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If you want to know about what the EU does, how it all started and how it works, or if you want to debate EU policies more in details, you’ll find plenty of inspiration here.    

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EU & ME Quiz

This online quiz has been created for secondary school pupils to help them understand the basics about the EU.

Age groups
Ages 15 and over
Topics
EU laws and institutionsEU historyEU countriesAbout the EU
Type of material
GameQuiz

Civic education package

Discover how the 27 EU countries work together: teach, learn and play with the Council's civic education package

Age groups
Ages 12 to 15Ages 15 and over
Topics
About the EUEU countriesEU laws and institutions
Type of material
Presentation slidesTeaching kitWebsite

EU & ME

If you are between 14 and 18, or are a secondary school teacher interested in finding out about the European Union and what it does for you, then this publication is for you.

Age groups
Ages 15 and over
Topics
EU laws and institutionsAbout the EUEU historyEU countries
Type of material
Activity book

Europe better together

Teaching kit on the European Union to increase awareness among pupils aged 10 and over.

Age groups
Ages 9 to 12
Topics
CultureEU countriesAbout the EU
Type of material
Activity book

Let's explore Europe!

We come from different countries and speak different languages, but the European continent is the home we share.

Age groups
Ages 12 to 15
Topics
EU countriesAbout the EUEU history
Type of material
Brochure

Paper Hen

Pick up some basic facts about the EU: print out and fold the sheet to make this fun origami game that children love to play!

Age groups
Up to 9 years
Topics
About the EU
Type of material
Game

The Council's EU quiz

How much do you know about the EU? Test your knowledge in the Council's EU quiz

Age groups
Ages 15 and overAges 12 to 15
Topics
About the EU
Type of material
GameQuiz

The EU in a nutshell

This slide presentation will help you explain the basics of the EU, prepare the ground for discussions, and give you tips on how to stay in touch with the EU.

Age groups
Ages 12 to 15
Topics
About the EU
Type of material
Presentation slides

The EU: what's it all about?

Help your pupils discover more about the countries of the European Union using this fun, interactive map. Take a trip to each country and find out wha...

Age groups
Ages 9 to 12
Topics
EU laws and institutionsCultureEU historyEU countriesAbout the EU
Type of material
Game

#EUANDME

Discover examples of how the EU makes a difference in a collection of five short films. From two siblings who invite the rest of Europe to their villa...

Age groups
Ages 15 and over
Topics
About the EU
Type of material
Teaching kitVideo

A Day in the Life…

What can a day in the life of people from different European countries look like?In these country-based short videos, discover what the EU does for yo...

Age groups
Ages 15 and over
Topics
About the EU
Type of material
Video

A short guide to the EU

Ever wondered which EU Member States use the euro or what it means to be part of the Schengen area? What the European Green Deal is and how it will make your life better? What exactly the EU does for you and where the money comes from to pay for it all?

Age groups
Ages 15 and over
Topics
About the EU
Type of material
Brochure

Ambassador School Programme

The educational tool 'Europe@school - Active lessons about the European Union' has been developed to bring the EU into the classroom.

Age groups
Ages 12 to 15Ages 15 and over
Topics
About the EU
Type of material
Teaching kit

Décodeurs de l'Europe

This content, produced by the European Commission Representation in France, is available in French

Age groups
Ages 15 and over
Topics
DisinformationAbout the EU
Type of material
BrochureWebsite

EU invests in the planet

Ten initiatives for a modern and clean economy: the Juncker Commission's contribution to the One Planet Summit, Paris, 12 December 2017'We would need ...

Age groups
Ages 15 and over
Topics
About the EUEnvironment, climate and energy
Type of material
Brochure

EU Timeline

Take a trip back in time to discover important moments in history, inventions, major events in sport and society and more… many of which made the EU w...

Age groups
Ages 12 to 15
Topics
CultureEU historyAbout the EU
Type of material
Website

EU60 in 60 seconds

The European Union in 60 seconds.

Age groups
Ages 12 to 15Ages 15 and over
Topics
EU laws and institutionsEU historyAbout the EU
Type of material
Video

Europe Through the Generations - short versions

Short versions of the film produced by the Council of the EU for Europe Day, 9 May 2015, inspired by Victoria Martín de la Torre's book: 'Europe, a le...

Age groups
Ages 12 to 15Ages 15 and over
Topics
EU historyAbout the EU
Type of material
Video

History of the European Union

Events such as World War II, the Cold War, and economic turbulence have all shaped the EU we know today. Explore our history by year or by decade, and...

Age groups
Ages 15 and over
Topics
About the EUEU history
Type of material
Website

House of European History

The education team at the House of European History has developed these educational materials in conjunction with the narrative of the museum’s perman...

Age groups
Ages 15 and over
Topics
EU historyAbout the EU
Type of material
Teaching kitWebsite