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Foreign Policy

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INTRODUCTION

A CFSP GLOSSARY
The most common types of bonds that every
community develops over time are those related
to language. This applies to language itself,
to idiomatic usage and to what is regarded by
the outside world as technical jargon, i.e. the
language used by professionals in a particular
area of activity. The European Union foreign
policy community is no exception in this regard.
This brochure is intended to provide some insight
into the ways in which some of the activities
related to policy and operational developments
under the European Unions Common Foreign
and Security Policy (CFSP) are defined or referred
to in EU documents. Words matter when mens
and womens lives are at stake. Likewise, foreign
policy, far from being foreign, is intrinsic to our
daily lives. What happens outside the borders
of the European Union, particularly in our
neighbourhood to the East and to the South,
has political, social, economic and security
implications for citizens throughout the Union.
In a world characterised by increased political
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and economic interdependence, experiencing

persistent regional conflicts and prone, at times,
to power fragmentation and unpredictable shifts
in global governance, the European Unions
response in the international arena remains
crucial in ensuring that our fundamental
principles are preserved and promoted around
the world. Those principles comprise democracy,
the rule of law, human rights and an international
system based on stronger multilateral cooperation
and good global governance.
The Unions Common Foreign and Security
Policy was created with a view to advancing such
principles in the wider world, though also with
the clear aim of preserving peace, preventing
conf licts and strengthening international
security, always in accordance with the purposes
and principles of the UN Charter. The Unions
actions in the CFSP context are also aimed at
eradicating poverty, encouraging the integration
of all countries into the world economy,
preserving and improving the quality of the
environment and the sustainable management
of global natural resources, and assisting
populations, countries and regions confronting
natural or man-made disasters.
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One of the most visible aspects of the Unions

external action is its many civilian and military
missions around the world. The Union currently
deploys more than 7 000 men and women in
ten civilian missions and five military operations,
from the Western Balkans, the Caucasus
and Central Asia to Northern, Central and
Eastern Africa. In Kosovo, EULEX assists the
Kosovo institutions in further developing and
strengthening an independent and multi-ethnic
justice system and a multi-ethnic police and
customs service. In Mali, the EUTM provides
training and advice to the Malian Armed Forces,
with the overall aim of helping to restore Malis
territorial integrity and reduce the threat posed
by terrorist groups. Off the coast of Somalia,
EU NAVFOR Atalanta protects the vessels of
the World Food Programme while successfully
preventing acts of piracy and armed robbery off
the Somali coast.
In the post-Lisbon Treaty environment,
the European Council and the Council of
the European Union, together with the High
Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy, continue to play a critical
role in the Unions external action.
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The European Council identifies the Unions

strategic interests, determines the objectives
and defines the general guidelines for the CFSP.
The Council of the European Union frames
the CFSP and ensures the unity, consistency
and effectiveness of action by the Union. The
High Representative chairs the Foreign Affairs
Council meetings, contributes through her
proposals to the development of the CFSP and
ensures the implementation of the decisions
adopted by the European Council and the
Council of the European Union.
I hope this glossary will prove to be a useful
collection of the most commonly used terms
in the CFSP area in the 24 official languages
of the Union and will help citizens understand
better what they hear and read about the Unions
external action.

Leonardo Schiavo
Director-General
Foreign Affairs, Enlargement, Civil Protection
General Secretariat of the Council
of the European Union

EN

Common Foreign and Security Policy

(CFSP)
Foreign policy of the EU, mainly covering
security and defence issues, diplomacy
and external action.

BG

CS

spolen zahranin a bezpenostn

politika

DA

flles udenrigs- og sikkerhedspolitik

DE

Gemeinsame Auen- und

Sicherheitspolitik

EL

ES

Poltica Exterior y de Seguridad Comn

ET

hine vlis- ja julgeolekupoliitika

FI

yhteinen ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikka

FR

politique trangre et de scurit

commune

GA

an Comhbheartas Eachtrach agus

Slndla

HR

zajednika vanjska i sigurnosna politika

6

HU

kzs kl- s biztonsgpolitika

IT

politica estera e di sicurezza comune

LT

bendra usienio ir saugumo politika

LV

kopj rpolitika un drobas politika

MT

Politika Estera u ta Sigurt Komuni

NL

gemeenschappelijk buitenlands en
veiligheidsbeleid

PL

wsplna polityka zagraniczna i

bezpieczestwa

PT

poltica externa e de segurana comum

RO

politica extern i de securitate comun

SK

spolon zahranin a bezpenostn

politika

SL

skupna zunanja in varnostna politika

SV

den gemensamma utrikes- och

skerhetspolitiken
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EN

Common Security and Defence Policy

(CSDP)
Integral part of the EUs Common
Foreign and Security Policy focusing on
defence and military aspects as well as
civilian crisis management.

