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1. EU Member States The European Union, abbreviated as EU, is an economic and political union of 28 European countries. The EU was established on 1 November 1993 by the Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty) On 31 December 1994, the EU had 12 Member States: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, [...]...
2. EU The European Union, abbreviated as EU, is an economic and political union of 28 European countries. The EU was established on 1 November 1993 by the Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty) On 31 December 1994, the EU had 12 Member States: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, [...]...
3. Western Europe Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Intergovernmental Organization Regional Organization Regional Integration...
4. Vegetable Product Hierarchical Display of Vegetable product Agri-Foodstuffs > Foodstuff > Processed food productAgri-Foodstuffs > Plant product > VegetableAgri-Foodstuffs > Beverages and sugar > Beverage > Non-alcoholic beverage > Vegetable juice Vegetable product Concept of Vegetable product See the [...]...
5. Enlargement of the European Union ContentsEnlargement of the European UnionConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/s Enlargement of the European Union In the ... Read more...
6. EEA See EEA disambiguation page for other meanings of EEA The European Economic Area, abbreviated as EEA, consists of the 28 Member States of the European Union (EU) and three countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) (all except Switzerland, namely: Iceland, Liechtenstein and [...]...
7. Founding Treaties Treaties (Founding Treaties) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Treaties (Founding Treaties) provided by the European Union Commission: The establishment of the first "Community", the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), was the starting point for over fifty [...]...
8. North Atlantic Treaty Organisation NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) provided by the European Union Commission: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO, or the Atlantic Alliance) was founded in 1949 and has its [...]...
9. Customs Territory of the Community Customs territory of the Community and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Customs territory of the Community provided by the European Union Commission: The customs territory of the Community comprises of • Austria, • Belgium, • Denmark, except [...]...
10. Qualified majority voting in the European Union Qualified majority voting in the European Union On most issues, the Council of the European Union takes its decisions by ... Read more...
11. European Economic Area European Economic Area and the Treaties of the European Union Description of European Economic Area provided by the European Union Commission: Agreement Between the Community, and three Member States of the European Free Trade Area (EFTA)(not Switzerland) entered into force on 1 January 2004 [...]...
12. Baltic Ocean Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
13. Accession Criteria Hierarchical Display of Accession criteria European Union > European construction > Enlargement of the Union > Accession to the European UnionEuropean Union > European Union law > EU law > Community acquis Accession criteria Concept of Accession criteria See the dictionary definition of [...]...
14. Standards Code Standards Code and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Standards Code: Formally known as the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade. A GATT Codenegotiated during the Tokyo [...]...
15. Offence Hierarchical Display of Offence Law > Criminal lawLaw > Justice > Legal action > Criminal proceedings > Associated action for damagesPolitics > Politics and public safety > Public safety > Personal weaponPolitics > Executive power and public service > Administrative law > [...]...
16. Representation of A Member State Representation of a Member State Embracing mainstream international law, this section on representation of a member state explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "representation of a member state" in the Parry [...]...
17. Enlargement Summary of Enlargement The expansion of the European Communities (read this and related legal terms for further details) through the admission of new member states.(Main Author: William J. Miller) Enlargement and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Enlargement [...]...
18. International Cocoa Organization International Cocoa Organization in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Cocoa Organization: An international commodity organization (Sec. I) established in 1973 to implement the [...]...
19. Ireland The Irish Law Site provides links to Irish government Web sites and sites posting Irish law, including the Irish Constitution, the full text of Irish Acts passed since 1922 and recent case law (www.ucc.ie/ucc/depts/law/irishlaw/). For an overview of the Irish legal system, primary legal [...]...
20. Schengen Convention Schengen (Agreement and Convention) and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Schengen (Agreement and Convention) provided by the European Union Commission: By the Agreement signed at Schengen on 14 June 1985, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands agreed that [...]...
