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EU terminology explained

Find explanations of frequently used terms and abbreviations as well as links to glossaries in various policy fields.

A plain-language guide to EU terminology (Eurojargon)
Some frequently used EU jargon and terms
Glossary
Technical and legal terms explained
Terminology in specific policy fields
Bio-society
Codecision
Enlargement
Enterprise and Industry
Environment
European convention
European employment and industrial relations (EMIRE)
European judicial network in civil and commercial matters
European maritime safety
External trade
Financial assistance in enlargement
Information society
Justice and home affairs
Multilingual thesaurus covering the fields in which the EU is active (EUROVOC)
Network and information security
Public procurement common vocabulary
Regional development
Social protection & social inclusion
Translation glossaries

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