BG

CS

spolen bezpenostn a obrann

politika

DA

flles sikkerheds- og forsvarspolitik

DE

Gemeinsame Sicherheits- und

Verteidigungspolitik

EL

ES

Poltica Comn de Seguridad y Defensa

ET

hine julgeoleku- ja kaitsepoliitika

FI

yhteinen turvallisuus- ja
puolustuspolitiikka

FR

politique de scurit et de dfense

commune

GA

an Comhbheartas Slndla agus Cosanta

HR

zajednika sigurnosna i obrambena

politika
8

HU

kzs biztonsg- s vdelempolitika

IT

politica di sicurezza e di difesa comune

LT

bendra saugumo ir gynybos politika

LV

kopj drobas un aizsardzbas politika

MT

politika ta sigurt u ta difia komuni

NL

gemeenschappelijk veiligheids- en
defensiebeleid

PL

wsplna polityka bezpieczestwa i

obrony

PT

poltica comum de segurana e defesa

RO

politica de securitate i aprare comun

SK

spolon bezpenostn a obrann

politika

SL

skupna varnostna in obrambna politika

SV

den gemensamma skerhets- och

frsvarspolitiken
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EN

High Representative of the Union for

Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
(HR)
Person responsible for conducting the
Common Foreign and Security Policy,
coordinating and ensuring the coherence
of the European Unions external action
and chairing the Foreign Affairs Council.

BG

CS

vysok pedstavitel Unie pro zahranin

vci a bezpenostn politiku

DA

Unionens hjtstende reprsentant

for udenrigsanliggender og
sikkerhedspolitik

DE

Hoher Vertreter der Union fr Auenund Sicherheitspolitik

EL

ES

Alto Representante de la Unin para

Asuntos Exteriores y Poltica de
Seguridad

ET

liidu vlisasjade ja julgeolekupoliitika

krge esindaja

FI

unionin ulkoasioiden ja
turvallisuuspolitiikan korkea edustaja

FR

haut reprsentant de lUnion pour les

affaires trangres et la politique de
scurit
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GA

Ardionada an Aontais do Ghntha

Eachtracha agus don Bheartas Slndla

HR

Visoki predstavnik Unije za vanjske

poslove i sigurnosnu politiku

HU

az Uni klgyi s biztonsgpolitikai

fkpviselje

IT

alto rappresentante dellUnione per gli

affari esteri e la politica di sicurezza

LT

Sjungos vyriausiasis galiotinis usienio

reikalams ir saugumo politikai

LV

Savienbas Augstais prstvis rliets un

drobas politikas jautjumos

MT

Rappreentant Goli tal-Unjoni gallAffarijiet Barranin u l-Politika ta

Sigurt

NL

hoge vertegenwoordiger van de

Unie voor buitenlandse zaken en
veiligheidsbeleid

PL

Wysoki Przedstawiciel Unii do Spraw

Zagranicznych i Polityki Bezpieczestwa

PT

Alto Representante da Unio para os

Negcios Estrangeiros e a Poltica de
Segurana

RO

naltul Reprezentant al Uniunii pentru

afaceri externe i politica de securitate

SK

vysok predstavite nie pre zahranin

veci a bezpenostn politiku

SL

visoki predstavnik Unije za zunanje

zadeve in varnostno politiko

SV

unionens hga representant fr utrikes

frgor och skerhetspolitik
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EN

European External Action Service

(EEAS)
Functionally autonomous EU body
assisting the High Representative of the
Union for Foreign Affairs and Security
Policy with fulfilling his or her mandate.

BG

CS

Evropsk sluba pro vnj innost

DA

Tjenesten for EUs Optrden Udadtil

DE

Europischer Auswrtiger Dienst

EL

ES

Servicio Europeo de Accin Exterior

ET

Euroopa vlisteenistus

FI

Euroopan ulkosuhdehallinto

FR

service europen pour laction extrieure

GA

an tSeirbhs Eorpach Gnomhaochta

Seachtra

HR

Europska sluba za vanjsko djelovanje

HU

Eurpai Klgyi Szolglat

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IT

servizio europeo per lazione esterna

LT

Europos iors veiksm tarnyba

LV

Eiropas rjs darbbas dienests

MT

Servizz Ewropew gall-Azzjoni Esterna

NL

Europese Dienst voor extern optreden

PL

Europejska Suba Dziaa

Zewntrznych

PT

Servio Europeu para a Ao Externa

RO

Serviciul European de Aciune Extern

SK

Eurpska sluba pre vonkajiu innos

SL

Evropska sluba za zunanje delovanje

SV

Europeiska utrikestjnsten

13

EN

Political and Security Committee

(PSC)
Permanent body set up to monitor the
international situation in the areas
covered by the Common Foreign and
Security Policy and to contribute to the
definition of associated policies and the
monitoring of their implementation.

