system, the hierarchy of states and power asymmetries between them, the search for peace and security, the global political economy, and the workings of international organisations such as the United Nations.
www.internationalstudies.ac.uk /university.htm   (3746 words)

  
 Global Change and Climate Change: International Organisations and Programmes
GLOBE is an international organization of legislators from the European Union, Japan, the Russian Federation and the United States.
The WBCSD is a coalition of 122 international companies united by a shared commitment to the environment and to the principles of economic growth and sustainable development.
MAB is an interdisciplinary programme of research and training intended to develop the basis, within the natural and the social sciences, for the rational use and conservation of the resources of the biosphere, and forthe improvement of the global relationship between people and the environment.
www.itas.fzk.de /eng/infum/gch_int.htm   (3006 words)

  
 IECU
In the 60’s, when the Europe has begun to having an important spreading in Italy, the boat was chosen, as in others European nations, as a boat school for the formation of young champions, also because it has been always considered as one conceptually and structurally advanced boat comparing to similar boats.
The south island sailors are intending to organise a national championship where both the north and south islands fleets can compete together, the two groups have not sailed against each other for many years so it is a mystery as to how well we are all sailing compared to the others.
It is expedient that the International and National authorities, each with its competencies, suggest the application of an ISAF Youth Championship, which in the past have been deciding for the development of the Class amongst the young sailors and yachting clubs.
www.europeclass.org   (7799 words)

  
 SOSIG: International Organisations - Europe
Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
Organisational Dimension of Integration in the EU (and Elsewhere) by Morten Egeberg (2000)
Organising for EU Enlargement; A Challenge for the Member States and the Candidate States
www.sosig.ac.uk /roads/subject-listing/Europe/eurorgs.html   (1423 words)

  
 Global Change and Climate Change: Europe
The EEB is a federation composed of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) particularly concerned with the protection and defence of the environment.
The principal objectives of the Centre are: the development of numerical methods for medium-range weather forecasting; the preparation of medium-range weather forecasts for distribution to the meteorological services of the Member States; scientific and technical research directed to the improvement of these forecasts; collection and storage of appropriate meteorological data.
The Center's research concentrates on: International negotiations on climate agreements; Global climate and regional environment effects in developing and industrialized countries (integrated assessments); Indirect effects of emissions and feedback mechanisms in the climate system as a result of chemical processes in the atmosphere.
www.itas.fzk.de /eng/infum/gch_EUR.htm   (5575 words)

  
 Ministry of Foreign Affairs - International Organisations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Founded in 1949, it is an intergovernmental organisation of 45 countries that include, since 1989, 21 countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Characteristics: The aims of the Council of Europe (CoE) are the defence of human rights and parliamentary democracy, promotion of awareness of a European identity, solutions for social problems, and assistance to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe in promoting their political, legal and constitutional reforms.
Italy's Role: Italy was a founder of the Council of Europe and is one of the organisation's largest contributors.
www.esteri.it /eng/4_27_57_46.asp   (2071 words)

  
 European Movement - Mouvement Europeen
For four years the European Movement International, in association with its National Councils and International Member Organisations across Europe, have organised the celebrations of the Europe Day - 9th of May, thanks to a wide range of activities which involved and addressed millions of people across the continent.
Year after year, the enthusiasm of the participating organisations (which include also local and National organisations cooperating and supporting the EMI National Councils) and the successful formula adopted have considerably increased the visibility of the European values within and outside the EU.
There are still significant differences in Europe from country to country, concerning the quality of the economic, social and civil life of women and active citizenship.
www.europeanmovement.org   (652 words)

  
 Refugee and human rights organisations across Europe call on EU to scrap key asylum proposal - news.amnesty - Amnesty ...
The organisations are concerned that proposals to designate certain countries as "safe countries of origin" or "safe third countries," and the absence of a guaranteed right for all asylum seekers to remain in a country of asylum pending an appeal, violate EU Member States' international obligations.
But in the lead-up to the May deadline as set out by the Amsterdam Treaty, the gap between the proposals on the table and international law is actually growing rather than narrowing," said María-Teresa Gil-Bazo of the European Council for Refugees and Exiles.
The organisations which have signed the letter to Commissioner Vitorino also condemned the fact that the Directive will leave critical issues such as detention of asylum seekers and the right to legal assistance to Members States' discretion.
news.amnesty.org /mav/index/ENGEUR012903042004   (515 words)

  
 SOSIG: International Organisations - Europe
Europe and the Constitution by Frank Vibbert (1991)
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Council of Europe by Lord Irvine of Lairg (1999)
Institutional Leadership and International Collaboration; Evidence from the United Nations and the European Union by Roger M. Scully and Kent J. Kille
www.sosig.ac.uk /roads/subject-listing/UK-cat/eurorgs.html   (498 words)

  
 Tiscali Europe - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Europe's top films, film festivals around the continent, photo galleries, funding, quizzes.
In the wake of 9/11 a deal for the exchange of intelligence between the USA and Europol was rushed through within months.
Some 25 Europe Direct centres - offering a range of services and information on the EU opened across the UK on 1 July.
europe.tiscali.co.uk /index.jsp?...&level=preview&content=153207   (295 words)

