abuse of a dominant position
Overview page. Subjects: Law.
Unlawful activities by large businesses, i.e. usually those having a market share of at least 40% in at least one EU state. Examples of such activities, which are contrary to Article 82 of...
Article 234 Reference
Overview page. Subjects: Law.
A provision of the Treaty of Rome entitling national courts to refer matters of EU law to the European Court of Justice for a determination. The case ultimately returns to the national...
Charter of Fundamental Rights
Overview page. Subjects: Human Resource Management — Law.
The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union brings together the principles of the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Social Charter, and Community law as they...
chemicals regulation
Overview page. Subjects: Law.
Chemicals regulation aims to control the health and environmental risks posed by the production, use, and/or disposal of chemical substances and preparations. Moreover, as chemicals are...
comitology
Overview page. Subjects: Law.
A process in which the European Commission, when implementing EU law, has to consult special advisory committees made up of experts from the various EU countries. The procedure is designed...
Commissioner
Overview page. Subjects: Law.
Common Agricultural Policy
Overview page. Subjects: Science and Mathematics — Financial Institutions and Services.
(CAP)
A policy set up by the European Economic Community to support free trade within the Common Market and to protect farmers in the member states. The European Commission fixes a...
Common Budget
Overview page. Subjects: Financial Institutions and Services.
The fund, administered by the European Commission, into which all levies and customs duties on goods entering the European Union are paid and from which all subsidies due under the Common...
Community legislation
Overview page. Subjects: Law.
Laws made by the European Parliament acting jointly with the Council of the European Union and the European Commission. Each body has legislative powers but most legislation is now made by...
Community Trade Mark
Overview page. Subjects: Law.
(CTM)
A trade mark that is registered for the whole of the European Union. It can be obtained by application to national trade mark offices or the Community Trade Mark Office at...