Legal Lexicon

EU-Institutionen

European Community Law

European Community Law regulates the rights and obligations of EU Member States. Discover how it affects your life – now in the lexicon!

European Community (EC)

The European Community (EC) was a predecessor of the EU, uniting economy and politics in Europe. Discover how it shaped Europe!

Regulations of the European Union

EU regulations are binding legal acts that apply immediately in all member states. Learn more about their impact and significance in detail!

Maastricht (Treaty of)

The Maastricht Treaty founded the EU and the Euro in 1992. Discover how it changed Europe – read the detailed article now!

European Defence Agency

The European Defence Agency coordinates armaments cooperation and strengthens Europe’s security. Discover how it safeguards peace!

ECJ

The ECJ rules on EU law and clarifies legal questions of the member states. Discover how it shapes European law uniformly!

EU Treaty (TEU)

The EU Treaty governs the cooperation and rights of the Member States within the EU. Discover how Europe is shaped together – learn more now!