21. European Free Trade Association Summary of European Free Trade Association A free trade area consisting of seven European countries among which tariffs and quantitative restrictions on industrial imports have been eliminated. Established in 1960 by the Stockholm Convention, EFTA originally included Austria, Denmark, [...]...
22. Arctic Council Arctic Council in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to Arctic Council: On May 15, 2013, the Arctic Council convened its eighth annual ministerial meeting in Kiruna, Sweden. The Arctic Council includes eight member states: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, [...]...
23. European Community European Community (EC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of European Community (EC): (Previously known as the European Economic Community, or EEC; the term "European Communities" [...]...
24. European Union Member States Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
25. European Organization for Nuclear Research European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) The European Organization for Nuclear Research, abbreviated as CERN (from the French 'Conseil européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire' or European Council for Nuclear Research, as its predecessor was called), is the [...]...
26. International Jute Organization International Jute Organization in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Jute Organization: An international commodity organization (Sec. I) established in 1984 to administer the [...]...
27. International Lead and Zinc Study Group See the International Commodity Organization.......
28. International Natural Rubber Organization International Natural Rubber Organization in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Natural Rubber Organization: An international commodity organization (Sec.l)formed in 1980 to [...]...
29. Member State Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization...
30. Action for Failure to Act Hierarchical Display of Action for failure to act Law > Justice > Legal action > Appeal to the Court (EU)Law > Criminal law > Offence > Criminal negligence Action for failure to act Concept of Action for failure to act See the dictionary definition of Action for failure to act. [...]...
31. Member State Contributions Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization...
32. CERN The European Organization for Nuclear Research, abbreviated as CERN (from the French 'Conseil européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire' or European Council for Nuclear Research, as its predecessor was called), is the world's largest particle physics laboratory, situated [...]...
33. European Community Member States Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate...
34. Organization of American States Membership ContentsMembers of the Organization of American StatesHistoryListAmerican Dependent Territories not Member of the OASStates Observers to the OAS Members of ... Read more...
35. Slovakia Slovakia and Europe There is an entry on slovakia in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Slovakia" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from [...]...
36. Second Enlargement The expansion of the European Communities beyond its 1980 membership. The first enlargement occurred when Great Britain, Ireland, and Denmark joined the EC in 1972, raising the membership to nine (the original members were France, Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Belg......
37. International Wheat Council International Wheat Council Outline The first International Wheat Agreement, which was made in 1933, set out export quotas to control the wheat market. The agreement came to an end in 1935. The International Wheat Council was set up in 1942. Its headquarters are in London. Another Internatio......
38. International Tropical Timber Organization International Tropical Timber Organization in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Tropical Timber Organization: An international commodity organization (Sec. I)established in 1985 to [...]...
39. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, abbreviated as OECD and based in Paris (FR), is an international organisation of 35 countries committed to democracy and the market economy. The forerunner to the OECD was [...]...
40. Bilateral Investment Treaties by countries Contents Bilateral Investment Treaties by countriesBilateral Investment Treaties ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries ... Read more...
41. Mutual Legal Assistance in Australia Mutual Legal Assistance in Australia List of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties related to this Country Below is a list of ... Read more...
42. EUROMARFOR EUROFOR/EUROMARFOR and the Treaties of the European Union Description of EUROFOR/EUROMARFOR provided by the European Union Commission: The Lisbon Declaration of the Western European Union on 15 May 1995 ratified the decision by Spain, France and Italy to set up land and sea forces (EUROFOR and [...]...
43. Slovenia Daily news & info about Slovenia is posted by the European Internet Network (www.centraleurope.com). English translations of key Slovenian laws are published in the Central & Eastern European Legal Materials series by Columbia University's Parker School of Foreign and [...]...
44. Oecd Concept of Oecd An introductory definition of Oecd is provided here: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, organization of 29 industrialized countries OECD The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, abbreviated as OECD and based in Paris (FR), is an [...]...
