The UK Government has published a new pamphlet explaining basic facts about  the European Union (EU). The booklet outlines what the EU does; what the Constitution of Europe Treaty, signed last week, actually means; and how the EU's policies and processes work. The guidance has been praised by the Plain Language Commission for its clarity and concise approach to a complex subject.

The guide is being distributed to libraries across the UK, and is online at:

http://www.europe.gov.uk