The European Yearbook promotes the scientific study of nineteen European supranational organisations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Each volume contains a detailed survey of the history, structure and yearly activities of each organisation and an up-to-date chart providing a clear overview of the member states of each organisation. Each volume contains a comprehensive bibliography covering the yearâs relevant publications.
NOTE TO THE READER
DOCUMENTARY SECTION
MEMBERS OF EUROPEAN ORGANISATIONS IN 2009
EFTA â European Free Trade Association
ECB â European Central Bank
BENELUX
EBRD â European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
CCNR â Central Commission for Navigation on the Rhine
THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE (C of E)
LIST OF INGOs ENJOYING PARTICIPATORY STATUS WITH THE COUNCIL OF
EUROPE
ECAC â European Civil Aviation Conference
CEPT â European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications
Administrations
CERN â European Organi zation for Nuclear Research
ICCS â INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON CIVIL STATUS
NC â NORDIC COUNCIL AND NORDIC COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
ESA â European SPACE AGENCY
ESO â EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR ASTRONOMICAL RESEARCH IN THE
SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE â EUROPEAN SOUTHERN OBSERVATORY
EUROCONTROL â European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation
ITF â INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT FORUM
(previously ECMT â European Conference of Ministers of Transport)
OECD â Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
EPO â European Patent Organisation
OSCE â ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND CO-OPERATION IN EUROPE
EU â European Union
WEU â WESTERN EUROPEAN UNION