45. European Economic Community Summary of European Economic Community One of the three components of the European Communities. In March 1957, the members of the European Coal and Steel Community (France, Federal Republic of Germany, Italy, and the Benelux countries) expanded the sphere of economic cooperation through the [...]...
46. Europe Agreement Europe agreement and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Europe agreement provided by the European Union Commission: A Europe agreement is a specific type of association agreement concluded between the European Union and certain Central and Eastern European states (Article 310 of [...]...
47. Portugal Portugal and Europe There is an entry on portugal in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Legal System Country Jurisdiction Immigration Consulate Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "Portugal" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from [...]...
48. European Union Legal Materials Two sources for E.U. information stand out in my mind. First, the European Union'sEuropa, which posts (a) EU news and press releases, (b) links to EU Web sites, including the European Parliament, banks, courts and agencies and (c) the best collection of EU legal materials on [...]...
49. Industrial West A group of seventeen industrialized democracies whose levels of trade with communist nations are monitored by the U.S. Department of Commerce as a measure of East-West trade. The nations comprising the group are:Austria JapanBelgium LuxembourgCanada Ne......
50. International Cotton Advisory Committee See the International Commodity Organization.......
51. Monopoly Summary of Monopoly The condition in which a given product or service can be obtained only from a single supplier that is free to use its market position to exact excessive prices for the product or service it controls. The Sherman Act of 1890 makes monopolies and attempts to monopolize [...]...
52. Antidumping Code Antidumping Code and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Antidumping Code: Formally known as the Agreement on Anti-Dumping Practices. A code negotiated under the auspices of [...]...
53. 100 Top country pages in Wikipedia in may 2012 Contents100 most visited country pages in Wikipedia in may 2012ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these ... Read more...
54. International Patent Classification Agreement A system for the classification of patents, created to promote uniformity in classifying technological innovations. The International Patent Classification System segments technology into eight categories, with a total of 52,000 subdivisions, each of which consists of Roman letters and Arabic numer......
55. International Whaling Commission International Whaling Commission (IWC) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of International Whaling Commission (IWC): An organization established in 1946 in Washington, DC, under the International [...]...
56. Civil Aircraft Agreement Civil Aircraft Agreement and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Civil Aircraft Agreement: Formally known as the Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft. The only sectoral [...]...
57. International law and refugee conventions: States parties ContentsInternational law and refugee conventions: States partiesStates Parties to the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the ... Read more...
58. Import Licensing Code Import Licensing Code and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Import Licensing Code: Formally known as the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures. A GAIT Code negotiated [...]...
59. Central European Initiative Central European Initiative (CEI) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Central European Initiative (CEI): A regional cooperation organization including Austria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, [...]...
60. Heads of State ContentsHeads of StateNational GovernmentsHeads of State Web ResourcesAlbania [ Shqipëria ]Andorra [ Andorra ]Argentina [ Argentina ]Armenia [ Hayastan ]AustraliaAustria ... Read more...
61. International Olive Oil Council See the International Commodity Organization.......
62. Nordic Council Definition of Nordic Council Within the context of international organizations, the following is a brief meaning of nordic council: The Nordic Council is a geo-political, inter-parliamentary forum for co-operation between the Nordic countries-which consists of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway [...]...
63. Member States Definition of Member States Within the context of international human rights, the following is a brief meaning of member states: Countries that are members of the United Nations. Resources See Also Human Rights...
64. European Coal And Steel Community European Coal And Steel Community Summary of European Coal And Steel Community One of three component entities within the European Communities, the coal and steel organization was formed following World War II to permit member states to equalize their access to iron and steel resources. The [...]...
65. Applicant Countries Applicant countries and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Applicant countries provided by the European Union Commission: Europe's economic and political stability is a magnet for many European countries, which have the right to apply to become members of the European Union [...]...
66. Revision of the European Patent Convention ContentsRevision of the European Patent Convention (EPC), November 2000ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these Entries ... Read more...
