EU

Europe Agreements
Agreements between the European Union and candidate countries outlining institutional, legal, and trade adjustments needed for EU membership.
European Stability Mechanism
An EU institution that provides financial assistance to euro area member states in financial difficulty.
European Union
The name since 1993 of the former *European Community*. An economic and political union of European countries.
Lisbon Agreement
An international agreement between the EU countries that amends the Maastricht Treaty and the Treaty of Rome, comprising the constitutional basis of the EU.
Objective 1 Region
A region in the European Union with under 75% of the average EU per capita income, eligible for financial assistance.