The little dictionary of Europe
Tricky words, explained simply.
- Candidate (country)
- A country that has asked to join the EU and is getting ready. It can take many years.
- Citizen
- A person who has the nationality of a country. Citizens of EU countries are also “EU citizens”.
- European Commission
- The team that proposes EU laws and makes sure they are applied.
- Member of the European Parliament
- A person elected by citizens to represent them in the European Parliament.
- Election
- A vote to choose representatives.
- Euro
- The common currency used by some of the EU countries.
- Border
- The line between two countries.
- Law
- A rule that everyone must follow.
- European Parliament
- The assembly of MEPs, elected by citizens. It votes on laws with the Council.
- Schengen
- An area of countries you can travel between without systematic border checks.
- Treaty
- A written agreement signed by several countries. Treaties are the basic rules of the EU.
- European Union
- A group of 27 European countries that take decisions together.
Little quiz
Question 1 of 1
A treaty is…
A written agreement between several countries.