BG

CS

Politick a bezpenostn vbor

DA

Den Udenrigs- og Sikkerhedspolitiske

Komit

DE

Politisches und Sicherheitspolitisches

Komitee

EL

ES

Comit Poltico y de Seguridad

ET

poliitika- ja julgeolekukomitee

FI

poliittisten ja turvallisuusasioiden
komitea

FR

comit politique et de scurit

GA

an Coiste Polaitiil agus Slndla

HR

Politiki i sigurnosni odbor

HU

Politikai s Biztonsgi Bizottsg

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IT

comitato politico e di sicurezza

LT

Politinis ir saugumo komitetas

LV

Politikas un drobas komiteja

MT

Kumitat Politiku u ta Sigurt

NL

Politiek en Veiligheidscomit

PL

Komitet Polityczny i Bezpieczestwa

PT

Comit Poltico e de Segurana

RO

Comitetul politic i de securitate

SK

Politick a bezpenostn vbor

SL

Politini in varnostni odbor

SV

kommittn fr utrikes- och

skerhetspolitik

15

EN

EU Special Representative (EUSR)

Person appointed to represent the Union
in particular regions and countries and
to promote efforts to consolidate peace,
stability and the rule of law.

BG

CS

zvltn zstupce EU

DA

EUs srlige reprsentant

DE EU-Sonderbeauftragter
EL

ES

Representante Especial de la UE

ET

ELi eriesindaja

FI

EU:n erityisedustaja

FR

reprsentant spcial de lUE

GA

Ionada Speisialta AE

HR

posebni predstavnik EU-a

HU

az EU klnleges kpviselje

16

IT

rappresentante speciale dellUE

LT

ES specialusis galiotinis

LV

ES paais prstvis

MT

Rappreentant Spejali tal-UE

NL

speciale vertegenwoordiger van de EU

PL

specjalny przedstawiciel UE

PT

Representante Especial da UE

RO

reprezentant special al UE

SK

osobitn zstupca E

SL

posebni predstavnik EU

SV

EU:s srskilda representant

17

EN

European Security and Defence

College (ESDC)
Network of training institutions,
including the European Union Institute
for Security Studies as well as national
institutions, specialising in security and
defence policy.

BG

CS

Evropsk bezpenostn a obrann kola

DA

Det Europiske Sikkerheds- og

Forsvarsakademi

DE

Europisches Sicherheits- und

Verteidigungskolleg

EL

ES

Escuela Europea de Seguridad y Defensa

ET

Euroopa Julgeoleku- ja Kaitsekolled

FI

Euroopan turvallisuus- ja
puolustusakatemia

FR

Collge europen de scurit et de

dfense

GA

an Coliste Eorpach um Shlndil agus

um Chosaint

18

HR

Europsko uilite za sigurnost i obranu

HU

Eurpai Biztonsgi s Vdelmi Fiskola

IT

Accademia europea per la sicurezza e la

difesa

LT

Europos saugumo ir gynybos koledas

LV

Eiropas Drobas un aizsardzbas

koleda

MT

Kulle Ewropew ta Sigurt u ta Difia

NL

Europese Veiligheids- en
Defensieacademie

PL

Europejskie Kolegium Bezpieczestwa i

Obrony

PT

Academia Europeia de Segurana e

Defesa

RO

Colegiul European de Securitate i

Aprare

SK

Eurpska akadmia bezpenosti a

obrany

SL

Evropska akademija za varnost in

obrambo

SV

Europeiska skerhets- och

frsvarsakademin
19

EN

EU delegation
Diplomatic body representing the
European Union in international
organisations and third countries.

BG

CS

delegace EU

DA EU-delegation
DE EU-Delegation
EL

ES

delegacin de la UE

ET

ELi delegatsioon

FI

EU:n edustusto

FR

dlgation de lUE

GA

toscaireacht AE

HR

delegacija EU-a

HU

az EU kldttsge

20

IT

delegazione dellUE

LT

ES delegacija

LV

ES delegcija

MT

delegazzjoni tal-UE

NL EU-delegatie
PL

delegatura UE

PT

delegao da UE

RO

delegaie a UE

SK

delegcia E

SL

delegacija EU

SV EU-delegation

21

EN

soft power
Ability to obtain a desired outcome
through attraction and persuasion rather
than coercion.

BG

CS

mkk sla

DA

bld magt

DE berzeugungswirkung
EL

ES

poder suave

ET

pehme jud

FI

pehme valta

FR

pouvoir de persuasion

GA

cumhacht lch

HR

meka mo

HU

puha er

22

IT

potere leggero

LT

velnioji galia

LV

maig vara

MT

setga ta perswajoni

NL

zachte macht

PL

mikka sia

PT

poder brando

RO

putere necoercitiv

SK

mkk moc

SL

mehka mo

SV

mjuk makt

23

EN

preventive diplomacy
Diplomatic action taken to prevent
disputes from escalating into conflicts or
to limit the spread of conflicts when they
occur.

