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European Council Studies
25 years of the EU's most consequential conversations.
Now available as a research archive.
“No one will be able to write a history of the European Council, and therefore of the Union, without consulting Peter Ludlow’s Eurocomments. An invaluable source of information and insight.”
Herman Van Rompuy
First President of the European Council
The only continuous, single-authored record of European Council decision-making across a quarter century — based on sources from inside the room, published within days of every meeting.
Papers written by Peter Ludlow since 2000 are available for scholars.
Briefing Notes can be purchased in single units (40 €), on in series by decade or Presidency. (price listed for each collection)
2000 - 2025
2000 - 2009
2010 - 2019
2020 - 2025
Van Rompuy Presidency
Tusk Presidency
Michel Presidency
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