http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db23.pdf

Reports that preterm infant mortality are lower in the U.S. than in Europe, but infant mortality rates for infants born at 37 weeks of development or more are higher in the U.S. than in most European countries. From the National Center for Health Statistics

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=COM:2009:0533:FIN:EN:PDF

Describes the key challenges that affect the current enlargement process for the European Union as it decides whether to admit Turkey and western Balkans countries to the European Union. From the European Commission

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22517_20091008.pdf

Examines the arguments for and against the addition of Turkey to the European Union, including such issues as political reform within Turkey, Turkish commercial relations with Cyprus, and concerns over the growing Muslim population in Europe. Also discusses possible scenarios and U.S. perspectives. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://www.unodc.org/documents/human-trafficking/Trafficking_in_Persons_in_Europe_09.pdf

Covers human trafficking flows in Europe, profiles of the offenders and their victims, mostly young women, and national legal responses to human trafficking. From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

http://bookshop.europa.eu/eubookshop/download.action?fileName=KSHA09001ENC_003.pdf&eubphfUid=10730627&catalogNbr=KS-HA-09-001-EN-C

Provides a narrative and statistical overview of major developments in the European region relating to population, European cities, labor, economics, information technologies, science and technology, education, tourism, and agriculture. From Eurostat

http://www.parliament.uk/commons/lib/research/rp2009/rp09-075.pdf

On October 2, 2009 the Republic of Ireland voted in favor of the Treaty of Lisbon 67% to 32% after previously rejecting it in June 2008. This paper looks at the background to the referendum and other ratification developments and current status of the Treaty of Lisbon House of Commons Library Research Paper 09/75.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS22163_20090805.pdf

Assesses the current state of U.S.-European relations and such key issues as economic relations, climate change, relations with Russia and Iran, counterterrorism, and conflicts in Afghanistan and the Middle East. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RS21998_20090722.pdf

Discusses the role and organization of the European Parliament, the outcome of the June 2009 elections, and challenges faced by the body. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.

http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_OFFPUB/KS-DY-09-001/EN/KS-DY-09-001-EN.PDF

Presents comprehensive data and related information concerning consumer markets and consumer protection issues within the European Union. From Eurostat

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn338.pdf

Examines the effect of noise in the environment on people including sleep disturbance, work and educational performance, cardiovascular problems, and stress. Also discusses the Environmental Noise Directive of the European Union and practical measures for noise management. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.

http://www.parliament.uk/documents/upload/postpn335.pdf

Discusses the main carbon capture and storage technologies and considers their safety and legal issues. Also offers an overview of global ccs projects and a discussion of United Kingdom and European Union policy. From the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.