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- noun The
total body ofEU law .
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The European Commission has adopted a Communication setting out an ambitious and detailed Framework for Action to simplify, streamline and improve access to the body of EU law, known as the acquis communautaire.
Number of EU Regulations Richard 2004
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The EU's legislation, known as acquis xommunautaire, which Ankara has to negotiate and adopt before it can become a member, is over 120,000 pages.
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Europe; the Schengen agreements ( "acquis") became incorporated into
The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Europe; the Schengen agreements ( "acquis") became incorporated into
The 2007 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Schengen agreements (1985 and 1990) on the free movement of persons and the harmonization of border controls in Europe; the Schengen agreements ( "acquis") became incorporated into EU law with the implementation of the 1997 Treaty of Amsterdam on 1 May 1999; member states are: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany,
The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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In 2005, the Commission will set out in detail those other conditions for entry particularly those that concern economic reform and the implementation of the EU’s rule book, known as the acquis communautaire.
Archive 2004-12-01 Serf 2004
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In 2005, the Commission will set out in detail those other conditions for entry particularly those that concern economic reform and the implementation of the EU’s rule book, known as the acquis communautaire.
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If Turkish leaders thought the mere idea of joining the EU was “silly”, why did they make so many concessions in their national laws to the acquis communautaire?
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“If Turkish leaders thought the mere idea of joining the EU was “silly”, why did they make so many concessions in their national laws to the acquis communautaire?”
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The entire principle of the acquis communautaire —law that all EU member states must share—is the root of Europe's current problems.
The Fiscal Union Delusion Fred Smith 2011
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