House of Commons Background Paper: The European Union: a guide to terminology, procedures and sources - Commons Library Standard Note

Published 16 March 2011 | Standard notes SN03689

Amended 12 November 2012

Authors: Emma Clark, Vaughne Miller

Topic: EU institutions, EU law and treaties

This Note aims to clarify some of the terminology used to describe the institutions, laws and procedures of the European Union. It also provides links to useful sources of information on the EU.

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