67. Member Bank A bank that holds membership in the Federal Reserve system. Membership is mandatory for banks with Federal charters. State- chartered banks may join if qualified. Member banks are obliged to subscribe a fixed portion of their capital and surplus to stock of their regional banks, must maintain prescr......
68. Europe Central and East European Countries (CEECs) and the GATT Policy Negotiations In relation to the GATT Policy Negotiations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following explanation and/or definition of Central and East European Countries (CEECs): Includes Albania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, [...]...
69. Structural Funds Meaning of Structural funds Here is a very short concept of structural funds in the European Union framework: The collective name given to four (or perhaps more properly five) funds set up to assist underdeveloped, declining or economically stagnant regions of the EU The European Regional [...]...
70. List of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties by Country ContentsList of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties by CountryAlgeriaAntigua and Barb.ArgentinaAshmore and Cartier Is.AustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahamasBahrainBelarusBelgiumBelizeBermudaBoliviaBosnia and Herz.BrazilBulgariaCanadaChileChinaColombiaCyprusCzech Rep.DenmarkDominicaDominican Rep.EcuadorEgyptEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaHong KongHungaryIndiaIndonesiaIranIrelandIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanKazakhstanKoreaKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLatviaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMalaysiaMexicoMonacoMongoliaNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNorwayOmanPanamaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSaint LuciaSingaporeSouth ... Read more...
71. Denmark For an discussion of Danish legal materials, see Researching Law in Denmark by Rasmus H. Wandall and Steen Rosendahl and/or Suzanne Thorpe's Online Legal Information in Denmark, Norway and Sweden -- particularly the tables at the end of the article. For more information about treatises and [...]...
72. Ata Carnet A document that can be used to effect the temporary admission of certain items into a country without completing normal customs formalities. The ATA is derived from the combination of the French and English terms Admission Temporaire-—Temporary Admission. A carnet is issued by the local [...]...
73. Third Country Third country and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Third country provided by the European Union Commission: Any country that is not a Member State of the EU. Resources See Also Popular Treaties Topics Treaties of the United Nations (UN) Types of Treaties International [...]...
74. The Six Summary of The Six The member states of the European Communities (Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg) prior to the enlargement of the community to embrace Great Britain, Ireland, and Denmark (all in 1972) and Greece (1981).(Main Author: [...]...
75. Non-member States Embracing mainstream international law, this section on non-member states explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "non-member states" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law [...]...
76. European Atomic Energy Community Summary of European Atomic Energy Community One of the three components of the European Communities, established by the Treaty of Rome in 1957. The entity, known commonly as Euratom, was created by member states of the European Coal and Steel Community (at that time, France, Italy, Federal [...]...
77. Member Line A steamship line that is a member of a Conference (read this legal term for further details).......
78. The Netherlands The Netherlands and Europe There is an entry on the netherlands in the European legal encyclopedia. Resources See Also Further Reading Entry "The Netherlands" in the work "A Concise Encyclopedia of the European Union from Aachen to Zollverein", by Rodney Leach (Profile [...]...
79. European Capitals ContentsEuropean CapitalsEuropean Countries and Capitals List since 1800United KingdomIrelandNetherlandsBelgiumLuxembourgFranceMonacoLiechtensteinSwitzerlandSpainAndorraPortugalHanoverBavariaGermanyGerman Federal RepublicGerman Democratic RepublicBadenSaxonyWuerttemburgHesse ElectoralHesse Grand DucalMecklenburg SchwerinPolandAustria-HungaryAustriaHungaryCzechoslovakiaCzechia / Czech RepublicSlovakiaItalyPapal ... Read more...
80. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Introduction to North Atlantic Treaty Organization North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), regional defense alliance created by the North Atlantic Treaty. NATO's purpose is to enhance the stability, well-being, and freedom of its members through a system of collective security. Members [...]...
81. European Council European Council and the Treaties of the European Union Description of European Council provided by the European Union Commission: The European Council is the term used to describe the regular meetings of the Heads of State or Government of the European Union Member States. Its purpose is to [...]...
