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European law
body of treaties, law and court judgements which operates alongside the legal systems of the European Union's member states.
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Accession talks
Law; European law
Accession talks is the process of negotiation between applicants and the EU that can lead to membership.
Accountability
Law; European law
The practise by which people are made to take responsibility for the results of their actions at work.
Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs
Law; European law
Reciprocal free trade agreements currently negotiated between the EU and six regional blocs of African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries.
Eastern Partnership
Law; European law
Launched in May 2009 to add an 'eastern dimension' to the ENP. Members include: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.
Convergence Criteria
Law; European law
The rules set down in the Maastricht Treaty that all countries have to meet in order to qualify for membership of the Euro.
Consociation
Law; European law
Arrangement in which various groups within a country or region, share power according to an agreed formula or mechanism.