BG

CS

preventivn diplomacie

DA

forebyggende diplomati

DE

vorbeugende Diplomatie

EL

ES

diplomacia preventiva

ET

ennetav diplomaatia

FI

ehkisev diplomatia

FR

diplomatie prventive

GA

taidhleoireacht choisctheach

HR

preventivna diplomacija

HU

preventv diplomcia

24

IT

diplomazia preventiva

LT

prevencin diplomatija

LV

preventv diplomtija

MT

diplomazija preventiva

NL

preventieve diplomatie

PL

dyplomacja prewencyjna

PT

diplomacia preventiva

RO

diplomaie preventiv

SK

preventvna diplomacia

SL

preventivna diplomacija

SV

frebyggande diplomati

25

EN

political dialogue
The main form of interaction between
states and other international actors,
for the purpose of conveying each others
positions, passing on core messages and
establishing relationships.

BG

CS

politick dialog

DA

politisk dialog

DE

politischer Dialog

EL

ES

dilogo poltico

ET

poliitiline dialoog

FI

poliittinen vuoropuhelu

FR

dialogue politique

GA

idirphl polaitiil

HR

politiki dijalog

HU

politikai prbeszd

26

IT

dialogo politico

LT

politinis dialogas

LV

politiskais dialogs

MT

djalogu politiku

NL

politieke dialoog

PL

dialog polityczny

PT

dilogo poltico

RO

dialog politic

SK

politick dialg

SL

politini dialog

SV

politisk dialog

27

EN

crisis management operation (CMO)

Military or civilian operation conducted
in response to a regional crisis situation
for a limited period of time.

BG

CS

operace pro een krize

DA krisestyringsoperation
DE Krisenbewltigungsoperation
EL

ES

operacin de gestin de crisis

ET kriisiohjamisoperatsioon
FI kriisinhallintaoperaatio
FR

opration de gestion de crise

GA

oibrocht bainistithe garchime

HR

operacija upravljanja krizom

HU

vlsgkezelsi mvelet

28

IT

operazione di gestione delle crisi

LT

krizi valdymo operacija

LV

krzes prvaranas opercija

MT

operazzjoni ta maniar ta kriijiet

NL crisisbeheersingsoperatie
PL

operacja zarzdzania kryzysowego

PT

operao de gesto de crises

RO

operaie de gestionare a crizelor

SK

opercia krzovho riadenia

SL

operacija za krizno upravljanje

SV krishanteringsinsats

29

EN

crisis response
Action to address an emergency
situation, crisis or emerging crisis,
involving the provision of assistance to
the country or countries affected.

BG

CS

reakce na krizi

DA kriserespons
DE Krisenreaktion
EL

ES

respuesta a situaciones de crisis

ET

kriisile reageerimine

FI kriisitoiminta
FR

raction en cas de crise

GA

freagairt i gcs garchime

HR

odgovor na krizu

HU

vlsgelhrts

30

IT

risposta alle crisi

LT

reagavimas kriz

LV

reakcija uz krzi

MT

reazzjoni gall-kriijiet

NL

crisisrespons

PL

reagowanie kryzysowe

PT

resposta a situaes de crise

RO

rspuns n caz de criz

SK

reakcia na krzu

SL

krizno odzivanje

SV krishantering

31

EN

conflict resolution
Methods and processes facilitating the
peaceful ending of a dispute or a conflict,
by meeting both sides needs and/or by
adequately addressing their interests so
that they are satisfied with the outcome.

BG

CS

een konflikt

DA konfliktlsning
DE Konfliktlsung
EL

ES

resolucin de conflictos

ET

konflikti lahendamine

FI konfliktinratkaisu
FR

rglement des conflits

GA

riteach coinbhleachta

HR

rjeavanje sukoba

HU konfliktusmegolds

32

IT

risoluzione dei conflitti

LT

konflikto sprendimas

LV

konfliktu risinana

MT

rioluzzjoni tal-konflitti

NL conflictoplossing
PL

rozwizywanie konfliktw

PT

resoluo de conflitos

RO

soluionare a conflictelor

SK

rieenie konfliktov

SL

reevanje konfliktov

SV konfliktlsning

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EN peacekeeping
Action undertaken with the consent of
the main parties to a conflict to preserve
peace after fighting has been halted and
to assist in implementing agreements
achieved by the peacemakers.

BG

CS

udrovn mru

DA fredsbevarelse
DE Friedenssicherung
EL

ES

mantenimiento de la paz

ET rahuvalve
FI rauhanturvaaminen
FR

maintien de la paix

GA sochnaocht
HR

mirovne operacije

HU bkefenntarts

34

IT

mantenimento della pace

LT

taikos palaikymas

LV

miera uzturana

MT

amma tal-pai

NL vredeshandhaving
PL

utrzymywanie pokoju

PT

manuteno da paz

RO

meninere a pcii

SK

udriavanie mieru

SL

ohranjanje miru

SV fredsbevarande

35

EN

capacity building
Process enabling individuals, groups,
organisations, institutions and/or
countries to organise their systems,
resources and know-how so as to be able
to fulfil tasks, solve problems and achieve
objectives more effectively.