82. COCOM (Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls) COCOM (Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls) in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of COCOM (Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls): A working group of 16 [...]...
83. Eurocorps Eurocorps and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Eurocorps provided by the European Union Commission: Eurocorps was set up at the 59th Franco-German summit, which took place in La Rochelle on 21 and 22 May 1992. Three other countries have since joined it: Belgium on 25 June [...]...
84. Citizenship of the Union Citizenship of the Union and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Citizenship of the Union provided by the European Union Commission: Citizenship of the Union is dependent on holding the nationality of one of the Member States. In other words, anyone who is a national of aMember [...]...
85. Efta Efta Efta in International Trade Meaning of Efta, according to the Dictionary of International Trade (Global Negotiator): The European Free Trade Association is an intergovernmental organization set up for the promotion of free trade and economic integration to the benefit of its four Member [...]...
86. Pension Plan Member Spanish Translation of pension plan memberThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to pension plan member and / or a definition of this topic: Partícipe (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
87. European Union law Part 18 Contents European Union law Part 18240LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW241LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW242LAW JOURNAL / LAW REVIEW243LAW JOURNAL / ... Read more...
88. Region In statistical contexts region can have two distinct meanings; it can refer to a geographical area: at sub-national level, a subdivision of a country, at different possible levels, but most commonly at level 1 of the Nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS); at [...]...
89. Bank For International Settlements Bank For International Settlements Summary of Bank For International Settlements An international bank owned and controlled by the central banks of twenty-four European and five non-European central banks. The BIS was formed at the Hague Conference of 1930 in response to pressures for the [...]...
90. Mutual Legal Assistance in Canada Mutual Legal Assistance in Canada List of Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties signed by Canada Below is a list of all ... Read more...
91. Accrued Benefits of Plan Member Spanish Translation of accrued benefits of plan memberThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to accrued benefits of plan member and / or a definition of this topic: Derechos Consolidados del Partícipe (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry)....
92. Madrid Agreement For The Repression Of False Or Deceptive Indications Of Source On Goods An international agreement, commonly known as the Madrid Union, concluded for the purpose of suppressing false or misleading origin markings on goods sold in international commerce. Adhering states are obligated to seize and deny importation to merchandise bearing false markings indicating origin in......
93. African Development Bank Group A multilateral development organization, the first component of which, the African Development Bank, was created in 1963 under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The group provides funding to African states and multinational official bodies in Africa to advance indust......
94. European Patent System A series of agreements among European states, the object of which is harmonized patent laws and regulations. The system includes the following agreements: European Patent Convention, also known as the Munich Patent Convention, and the Convention on Granting of European Patents, provides patent prot......
95. Most referenced articles in Wikipedia about broad legal issues ContentsMost referenced articles in Wikipedia about broad legal issuesMost referenced articles in Wikipedia about broad legal issuesConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ... Read more...
96. Geography Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to geography in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
97. EC Council of Ministers EC Council of Ministers in relation with International Trade In the context of trade organizations, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of EC Council of Ministers: The primary decision-making body of the European Community in which member states are directly represented. [...]...
98. Foreign State Definition of "foreign State" in the Fsia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): Having concluded that the multi-national character of the EC is not a bar to the EC's status as an organ, [...]...
99. List of the Most Corrupt States in the World ContentsList of the Most Corrupt States in the WorldList of the Most Corrupt States in the World, ranked in OrderCorruption ... Read more...
100. 50 most visited country pages in Wikipedia in may 2012 Contents50 most visited country pages in Wikipedia in may 2012ConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s and Reviewer/sMentioned in these ... Read more...
101. The Nine A reference to the European Communities after the so-called first enlargement in 1972, which added Great Britain, Ireland, and Denmark to the original six member states (France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg). The European Communities have since undergone a second enlargement to i......
