“Summaries of EU legislation”: everything you want to know about European legislation!
The “Summaries of EU legislation” website presents the main aspects of European Union (EU) legislation in a concise, easy-to-read and unbiased way. It provides approximately 3 000 summaries of European legislation, divided into 32 subject areas corresponding to the activities of the European Union. For further information…
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- Justice, freedom and security: Applicable law and jurisdiction in matrimonial matters (Proposal for a Regulation) [21/05/2012]
- Justice, freedom and security: Jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility (“Brussels II”) [21/05/2012]
- Consumers: Plastic materials and articles [08/03/2012]
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Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), rural development, common organisation of agricultural markets, food quality, organic farming, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), forest resources… -
"Television without Frontiers" (TVWF), MEDIA programmes, digital broadcasting, high-definition television (HDTV), mobile television, online content, interactive media, protection of minors…
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European Union budget, own resources mechanism, calculation of gross national product (GNP), multiannual financial framework, financial perspectives, guarantee funds…
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State aid, services of general economic interest, Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty, agreements between firms, antitrust, restrictive practices, abuse of dominant positions, mergers, damages actions…
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Protection of consumers’ economic and legal interests, legal redress and settlement of disputes, unfair commercial practices, quality of goods and services, product labelling and packaging…
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Cultural cooperation, digitisation of cultural heritage, European capital of culture, “Education, Audiovisual and Culture” Executive Agency, "Europe for Citizens" programme, European agenda for culture…
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Customs union, Common Customs Tariff, Community Customs Code, customs schemes, customs cooperation with third countries, international conventions…
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European Consensus on Development, Millennium Development Goals, European Development Fund (EDF), African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP), Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT)…
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Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), euro zone, European Central Bank (ECB), Stability and Growth Pact, public finances, economic policy coordination and guidelines…
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Education and lifelong learning, Bologna process, Comenius, Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig, eLearning, multilingualism, mobility, Cedefop, European pact for youth, sport…
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Social agenda, Lisbon Strategy, employment market, employment rights and work organisation, social dialogue, health and safety at work, social protection, disability, fight against poverty…
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Trans-European energy networks, internal gas and electricity market, energy efficiency, renewable energy, biofuels, nuclear energy, European Energy Charter, ITER…
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Enlargement strategy, Community acquis, pre-accession assistance, enlargement 2004 and 2007, stabilisation and association process for the Western Balkans, applicant countries…
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Competitiveness, policy for SMEs, micro-credit, improving the business environment, industrial policy, initiative, corporate social responsibility, tourism…
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Sustainable development, tackling climate change, waste management, combating pollution, protection of nature and biodiversity, noise pollution, civil protection…
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European Neighbourhood Policy, partnership and cooperation agreements, association agreements, relations with third countries: Mediterranean countries, Middle East, Asia, Latin America, North America…
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Common commercial policy, anti-dumping measures, Community administration of quantitative quotas, scheme of generalised tariff preferences, fair trade, World Trade Organisation (WTO)…
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Protecting the European Community’s financial interests, European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), fight against infringement and piracy, counterfeiting, fight against corruption…
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Hygiene of food, veterinary checks, animal health rules, animal nutrition and health, animal welfare, contamination, GMOs, European Food Safety Authority…
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Crisis management, conflict prevention, combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, Political and Security Committee (PSC), European Defence Agency, EU Military Staff…
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European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid, disaster response in third countries, Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO), partnership with the United Nations, partnership with NGOs…
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Charter of Fundamental Rights, combating discrimination, racism, xenophobia and antisemitism, equal opportunities, children’s rights, combating the death penalty and torture…
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Electronic communications market, knowledge economy, media, i2010 strategy, Internet and online activities, network security, data protection, electronic commerce, radio frequencies…
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EEC Treaty, ECSC Treaty, EURATOM Treaty, Single Act, Treaty of Maastricht, Treaty of Amsterdam, Treaty of Nice, Treaty of Lisbon, Union institutions and bodies, the decision-making process and the activities of the institutions…
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Single market for goods, services and capital, free movement, mutual recognition, company law, public procurement, intellectual property, technical harmonisation, CE marking…
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Free movement of persons, asylum and immigration, judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters, police and customs cooperation, citizenship of the Union, fight against terrorism…
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Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), European Fisheries Fund (EFF), conservation of fisheries resources, protection of the marine environment, aquaculture, dolphin and whale conservationprotection…
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Programmes of Community action in the field of health, precautionary principle, e-Health, fight against transmissible diseases, human blood, tissue and organs, promotion of healthier lifestyles…
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Economic and social cohesion, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Social Fund (ESF), Cohesion Fund, European Investment Bank, spatial planning…
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European Research Area, Framework Programmes, Joint Research Centre, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), joint undertakings: ENIAC, IMI, Clean Sky, Artemis…
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Company taxation and taxation for individuals, indirect taxation: "Eurovignette", value-added tax (VAT), excise duties, tax exemptions, administrative cooperation, anti-tax fraud measures…
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Road, rail, air and waterborne transport, intermodality and trans-European networks, mobility and passenger rights, intelligent transport and navigation by satellite, European space policy…