BG

CS

budovn kapacit

DA kapacitetsopbygning
DE Kapazittsaufbau
EL

ES

capacitacin

ET

suutlikkuse suurendamine

FI

valmiuksien kehittminen

FR

renforcement des capacits

GA

foth acmhainn

HR

izgradnja sposobnosti

HU kapacitspts

36

IT

sviluppo di capacit

LT

gebjim stiprinimas

LV

spju veidoana

MT

bini tal-kapaitajiet

NL

capaciteitsopbouw

PL

budowanie zdolnoci

PT

desenvolvimento de capacidades

RO

consolidare a capacitilor

SK

budovanie kapact

SL

gradnja zmogljivosti

SV kapacitetsuppbyggnad

37

EN state-building
Purposeful action to develop the
capacity, institutions and legitimacy
of the state with a view to building an
effective political process for negotiating
the mutual demands of the state and
societal groups.

BG

CS

budovn sttu

DA statsopbygning
DE

Schaffung geordneter Staatlichkeit

EL

ES

construccin del Estado

ET

riigi lesehitamine

FI

valtiorakenteiden kehittminen

FR

construction de ltat

GA

foth stit

HR

izgradnja drave

HU llampts

38

IT

consolidamento dello Stato

LT

valstybs stiprinimas

LV

valsts veidoana

MT

bini tal-istat

NL staatsopbouw
PL

budowanie pastwowoci

PT

construo do Estado

RO

construcie statal

SK

budovanie ttu

SL

oblikovanje drave

SV statsbyggande

39

EN

security sector reform (SSR)

Transformation of a countrys security
system to make it more consistent
with democratic standards and sound
principles of good governance and the
rule of law.

BG

CS

reforma bezpenostnho sektoru

DA sikkerhedssektorreform
DE

Reform des Sicherheitssektors

EL

ES

reforma del sector de la seguridad

ET

julgeolekusektori reform

FI

turvallisuusalan uudistus

FR

rforme du secteur de la scurit

GA

athchiri na hearnla slndla

HR

reforma sigurnosnog sektora

HU

a biztonsgi gazat reformja

40

IT

riforma del settore della sicurezza

LT

saugumo sektoriaus reforma

LV

drobas sektora reforma

MT

riforma tas-settur tas-sigurt

NL

hervorming van de veiligheidssector

PL

reforma sektora bezpieczestwa

PT

reforma do sector da segurana

RO

reform a sectorului de securitate

SK

reforma sektora bezpenosti

SL

reforma varnostnega sektorja

SV

reform av skerhetssektorn

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disarmament, demobilisation and

reintegration (DDR)
Process aimed at contributing to
security and stability in a post-conflict
environment by addressing the needs of
ex-combatants.

BG

CS

odzbrojen, demobilizace a optovn

zalenn

DA

afvbning, demobilisering og
reintegration

DE

Entwaffnung, Demobilisierung und

Reintegration

EL

ES

desarme, desmovilizacin y
reintegracin

ET

desarmeerimine, demobiliseerimine ja
taasintegreerimine

FI

aseistariisunta, demobilisaatio ja
yhteiskuntaan sopeuttaminen

FR

dsarmement, dmobilisation et
rintgration

42

GA

d-armil, dshlgadh agus

athimeascadh

HR

razoruanje, demobilizacija i
reintegracija

HU

lefegyverzs, leszerels s reintegrci

IT

disarmo, smobilitazione e reinserimento

LT

nusiginklavimas, demobilizacija ir
reintegracija

LV

atbruoans, demobilizcija un
reintegrcija

MT

diarm, demobilizzazzjoni u
reintegrazzjoni

NL

ontwapening, demobilisatie en
rentegratie

PL

rozbrojenie, demobilizacja i reintegracja

PT

desarmamento, desmobilizao e
reintegrao

RO

dezarmare, demobilizare i reintegrare

SK

odzbrojenie, demobilizcia a reintegrcia

SL

razoroitev, demobilizacija in ponovna

vkljuitev

SV

avvpning, demobilisering och

teranpassning

43

EN

humanitarian aid
Material or logistic assistance provided
to people in distress, typically in crisis
situations.

BG

CS

humanitrn pomoc

DA

humanitr bistand

DE

humanitre Hilfe

EL

ES

ayuda humanitaria

ET humanitaarabi
FI

humanitaarinen apu

FR

aide humanitaire

GA

cabhair dhaonnil

HR

humanitarna pomo

HU

humanitrius segtsgnyjts

44

IT

aiuto umanitario

LT

humanitarin pagalba

LV

humn paldzba

MT

gajnuna umanitarja

NL

humanitaire hulp

PL

pomoc humanitarna

PT

ajuda humanitria

RO

ajutor umanitar

SK

humanitrna pomoc

SL

humanitarna pomo

SV

humanitrt bistnd

45

EN

human rights dialogue

Regular dialogue on human rights issues
between the EU and third countries or
regional organisations.

