The European Union Flashcards

1
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etw. aufgeben, fallen lassen

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abondon sth (The EU has abondoned the idea)

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2
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Steuern abschaffen

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abolish taxes n: abolation

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3
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der EU beitreten

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accede to the EU n: accession

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4
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jmd. einer Sache anklagen, bezichten

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accuse sb of sth

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5
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etw. einführen, verabschieden

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adopt sth (adobt Europe´s single currency)

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6
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Spesen, Gehaltszulage

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allowance (allowance to cover travel expanses)

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7
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Änderungsantrag, Nachtrag, Zusatz zu einem Gesetzesvorschlag

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Amendment to a legislative proposal v: amend

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8
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jmd. gegenüber verantwortlich

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answerable to sb.

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9
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jmd. zu etwas ernennen

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Appoint sb sth

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10
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etw. billigen, zustimmen

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approve sth n: approval

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11
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Kompetenzfeld

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area of competence

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12
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jmd. eine Aufgabe übertragen, zuweisen

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assign a Job to sb

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13
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Sparmaßnahmen

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Austerity measures

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14
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Durchschnitt

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average (on average)

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15
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finanzielle Rettungsmaßnahme

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bailout v: bail sb out

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16
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Haushaltsstabilität

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budgetary stability

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17
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Bürokratie

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bureaucracy

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18
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(Staats-)Anleihe

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bond

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19
Q

Herausforderung

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challenge v:challenge

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20
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Grundrechte-Charta

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Charter of Fundamental Rights

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21
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übereinstimmend, einheitlich

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coherent

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22
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Zusammenhalt

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cohesion (social cohesion)

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23
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Engagement

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commitment

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24
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Gemeinschaftswährung

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common/single/currency

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25
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mit etw. übereinstimmen

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comply with sth.

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26
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Bedenken, Sorge, Anliegen

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concern (concern raised by citizens)

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27
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Struktur, Konstellation

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configuration (configuration on the Council)

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28
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Konvergenz, Annährung

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convergence v: convergence

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29
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Kredibilität

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credibility adj.: credible

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30
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Kriterium

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criterion pl: criteria

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31
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Haushaltsdefizite eindämmen

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curb Budget deficits

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32
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Zollgebühren, Einfuhrzoll

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customs duties

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33
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Verteidigungspolitik

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Defence Policy

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34
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allgemeine Direktwahl

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direct universal suffarage

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35
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die Kommission ihres Amtes entheben

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dismiss the Commission

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36
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einen Gesetzentwurf erarbeiten, verfassen

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draft a legislative

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37
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Wirtschafts- und Währungsunion

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Economic and Monetary Union

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38
Q

wählen

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elect n:election

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39
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etw. beschließen, gesetzlich verfügen

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enact sth

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40
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jmd. ermutigen, etw. zu tun

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encourage sb to do sth. n: encouragement; discouragement

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41
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EU-Erweiterung

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enlargement of the EU v:enlarge

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42
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Europäische Zentral Bank (EZB)

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European Central Bank (ECB)

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43
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Europäische Kommission

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European Commission

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44
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Europäische Rat

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European Council

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45
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Europäischer Gerichtshof

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European Court of Justice

46
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Europäisches Parlament

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European Parliament

47
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Eurozone -raum

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eurozone

48
Q

etw. übersteigen

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exceed sth (debts should not exceed 3%)

49
Q

übereinstimmendes Vorgehen in der Außenpolitik

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external coherence

50
Q

Außenpolitik

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foreign policy

51
Q

grapple with sth

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sich mit etw. auseinandersetzen (grapple with new issues)

52
Q

Hüter des EU-Vertrags

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Guardian of the EU-treaty

53
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Schuldenschnitt

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haircut

54
Q

die Gesetzgebung in

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harmonise n: harmonisation

55
Q

Übereinstimmung bringen

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legislation

56
Q

Regierungschef

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head of government

57
Q

Staatsoberhaupt

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head of state

58
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hoher EU-Repräsentant

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High Representive of the EU

59
Q

Menschenrechte

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human Rights

60
Q

etw. umsetzen, ausführen, realisieren

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implement sth. n: implementation

61
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Strafen verhängen

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impose penalties n: imposition

62
Q

verschuldet

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indebted

63
Q

Arbeitskampf -konflikt

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industrial dispute

64
Q

zwischenstaatlich

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intergovernmental

65
Q

der EU beitreten

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join the EU

66
Q

Richter

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judge

67
Q

etw. etikettieren, auszeichnen

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label sth

68
Q

den Euro einführen

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launch the Euro

69
Q

rechtlich, gesetzlich bindend

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legally binding

70
Q

Mehrheitsentscheid

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majority vote

71
Q

MdEP (Mitglied es europäischen Parlaments)

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MEP (Member of the European Parliament)

72
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etw. beobachten, überwachen

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monitor sth.

73
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Nettozahler, Geberland

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net contributor

74
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Nettoempfänger, Nehmerland

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net recipient

75
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Meinungsumfrage

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opinion poll

76
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wahlweise Erhaltung, Austritt

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opt-out v: opt out

77
Q

ein Gesetz verabschieden

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pass a law

78
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Vorgänger

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predecessor

79
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Minderheitenschutz

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protection of minorities

80
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eine bestimmte Politik verfolgen

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pursure a certain policy

81
Q

einen Vertrag ratifizieren

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ratify a treaty n: ratification

82
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jem./etw. anerkennen

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recognition

83
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Volksentscheid

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referendum

84
Q

etw. ablehnen, verwerfen, verweigern

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reject sth. n: rejection

85
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lächerlich, albern

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ridiculous

86
Q

Rotationssystem

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rotating system

87
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Sicherheitspolitik

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security policy

88
Q

Gewaltenteilung

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separation of power

89
Q

-gesetzgebende Gewalt

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legislative branch

90
Q

-ausführende Gewalt

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executive branch

91
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-richterliche Gewalt

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judical branch

92
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gemeinsame Institutionen

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shared institusions

93
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gleichzeitig, simultant

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simultaneous

94
Q

EU-Binnenmarkt

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single market

95
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souverän, hoheitlich

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sovereign

96
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sich/etw. stabilisieren, festigen

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stabilise n:stabilisation

97
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stabil

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stable

98
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einen Vorschlag unterbreiten, einreichen

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submit a proposal

99
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Nachfolger

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successor

100
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Gipfletreffen

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summit

101
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überstaatlich

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supranational

102
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nachhaltig

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sustainable n: sustainability

103
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etw. anpacken

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tackle sth. (tackle a Problem)

104
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in Kraft treten, wirksam werden

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take effect

105
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Besteuerung

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Taxation v: tax

106
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Bedrohung, Drohung

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threat v: threaten sb.

107
Q

Vertrag

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treaty

108
Q

einstimmig, einmütig

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unanimous n: unanimity

109
Q

etw. tragen, stützen

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uphold sth

110
Q

abstimmen, Stimme geben

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vote n:vote