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1534: 493: 1065:(named after its Italian founder) is made up of representatives of the Permanent Representatives, the European Commission, the General Secretariat of the Council and the European External Action Service, and a member of the Council Legal Service. The Group is responsible for deciding on the organisation of Coreper II proceedings. The meeting, which usually takes place on the morning of the day before Coreper, is chaired by the 'Antici' Presidency. 179:'s unofficial spokesman for European affairs. The Fouchet Plan aimed at restructuring the European Community into a voluntary union of member states with a new headquarters in Paris, and by subjecting EU law to national law. The rejection of the Fouchet Plan by the other 5 member states had far-reaching consequences, such as the vetoing of the UK's entry into the EU, the 2047:(OCSE) is the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organisation. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, human rights, freedom of the press, and fair elections. The OSCE is an ad hoc organisation under the United Nations Charter (Chap. VIII). The EU is not strictly speaking a member of the OCSE, although the Commission president 1139:(ECOFIN) Council as regards the coordination of Member State and Community economic policies. The EPC also provides the commission and the council with advice in this area, focusing particularly on structural reforms. The EPC features a number of sub-working groups on issues such as the economic consequences of ageing etc. 1076:
The "Article 133" committee was set up in the area of the common commercial policy. Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty it has been known as the Trade Policy Committee. After authorisation by the council, the commission is authorised to negotiate conclusions on trade policy with states or
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Also known as 'A Items', these are items of business and decisions which the Council of Ministers adopts without discussion because they have already been prepared by working groups, Coreper, and in some cases another configuration of the council. They may cover issues unrelated to the Council itself
1635:, governed by the European public law. Each of them has its own juridical personality granted by the EU law. They are typically set up by an act of secondary legislation to deal with a specified narrower field, or to aaccomplish a very specific technical, scientific or managerial task. They include: 149:
An inter-governmental agreement between EU member states on asylum, obliging the country in which an asylum seeker arrives to handle the application for asylum on behalf of all other member states. The objective was to prevent asylum seekers from launching multiple asylum requests. The agreement was
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The Central Financing and Contracting Unit (CFCU) is a body setup in all enlargement candidate countries for the administration of budgets, tendering, contracts, payments, accounting and financial reporting of all procurement contracts for EU funded programmes. It is a body of the government of the
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The European Administrative School (EAS) came into existence on 10 February 2005. Its aim is to promote cooperation between European Union institutions in the area of training, to support the spread of common values and harmonised professional practices, and to create synergies in the use of human
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The European Court of Auditors is a body (rather than a true court) established somewhat belatedly after the realisation that, given the huge size of funds circulating within the EU, some oversight was needed to avoid corruption and misuse of money. In particular, the Great Sicilian Olive Scandal
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was the agreement between the European Union and the ten countries (Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia), concerning their accession into the EU. It was signed on 16 April 2003 and they became full member states on 1 May 2004 following the
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Homestate regulation is a term used in EU law for cross-border selling or marketing of goods and services. The ruling states that even if a company sells goods or services into the market of another European country, the company is bound only by the laws of the country where it is based, and will
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It is also the EU's executive arm, responsible for implementing the decisions of Parliament and the council, implementing its policies, running its programmes and spending its funds. Like the Parliament and Council, the European Commission was set up in the 1950s under the EU's founding treaties.
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was the agreement between the European Union and four countries (Austria, Finland, Sweden and Norway) concerning their accession to the EU. It was signed on 26 July 1994 and Austria, Finland and Sweden became full member states on 1 January 1995 following the ratification procedures. Norway again
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was the agreement between the European Communities and four countries (Denmark, Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom) concerning their accession to the EC. It was signed on 22 January 1972 and Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom became full member states on 1 January 1973 following the
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Twinning is the secondment of experts from the European Union institutions to a member state. This is especially used in enlargement matters, to help the candidate member state to acquire the structures, human resources and management skills needed to implement the 'acquis communautaire'.
1967:. The Council of Europe (French: Conseil de l'Europe) is the oldest international organisation working towards European integration, being founded in 1949. It has a particular emphasis on legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation. 37:
set that has developed as a form of shorthand, to quickly express a (formal) EU process, an (informal) institutional working practice, or an EU body, function or decision, and which is commonly understood among EU officials or external people who regularly deal with EU institutions.