BG

CS

dialog o lidskch prvech

DA menneskerettighedsdialog
DE Menschenrechtsdialog
EL

ES

dilogo sobre derechos humanos

ET

inimiguste dialoog

FI ihmisoikeusvuoropuhelu
FR

dialogue sur les droits de lhomme

GA

idirphl maidir le cearta an duine

HR

dijalog o ljudskim pravima

HU

emberi jogi prbeszd

46

IT

dialogo sui diritti umani

LT

dialogas mogaus teisi klausimais

LV

cilvktiesbu dialogs

MT

djalogu dwar id-drittijiet tal-bniedem

NL mensenrechtendialoog
PL

dialog dotyczcy praw czowieka

PT

dilogo sobre direitos humanos

RO

dialog privind drepturile omului

SK

dialg o udskch prvach

SL

dialog o lovekovih pravicah

SV mnniskorttsdialog

47

EN

civil society organisation (CSO)

Citizens association that provides
benefits, services and/or political
representation to specific groups within
society.

BG

CS

organizace obansk spolenosti

DA civilsamfundsorganisation
DE

Organisation der Zivilgesellschaft

EL

ES

organizacin de la sociedad civil

ET

kodanikuhiskonna organisatsioon

FI kansalaisjrjest
FR

organisation de la socit civile

GA

eagraocht de chuid na socha sibhialta

HR

organizacija civilnog drutva

HU

civil trsadalmi szervezet

48

IT

organizzazione della societ civile

LT

pilietins visuomens organizacija

LV

pilsonisks sabiedrbas organizcija

MT

organizzazzjoni tas-sojet ivili

NL

maatschappelijke organisatie

PL

organizacja spoeczestwa
obywatelskiego

PT

organizao da sociedade civil

RO

organizaie a societii civile

SK

organizcia obianskej spolonosti

SL

organizacija civilne drube

SV civilsamhllsorganisation

49

EN

EU election observation mission

(EU EOM)
EU mission assessing all aspects of the
electoral process.

BG

CS

volebn pozorovatelsk mise EU

DA EU-valgobservationsmission
DE EU-Wahlbeobachtungsmission
EL

ES

misin de observacin electoral de la UE

ET

ELi valimisvaatlusmissioon

FI

EU:n vaalitarkkailuvaltuuskunta

FR

mission dobservation lectorale de lUE

GA

misean AE breathnireachta toghchn

HR

misija EU-a za promatranje izbora

HU

az EU vlasztsi megfigyel misszija

50

IT

missione di osservazione elettorale

dellUE

LT

ES rinkim stebjimo misija

LV

ES vlanu novroanas misija

MT

missjoni ta osservazzjoni elettorali

tal-UE

NL

verkiezingswaarnemingsmissie van de
EU

PL

misja obserwacji wyborw z ramienia UE

PT

misso de observao eleitoral da UE

RO

misiune a UE de observare a alegerilor

SK

volebn pozorovatesk misia E

SL

misija EU za opazovanje volitev

SV

EU:s valobservatrsuppdrag

51

EN

restrictive measure
Diplomatic or economic sanction
applied by the EU, under the Common
Foreign and Security Policy, against the
government, a non-state entity or an
individual of a third country.

BG

CS

omezujc opaten

DA

restriktiv foranstaltning

DE

restriktive Manahme

EL

ES

medida restrictiva

ET

piirav meede

FI

rajoittava toimenpide

FR

mesure restrictive

GA

beart sriantach

HR

mjera ograniavanja

HU

korltoz intzkeds

52

IT

misura restrittiva

LT

ribojamoji priemon

LV

ierobeojos paskums

MT

miura restrittiva

NL

beperkende maatregel

PL

rodek ograniczajcy

PT

medida restritiva

RO

msur restrictiv

SK

retriktvne opatrenie

SL

omejevalni ukrep

SV

restriktiv tgrd

53

EN

visa ban
Restrictive measure imposed at EU level,
whereby Member States refuse to issue
entry visas to prevent a pre-identified
third-country national from entering or
transiting through their territory.

BG

CS

zkaz vydvn vz

DA visumforbud
DE Visumsperre
EL

ES

prohibicin de visado

ET viisakeeld
FI viisumikielto
FR

interdiction de visa

GA

toirmeasc vosa

HR

odbijanje izdavanja vize

HU vzumtilalom

54

IT

divieto di concessione del visto

LT

draudimas iduoti viz

LV

vzu aizliegums

MT

projbizzjoni ta via

NL visumverbod
PL

zakaz wydawania wiz

PT

proibio de visto

RO

interdicie de acordare a vizelor

SK

zkaz vydvania vz

SL

prepoved izdajanja vizumov

SV viseringsfrbud

55

EN

freezing of assets
Restrictive measure temporarily
prohibiting the transfer, conversion,
disposition or movement of property or
temporarily assuming custody or control
of property on the basis of an order issued
by a court or other competent authority.

