"Enhanced Cooperation" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “ENHANCED COOPERATION This is a formal institutional mechanism under the EU Lisbon Treaty allowing a minimum of nine member states to establish adv…
"Schengen Area"" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “schengen” You will hear this term whenever you travel across Europe or discuss border security. Named after a small village in Luxembourg, the Sche…
"Concentric Circles" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “CONCENTRIC CIRCLES This is talking about tiers of EU membership.The idea of the union breaking into smaller tiers is decades old. It started with…
"Cordon Sanitaire" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “CORDON SANITAIRE A cordon sanitaire is a French phrase meaning "sanitary line" that refers to a guarded barrier or restriction used to p…
"Rule of Law" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is the rule of law. You will hear this term at the center of fierce political showdowns between Brussels and defiant member states. In a nutshell, it i…
"Unanimity" Decoded: Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “unamity Two voting rules are contrasted constantly in the Council of the EU. In a nutshell, qualified majority voting uses a double majority of co…
Transnational Lists" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is transnational lists. You will hear this term debated whenever European Parliament elections roll around. In a nutshell, it refers to a proposal for…
"Infringement Procedure" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “infridgement procedure” Infringement Procedure: The formal legal mechanism the European Commission uses—acting as the "Guardian of the Treati…
"Spitzenkandidat"" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “spitzenkandidat” This is a German word meaning 'lead candidate.' While it is not in the EU treaties, it was designed to counter the argume…
"Comitology" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “faceless bureaucrat” A quintessential "bureaucrat's word" for the complex network of committees made up of national bureaucrats that…
"Trilogues" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “Trilogues:” At these meetings the European Parliament , the Council and the commission discus a legislative proposal. In these style meetings agr…
"The European Movement" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “faceless bureaucrat” You will hear this historical and ongoing political movement referenced when discussing how the push for integration was and…
"The European Project" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “faceless bureaucrat” You will hear this phrase constantly invoked by diplomats and historians as shorthand for the evolving European Union. In a …
"Federalism" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
The European Union has its own language that European politicians understand. Inside the 'EU bubble,' there is a variety of terms that sound like alien-speak to the average listener. In this series, we are going to decode these terms one by one, so that you too can understand the EU’s special language—and this will give you a greater understanding of the EU itself." The next term is “faceless bureaucrat” You will hear this term thrown around whenever insiders debate the ultimate destiny of the bloc. In a nutshell, federalism is…
"Rules of Procedure" Decoded: European Union Politics Terms
Decoding the EU: Rules of Procedure The European Union possesses a distinct lexicon—a specialized administrative vernacular that often sounds entirely foreign to the uninitiated listener. Within the intricate architecture of the Brussels bubble, terms are deployed that can obscure rather than illuminate meaning for the average citizen. In this series, we systematically decode these phrases, offering a clearer view of the mechanics that govern the European project. Our focus today centers on a term you will encounter whenever insiders debate …
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