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The Economic and Financial Committee (EFC) was introduced with the Maastricht Treaty as part of the EMU (Economic and Monetary Union), and is a committee of senior representatives of member states' finance ministries and central banks, plus representatives of the
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was the agreement between the European Communities and two countries (Spain and Portugal) concerning their accession to the EC. It was signed on 12 June 1985 and Spain and Portugal became full member states on 1 January 1986 following the ratification procedures.
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These are the agenda items which the council will discuss. 'Starred B points' are ones where a vote may be taken. 'False B points' are agenda items which would otherwise be 'A points' except that one or more delegations wish to make a statement in the meeting.
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The European Conference was the name of the meeting that brought together 10 countries aspiring to join the EU. It met for the first time in London on 12 March 1998, then in Luxembourg on 6 October 1998 and then finally in Brussels on 19 July 1999.
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was the agreement between the European Union and two countries (Bulgaria and Romania) concerning their accession to the EU. It was signed on 25 April 2005 and they became full member states on 1 January 2007 following the ratification procedures.
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Third country is the term officially used in EU legislation to refer to a country that is not an EU member, but it is often used more generally to refer to countries that are neither EU member states nor members of the European Economic Area.
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is not necessary. The European Union takes action collectively only when Member States' power is insufficient. The principle of subsidiarity applied to the European Union can be summarised as "Europe where necessary, national where possible".
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The Foreign Affairs Council is a formation of the Council of the European Union which discusses foreign affairs matters. It also meets in different sub-formations, such as Defence, Development, or Trade, when discussing specific issues.
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The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) used to be a formation of the Council of the European Union. It has now been split into two formations: the General Affairs Council (GAC) and the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC)
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An EU Directive, administered by the European Commission (Directorate General Internal Market) to regulate payment services and payment service providers throughout the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA).
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was the agreement between the European Union and Croatia concerning its accession to the EU. It was signed on 9 December 2011 and Croatia became a full member state on 1 January 2013 following the ratification procedure.
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was the agreement between the European Communities and Greece concerning its accession to the EC. It was signed on 28 May 1979 and Greece became a full member state on 1 January 1981 following the ratification procedure.
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The European Ombudsman investigates complaints about maladministration in the institutions and bodies of the European Union. The Ombudsman is completely independent and impartial. The current Ombudsman is Ms
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A framework presented by the European Commission (July 1997) for the development of the European Union and its policies (especially concerning enlargement and the financial framework) after the year 2000.
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A rapid reaction measure which can be invoked by a Member State whenever a new member state would fail to live up to its obligations in the areas of the internal market or justice and home affairs.
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is independent of national governments and its job is to represent and uphold the interests of the European Union as a whole. It drafts proposals for new European laws, which it presents to the
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is the EU assembly of local and regional representatives that provides sub-national authorities (i.e. regions, counties, provinces, municipalities and cities) with a direct voice within the
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between football clubs (in Eu member states) after the contract for the player has expired. The Court also ruled against quotas for non-nationals within football teams in EU member states.
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The Council of Ministers comprises the representatives of each of the 27 member states at Ministerial level, chaired by the President. The work of the council is prepared by the two
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is an advisory body to the Nordic parliaments and governments, established in 1953, dealing with economic, legislative, social, cultural, environmental and communication policies.
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The Economic Policy Committee (EPC) was set up in 1974 and is made up of representatives of the Member States, the ECB and the commission. The EPC contributes to the work of the
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An agency, an independent body or a joint undertaking, are decentralised EU or Euratom bodies distinct from the EU institutions (Council, Parliament, Commission, etc.) and the
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who pooled their steel and coal resources and create a common market for those products. It was the predecessor of the European Communities. The ECSC was abolished in 2002.
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This is the procedure by which a national court, when in doubt about the interpretation or validity of an EU law, should (or must) ask the Court of Justice for advice.
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For a decision taken by a qualified majority, any country can ask the council to check that the countries in favour represent at least 62% of the total EU population.
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The body of Community law, as well as all acts adopted under the second and third pillars of the European Union and the common objectives laid down in the Treaties.
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and has met every 6 months since 1989. It consists of representatives of the committees of the national parliaments dealing with European Union affairs and 6
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candidate country, and not of the European Commission. However, the EC representation in the candidate country receives regular reports on its activities.
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in 2013. She was re-appointed in 2014 and 2019. Her current term expires in December 2024. The Parliament elected the first European Ombudsman in 1995.
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set the group's broad policy goals and oversee the two principal decision-making bodies of the EIB: the board of governors and the board of directors.
