Search results for: “community acquis”

  • Court of Justice of the European Union

    Court of Justice of the European Union in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to court of justice of the european union on some major countries and additional jurisdictions. It covers key issues involved when citizens face […]

  • Simplification of Legislation

    Hierarchical Display of Simplification of legislation Law > Sources and branches of the law > Source of lawEuropean Union > European Union law > EU legal system > EU competence > Principle of legal certaintyEuropean Union > European Union law > EU lawPolitics > Executive power and […]

  • Simplification of Legislation

    Hierarchical Display of Simplification of legislation Law > Sources and branches of the law > Source of lawEuropean Union > European Union law > EU legal system > EU competence > Principle of legal certaintyEuropean Union > European Union law > EU lawPolitics > Executive power and […]

  • Accession to the European Union

    Hierarchical Display of Accession to the European Union European Union > European construction > Enlargement of the UnionEuropean Union > European Union law > European treaties > EU Accession Treaty Concept of Accession to the European Union See the dictionary definition of Accession to […]

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) GATT was a series of multi-lateral treaties — and an organization of the same name — designed to regulate trade between the member nations. Definition of General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, […]

  • General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) GATT was a series of multi-lateral treaties — and an organization of the same name — designed to regulate trade between the member nations. Definition of General Agreement On Tariffs And Trade In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, […]

  • List of Legal Systems in Countries Around the World

    List of Legal Systems in Countries Around the World This guide identifies selected print and online sources describing the legal systems of foreign countries and their constitutions and constitutional courts. It is an essential database offering relevant information on sources of foreign law, including complete bibliographic citations to legislation, the existence of English translations and…

  • Purchase Price

    Defined in 19 U.S.C. 162 as the price at which imported merchandise has been purchased, or will be purchased, prior to exportation. It is usually based on the ex factory price excluding any export duties levied in the country of manufacture. Within the framework of the European Economic Community&#3…

  • Money

    Any unit or instrument generally accepted as having value to effect the purchase of goods or services, or to settle debts. All money enjoys three characteristics: (1) it is a unit of account in which values can be measured; (2) it is a medium of exchange; and (3) it is a store of value (i.e.,…

  • Money

    Any unit or instrument generally accepted as having value to effect the purchase of goods or services, or to settle debts. All money enjoys three characteristics: (1) it is a unit of account in which values can be measured; (2) it is a medium of exchange; and (3) it is a store of value (i.e.,…

  • Joint Venture

    Summary of Joint Venture A business enterprise with more than one equity participant; for example, an agreement between a German firm and a U.S. firm to capitalize jointly a new factory in Venezuela. Many countries impose restrictions on joint ventures; these restrictions may take the form […]

  • Criminology

    Introduction to Criminology According to Encarta, "Criminology, the scientific study of criminals and criminal behavior. Criminologists attempt to build theories that explain why crimes occur and test those theories by observing behavior. Criminological theories help shape society's […]

  • Information Science

    Related Fields Related topics include: Computer Fraud Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Computer Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Electronic Surveillance Find this subject in this World legal encyclopedia. Electronic Commerce Find this subject in […]

  • 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 […]

  • Education

    "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." — Alvin Toffler See Education links History of Education In the following treatment of this subject, the theory and early history of education is […]