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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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