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in 1969, the Heads of State and Government of the EC agreed to prepare a plan for the creation of an economic and monetary union. In October 1970 the
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was the solemn declaration calling for the creation of the European Union and signed by the then 10 heads of state and governments on 19 June 1983.
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incorporated the developments brought about by the agreement into the European Union framework, effectively making the agreement part of the EU.
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The Office for Official Publications of the European Communities (Publications Office) is the publishing house of the European Union (EU).
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of March 1999 for increasing pre-accession aid in the field of transport and environment to European Union accession candidate countries.
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in March 1999 to aid the countries of central and eastern Europe in the areas of agricultural and rural development. It supplemented the
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are different from the legislative acts. Under the CFSP they consist of "common positions", "joint actions" and "common strategies".
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are different from the legislative acts. Under the CFSP they consist of "common positions", "joint actions" and "common strategies".
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are different from the legislative acts. Under the CFSP they consist of "common positions", "joint actions" and "common strategies".
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The Parliament's Science and Technology Options Assessment unit, whose work is carried out in partnership with external experts.
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Members of the Antici Group also take notes of the discussions by heads of state or government at European Council meetings.
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is the only directly elected body of the European Union, with elections every five years. Its main meetings are held in
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ratification procedures. Norway did not ratify the treaty after it was rejected in a referendum held in September 1972.
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e.g. Health and Safety 'A' points can be passed by the Fisheries Council. This is because the council is indivisible.
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In 1988, a study called "The Costs of Non-Europe" was commissioned to evaluate the gains achieved from creating the
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Once known by the acronym "EcoSoc", the body is now referred to as the "EESC", to avoid confusions with the
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international organisations. During such negotiations, the Commission consults the Trade Policy Committee.
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A Political and Security Committee (PSC) monitors the international situation in the areas covered by the
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Europe Agreement is the common name of the Accession Agreement that implies prospects for EU membership.
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in 1963, and established a process of reconciliation for ending the rivalry between France and Germany.
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Area of Freedom, Security and Justice agencies (formerly known as agencies under the Third Pillar)
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European Council in December 1997 authorised accession negotiations with six candidate countries:
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European Council in December 1999 authorised accession negotiations with six candidate countries:
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Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT), beneficiaries of the European Development Fund (EDF).
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enumerated in the convention or its optional protocols to which a member state is a party. The
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is the main instrument for European Community aid for development cooperation in the African,
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Agencies, independent bodies and joint undertakings of the European Union and the Euratom
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establishing ECC, and aimed at creating the Single European Market by 31 December 1992.
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European Court of Human Rights: Implementing Strasbourg's Judgments on Domestic Policy
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signed the Charter of Paris for a New Europe (1990), which is the origin of the OCSE.
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Organisations that are not part of the European Union institutions, bodies or agencies
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countries. A treaty was signed on 27 May 1952, but the plan never went into effect.
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and Pacific countries (ACP), beneficiaries of the European Development Fund (EDF).
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so-called community agencies (formerly known as agencies under the First Pillar)
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pillar of the European Union (EU). The CSDP is the successor of the ESDI under
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The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is a recruitment office for the
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thus not have to be aware of the national laws in all the EU member states.
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is that decisions are retained by Member States if the intervention of the
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The Élysée Treaty also known as the Treaty of Friendship, was concluded by
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Decentralised bodies (agencies, independent bodies and joint undertakings)
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Community Assistance for Reconstruction, Development, and Stabilisation
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on 8 April 1965 and in force from 1 July 1967, provided for a single
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Special Accession Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development
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of the EU, the EIB uses its financing operations to bring about
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Poland and Hungary: Assistance for Restructuring their Economies
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was a plan proposed in 1950 by the French premier at the time,
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High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy
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A report written in 1975 by the former Belgian Prime Minister
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High Representative of the Common Foreign and Security Policy
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General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union
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and social cohesion. It should not be confused with the
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and the commission. The EFC prepares the work of the
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Police and Judicial Cooperation in criminal matters
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Index

European Union
acronyms
jargon
terminology
European Union institutions
European Council
Treaty of Accession 1972
Treaty of Accession 1979
Treaty of Accession 1985
Treaty of Accession 1994
Treaty of Accession 2003
Treaty of Accession 2005
Treaty of Accession 2011
Copenhagen criteria
join the European Union
market economy
Fouchet Plan
Christian Fouchet
Charles De Gaulle
empty chair crisis
Luxembourg compromise
Gymnich meeting
Helsinki
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Romania
Slovakia
Ioannina
Council
Treaty of Nice

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