Click on one of the chapters below to get more information or click the next button to start the web tutorial. 1.IntroductionIntroduction 2.Finding legal.

Click on one of the chapters below to get more information or click the next button to start the web tutorial.

1.Introduction2.Finding legal information on EUROPA3.Summaries of EU legislation4.How to navigate the website?5.What are the functions?6.Contact our team

Click on one of the chapters below to get more information or click the next button to start the web tutorial.

1.Introduction2.Finding legal information on EUROPA3.Summaries of EU legislation4.How to navigate the website?5.What are the functions?6.Contact our team

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Web tutorial “Summaries of EU legislation”Module 1


This tutorial will lead you through the different sections and functions of this website.

The purpose of this website is to offer you concise and easy-to-read summaries of European Union law, in 32 policy sections.

This tutorial will lead you through the different sections and functions of this website.

The purpose of this website is to offer you concise and easy-to-read summaries of European Union law, in 32 policy sections.

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The website is part of the EUROPA portal, maintained by the EU’s institutions.


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In the EUROPA portal, you will find a range of different information sources, such as:

1.the activities webpage, for an insight into different policy areas

In the EUROPA portal, you will find a range of different information sources, such as:

1.the activities webpage, for an insight into different policy areas




2. EUR-LEX, which publishes the full text version of all European law documents

2. EUR-LEX, which publishes the full text version of all European law documents




3. PreLex, where you can follow the decision-making process for legislation

3. PreLex, where you can follow the decision-making process for legislation




4. Europe Direct, for general or practical enquiries on the European Union.

4. Europe Direct, for general or practical enquiries on the European Union.




The main information on the website is available in 11 languages. More specialized information is offered in five languages (German, Spanish, French, Italian and English).

The main information on the website is available in 11 languages. More specialized information is offered in five languages (German, Spanish, French, Italian and English).




You can find more information by clicking a sub-section.










The factsheets provide information on legislation in force and other reference documents that can help you to understand a policy area.

The factsheets are constantly updated as new legislation is developed.

The factsheets provide information on legislation in force and other reference documents that can help you to understand a policy area.

The factsheets are constantly updated as new legislation is developed.




You can navigate to other policies by using the topics menu.

You can navigate to other policies by using the topics menu.




To get updates on the latest news or to find specific information you can also use the extra tools.

To get updates on the latest news or to find specific information you can also use the extra tools.




For any questions regarding the summaries of European legislation, please visit the contact section.







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Click on one of the chapters below to get more information or click the next button to start the web tutorial. 1.IntroductionIntroduction 2.Finding legal.

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policy sections

european law documents

activities webpage