BG

CS

zmrazen majetku

DA

indefrysning af aktiver

DE

Einfrieren von Vermgenswerten

EL

ES

inmovilizacin de bienes

ET

vara klmutamine

FI

omaisuuden jdyttminen

FR

gel des avoirs

GA

calcadh scmhainn

HR

zamrzavanje imovine

HU

vagyoni eszkzk befagyasztsa

56

IT

congelamento dei beni

LT

turto aldymas

LV

aktvu iesaldana

MT

iffriar tal-assi

NL

bevriezen van tegoeden

PL

zamroenie aktyww

PT

congelamento de bens

RO

ngheare a activelor

SK

zmrazenie aktv

SL

zamrznitev sredstev

SV

frysning av tillgngar

57

EN

arms embargo
Restrictive measure prohibiting the
transfer of weapons to a particular
country.

BG

CS

zbrojn embargo

DA vbenembargo
DE Waffenembargo
EL

ES

embargo de armas

ET relvaembargo
FI asevientikielto
FR

embargo sur les armes

GA

lnchosc ar onnmhairi arm

HR

embargo na oruje

HU fegyverembarg

58

IT

embargo sulle armi

LT

ginkl embargas

LV

ierou embargo

MT

embargo fuq l-armi

NL wapenembargo
PL

embargo na bro

PT

embargo ao armamento

RO

embargo asupra armelor

SK

zbrojn embargo

SL

embargo na oroje

SV vapenembargo

59

EN

EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports

Document setting out criteria for
the export of conventional arms
and establishing a notification and
consultation mechanism for denials.

BG

CS

Kodex chovn EU pro vvoz zbran

DA

EU-adfrdskodeks for vbeneksport

DE

EU-Verhaltenskodex fr
Waffenausfuhren

EL

ES

Cdigo de Conducta de la UE en materia

de exportacin de armas

ET

ELi relvaekspordi toimimisjuhend

FI

EU:n kytnnesnnt aseiden viennist

FR

code de conduite de lUE en matire

dexportation darmements

GA

an Cd Iompair AE maidir le
hOnnmhairi Arm

60

HR

Kodeks ponaanja EU-a pri izvozu

oruja

HU

az EU magatartsi kdexe a
fegyverkivitelrl

IT

codice di condotta dellUE per le

esportazioni di armi

LT

ES elgesio kodeksas ginkl eksporto

srityje

LV

ES Rcbas kodekss attiecb uz ierou

eksportu

MT

Kodii ta Kondotta tal-UE dwar

l-Esportazzjoni ta Armi

NL

EU-gedragscode betreffende
wapenuitvoer

PL

Kodeks postpowania UE w sprawie

wywozu uzbrojenia

PT

Cdigo de Conduta da UE relativo

Exportao de Armas

RO

Codul de conduit al UE privind

exporturile de arme

SK

Kdex sprvania E pre vvoz zbran

SL

kodeks ravnanja EU glede izvoza oroja

SV

EU:s uppfrandekod fr vapenexport

61

EN

EU Strategy against the Proliferation

of Weapons of Mass Destruction
Strategy adopted to prevent, deter,
halt and, where possible, eliminate
the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction worldwide.

BG

CS

strategie EU proti en zbran

hromadnho nien

DA

EU-strategi mod spredning af

massedelggelsesvben

DE

EU-Strategie gegen die Verbreitung von

Massenvernichtungswaffen

EL

ES

Estrategia de la UE contra la proliferacin

de armas de destruccin masiva

ET

massihvitusrelvade leviku vastane ELi

strateegia

FI

joukkotuhoaseiden levimisen vastainen

EU:n strategia

FR

stratgie de lUE contre la prolifration

des armes de destruction massive
62

GA

an Straitis AE i gcoinne leathadh arm

ollscriosta

HR

Strategija EU-a za spreavanje irenja

oruja za masovno unitenje

HU

az EU stratgija a tmegpusztt
fegyverek elterjedse ellen

IT

strategia dellUE contro la proliferazione

delle armi di distruzione di massa

LT

ES kovos su masinio naikinimo ginkl

platinimu strategija

LV

ES Stratija masu izncinanas ierou

izplatanas novranai

MT

Strateija tal-UE kontra l-Proliferazzjoni

tal-Armi ta Qerda Massiva

NL

EU-strategie tegen de verspreiding van

massavernietigingswapens

PL

strategia UE przeciw rozprzestrzenianiu

broni masowego raenia

PT

Estratgia da UE contra a Proliferao

de Armas de Destruio Macia

RO

Strategia UE mpotriva proliferrii

armelor de distrugere n mas

SK

stratgia E proti reniu zbran

hromadnho nienia

SL

strategija EU proti irjenju oroja za

mnoino unievanje

SV

EU:s strategi mot spridning av

massfrstrelsevapen
63

EN

Eastern Partnership (EaP)

Joint initiative between the EU and six
Eastern European partner countries
(Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia,
Moldova and Ukraine) to promote
democracy and increase political,
economic and cultural links between
the participants.

