In effect it would lay out a path whereby Europe would become more integrated in many areas while leaving veto rights with member states in such matters as foreign policy, taxation and defense--and Europeans with a voice in making those decisions.

FORBES

Many in Brussels and among the more integrationist member states believe Britain secured an irritatingly favourable deal in June.

ECONOMIST: Pressure grows for a plebiscite on Europe

This ideal is a far cry from reality for many UNESCO member states and hence UNESCO-UNEVOC gives priority in its work to those with the greatest need: developing nations, economies in transition and those in a post-conflict situation.

UNESCO: ALADIN By Type of Parent Organization

For many years UNESCO and IFLA have cooperated closely in developing information capacities of UNESCO Member States, in particular in the field of libraries, including information services with a broad scope of projects ranging for example from "Guidelines for Digitization" to "Information Literacy", and from "Preserving the African Documentary Heritage" to "Public and School Libraries in the Caribbean".

UNESCO: Communication et information

Member States are involved actively in all aspects of the Conference preparations mainly through CIGEPS but also through many bilateral consultations.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences