The following World Wide Web sites offer a picture of some of Europe's major institutions. NATO's Web site provides visitors with a guide to its internal structure and an introduction to the organization and its policies. Regional meetings and military exercises are listed on the site as are updated fact sheets and documents. Extensive information about NATO's activities in the Balkans also is available on the Web page along with links to updated data on the United Nations' mandated international peacekeeping force in Kosovo. This exhaustive site provides visitors with detailed information about the EU, its structure and policies.
Links provide access to recent news releases and statistics such as official euro rates.
In addition to these services, the Web page offers descriptions of the major institutions and functions within the EU, including the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European Investment Bank. Researchers also can drill down to explore key issues such as EU enlargement, the World Trade Organization and EU employment policies. Managed by the Institute of Baltic Studies, the page is a source of European legal information, providing full coverage of legal acts such as founding treaties, binding and nonbinding legislation, opinions and resolutions, case law, national provisions implementing directives, and parliamentary questions. Visitors to this site can find out about the Ministry of Defence, its mission and policies. Links lead to recent news releases, business Web pages and reference materials.