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Accessing European Union Legislation
(January 2, 2006)

As the need to locate primary legal sources from around the world continues to escalate, remember that www.lexis.com provides access to European Union documents (legislative, preparatory acts, etc.) via CELEX EU Database. 

CELEX is a combined source that includes full-text, English language EC/EU Treaties, Legislation, Preparatory Documents, National Provisions Implementing Directives, Parliamentary Questions, EFTA, and other documents. The provider, CELEX is the computerized documentation system on Community law, which the EU institutions makes available to their officials and to the public.  

References to documents in other languages are included. Sources include Series L (legislative) and C (communications) of the Official Journal of the European Communities, SEC and COM final documents, etc.  The coverage is from December 1952 to current. 

SOURCE SELECTION PATHWAY: Legal/Legal (excluding US) / European Union / Legislative & Regulations / CELEX EU Database: Combined Files

For example: To find EU documents on a particular subject, i.e., labeling and traceability of foodstuffs containing genetically modified organisms:

SEARCH: title (genet! modif! organ AND label!)

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