102. International Sugar Organization See the International Commodity Organization.......
103. Common Transport Policy Common transport policy and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Common transport policy provided by the European Union Commission: The goal of the common transport policy is to remove obstacles at the borders between Member States so as to facilitate the free movement of persons [...]...
104. Definition of Foreign State Definition of "foreign State" in the Fsia in 2011 United States views on international law (based on the document "Digest of U.S. Practice in International Law"): On October 4, 2011, the United States filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit [...]...
105. Sweden For information about Swedish legal resources see Swedish Law and Legal Materialsby Sofia Sternberg, the Legal Research Guide: Sweden and/or the Guide to Online Law by the Library of Congress. For more information, see the "Foreign Laws" entry of this legal Encyclopedia. The Legal [...]...
106. Committee of the Regions Committee of the Regions and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Committee of the Regions provided by the European Union Commission: Created by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992, the Committee of the Regions (CoR) is an advisory body which enables regional and local authorities to [...]...
107. State of the Union Concept of State of the Union Note: explore also the meaning of this legal term in the American Ecyclopedia of Law. Resources See Also Presidency Executive Power...
108. EU-Switzerland Bilateral Agreement EU-Switzerland bilateral agreement A bilateral agreement between the European Union and Switzerland on cooperation in the field of statistics came into force on 1 January 2007 The agreement enables Switzerland to access pan-European statistical data for the countries within the European [...]...
109. Competition Policy Competition Policy and International Trade Economy In relation to international trade economy, Christopher Mark (1993) provided the following definition of Competition Policy: A broad category encompassing antitrust and other policies to remedy the imperfectly competitive nature of key [...]...
110. European Union Law Contents of European Union Law Contents of this subject matter include: Session 1: legal competence, legislation and decision-making Session 2: Supremacy and Direct Effect and state liability in damages Session 3: Enforcement actions against Member States and Preliminary Rulings Session 4: EU [...]...
111. Inter-American Investment Corporation ContentsInter-American Investment Corporation (IIC)Regional Member CountriesActivities Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) The Inter-American Investment Corporation, an affiliate of the Inter-American Development ... Read more...
112. International Coffee Organization See the International Commodity Organization.......
113. Human Geography Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to human geography in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
114. Political Geography Resources See Also Further Reading Information related to political geography in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom...
115. Eurojust Eurojust and the Treaties of the European Union Description of Eurojust provided by the European Union Commission: Eurojust is a high level team of senior lawyers, magistrates, prosecutors, judges and other legal experts seconded from every EU country, based in Brussels. It is able to give [...]...
116. Foreign Country Search Engine listing ContentsForeign country Search Engine listingArgentinaAustralia & New ZealandBelgiumBrazilCanadaChileColumbiaCosta RicaCzech RepublicDenmarkEcuadorEl SalvadorFinlandFranceGermanyGuatemalaHondurasHungaryIndiaIsraelItalyJapanKenyaKoreaMexicoNetherlandsNorthern EuropeNorwayPanamaParaguayPeruPolandPortugalSouth AfricaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited KingdomUruguayVenezuelaConclusionNotesSee AlsoReferences and Further ReadingAbout the Author/s ... Read more...
117. European Monetary Union Meaning of European Monetary Union Here is a very short concept of european monetary union in the European Union framework: It is a common mistake that EMU means European monetary union. In fact the initials stand for Economic and Monetary Union, a more far-reaching goal. Resources Notas y [...]...
118. State Transparency This section provides an overview of state transparency within the legal context of Transparency in international economic law, with coverage of Transparency and Good Governance (Principles). Resources Further Reading Stephan W Schill and Felix Boos, "State Transparency," Elgar [...]...
119. Paris Convention Known formally as the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, an international agreement formulated to protect rights to industrial property including inventions, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and appellations of origin. The substantive provisions of the convention [...]...
120. Nation-State Introduction to Nation-StateNation-State, territory controlled by a single government and inhabited by a distinct population with a common culture that shapes the identity of its citizens." (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about ...