  
 UW Madison, Memorial Library -- Current Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
European Sources Online (ESO) is an online database which provides access to information on the institutions and activities of the European Union, the countries, regions and other international organisations of Europe, and on the issues of importance to European citizens and stakeholders.
Full-text news articles from 1,500 international sources, including translated broadcasts, news agency transmissions, newspapers, periodicals, and government documents.
Of the 236 titles, 156 are from Quebec, 10 from Canada and 70 from Europe.
www.library.wisc.edu /guides/europenow/journaldb.htm   (727 words)

  
 International Organisations: Partners - Europe in the World
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation helping governments tackle the economic, social and governance challenges of a globalised economy.
Created by the United Nations General Assembly in 1946 to help children after World War II in Europe, UNICEF was first known as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund.
The United Nations Fund for International Partnerships (UNFIP) serves as the operational arm of the Secretary-General in the partnership between the UN system and the UN Foundation - the public charity responsible for administering Ted Turner's $1 billion contribution in support of UN causes.
www.europeintheworld.info /partners/international_orgs.html   (450 words)

  
 xPage, xSection, Northwestern University Library
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea http://www.ices.dk/
International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia http://www.un.org/icty/
International Documents staff intend the list to be comprehensive.
www.library.northwestern.edu /govpub/resource/internat/igo.html   (950 words)

  
 Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO)
The new CEO briefing "Water almost out of GATS?" shows that civil society pressure to exclude water services from the WTO's GATS negotiations is having an impact, but that the battle is not yet won.
In this first in a new series of in-depth articles on deceptive corporate lobbying and spin in EU capital Brussels, Corporate Europe Observatory presents the case of the Bromine Science and Environmental Forum (BSEF).
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and other corporate lobby groups have launched a fierce lobbying campaign aimed to kill off the proposed UN Norms on Business and Human Rights.
www.corporateeurope.org   (1334 words)

  
 BOND International Development
Founded in June 1993, BOND aims to improve the UK's contribution to international development by promoting the exchange of experience, ideas and information.
The action, organised collectively by BOND, Comic Relief and Oxfam, is a reminder to the Prime Minister that although some progress has been made, poverty is not history yet.
Find out more about where BOND member organisations are working, in which sectors, with which beneficiary groups and the approach they take to their work.
www.bond.org.uk   (442 words)

  
 Global Change and Climate Change: New
International Climate Efforts Beyond 2012: A Survey of Approaches
International climate regime beyond 2012: Are quota allocation rules robust to uncertainty?
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States: Environment and Sustainable Development Unit
www.itas.fzk.de /eng/infum/gch_new.htm   (897 words)

  
 AEGEE-Europe: Intro
From 16th to 22nd July, AEGEE Milan is organising “Bocconi Factory Summer Edition” in collaboration with Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi and ESN Milan.
Erasmus Student Network is conducting a survey on that topic and AEGEE is a supporter for the project.
Besides, you can win a voucher to travel anywhere in Europe.
karl.aegee.org   (280 words)

  
 Forest-Based industries - International organisations
In addition to the European forest-based industry Federations, there are also a number of international organisations that are very active in issues relating to forestry.
The Forestry division of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
There are also a number of industry federations concerned with the Forest-Based Industry.
ec.europa.eu /enterprise/forest_based/interorg_en.html   (157 words)

  
 Search Europe - www.SearchEurope.com - Search European and Euro resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
As an added bonus all Pay-Per-Click sites are eligible to participate in our 'Site of the Day' programme.
The 'Site of the Day' will be displayed at the top of all the Search Europe Pages for 24 hours.
For only $US 29.95* you can guarantee a listing on Search Europe for an entire year.
searcheurope.com /search/.../International_Organisations/index.shtml   (327 words)

  
 Calliope Interpreters - Terminology, international organisations & useful links
Here are some reference tools for preparing a meeting or doing a translation.
Europe: the European Parliaments excellent data sheets - Available in all EU languages.
Juris International - three-language documentation centre on the foremost international legal instruments
www.calliope-interpreters.org /en/pratique_uk.htm   (903 words)

  
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Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO) is the worldwide Fairtrade Standard setting
It permits more than one million producers, workers and their dependants in 50 countries to benefit from labelled Fairtrade.
FLO guarantees that products sold anywhere in the world with a Fairtrade label marketed by a National Initiative conforms to Fairtrade Standards and contributes to the development of disadvantaged producers and workers.
www.fairtrade.net   (83 words)

  
 WHO/Europe - Children's health an... - WHO and other United Nations agencies, European Union   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
Children's Environment and Health Action Plan for Europe (CEHAPE)
This WHO/Europe programme assists Member States in taking appropriate measures for the full implementation of the health-related articles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Physical environment and injuries, both addressed by the children's environment and health action plan for Europe, are two of the seven priorities within the comprehensive European strategy on child and adolescent health and development
www.euro.who.int /childhealthenv/RelatedSites/20020724_2   (129 words)

  
 Legal Links - International Organisations - Bar Council of Ireland
Access to International Court and other institutions, treaties etc
Federation of human rights organisations from almost 100 countries
Dedicated to international exchange of information, includes database access
www.lawlibrary.ie /viewtxt.asp?DocID=84&StartDate=1+January+2005   (114 words)

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