BG

CS

Vchodn partnerstv

DA

stligt partnerskab

DE

stliche Partnerschaft

EL

ES

Asociacin Oriental

ET idapartnerlus
FI

itinen kumppanuus

FR

partenariat oriental

GA

Comhphirtocht an Oirthir

HR

Istono partnerstvo

HU

keleti partnersg

64

IT

partenariato orientale

LT

Ryt partneryst

LV

Austrumu partnerba

MT

Subija tal-Lvant

NL

Oostelijk Partnerschap

PL

Partnerstwo Wschodnie

PT

Parceria Oriental

RO

Parteneriatul estic

SK

Vchodn partnerstvo

SL

vzhodno partnerstvo

SV

det stliga partnerskapet

65

EN

European Neighbourhood Policy

(ENP)
EU policy aimed at strengthening
stability, security and prosperity in
Europes neighbouring regions and
preventing new dividing lines developing
between the EU and its neighbours.

BG

CS

evropsk politika sousedstv

DA

europisk naboskabspolitik

DE

Europische Nachbarschaftspolitik

EL

ES

Poltica Europea de Vecindad

ET

Euroopa naabruspoliitika

FI

Euroopan naapuruuspolitiikka

FR

politique europenne de voisinage

GA

Beartas Comharsanachta na hEorpa

HR

europska politika susjedstva

HU

eurpai szomszdsgpolitika

66

IT

politica europea di vicinato

LT

Europos kaimynysts politika

LV

Eiropas kaimiattiecbu politika

MT

Politika Ewropea tal-Viinat

NL

Europees nabuurschapsbeleid

PL

europejska polityka ssiedztwa

PT

poltica europeia de vizinhana

RO

politica european de vecintate

SK

eurpska susedsk politika

SL

evropska sosedska politika

SV

den europeiska grannskapspolitiken

67

EN

European Neighbourhood Instrument

(ENI)
Instrument proposed for funding the
European Neighbourhood Policy in the
period 20142020.

BG

CS

evropsk nstroj sousedstv

DA

europisk naboskabsinstrument

DE

Europisches Nachbarschaftsinstrument

EL

ES

Instrumento Europeo de Vecindad

ET

Euroopa naabruspoliitika
rahastamisvahend

FI

Euroopan naapuruusvline

FR

instrument europen de voisinage

GA

an Ionstraim Eorpach Comharsanachta

HR

Europski instrument za susjedstvo

HU

Eurpai Szomszdsgi Tmogatsi

Eszkz

68

IT

strumento europeo di vicinato

LT

Europos kaimynysts priemon

LV

Eiropas kaimiattiecbu instruments

MT

Strument Ewropew ta Viinat

NL

Europees nabuurschapsinstrument

PL

Europejski Instrument Ssiedztwa

PT

Instrumento Europeu de Vizinhana

RO

Instrumentul european de vecintate

SK

nstroj eurpskeho susedstva

SL

evropski instrument sosedstva

SV

det europeiska grannskapsinstrumentet

69

EN

development cooperation
Policy aimed at poverty reduction,
sustainable economic and social
development and the smooth and
gradual integration of developing
countries into the world economy.

BG

CS

rozvojov spoluprce

DA udviklingssamarbejde
DE Entwicklungszusammenarbeit
EL

ES

cooperacin para el desarrollo

ET arengukoost
FI kehitysyhteisty
FR

coopration au dveloppement

GA

comhar don fhorbairt

HR

razvojna suradnja

HU

fejlesztsi egyttmkds

70

IT

cooperazione allo sviluppo

LT

vystomasis bendradarbiavimas

LV

sadarbba attstbas jom

MT

kooperazzjoni gall-ivilupp

NL ontwikkelingssamenwerking
PL

wsppraca na rzecz rozwoju

PT

cooperao para o desenvolvimento

RO

cooperare pentru dezvoltare

SK

rozvojov spoluprca

SL

razvojno sodelovanje

SV utvecklingssamarbete

71

EN

European Development Fund (EDF)

Main financial instrument for providing
Union development cooperation aid for
projects in the African, Caribbean and
Pacific (ACP) countries and the overseas
countries and territories (OCTs).

BG

CS

Evropsk rozvojov fond

DA

Den Europiske Udviklingsfond

DE

Europischer Entwicklungsfonds

EL

ES

Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo

ET

Euroopa Arengufond

FI

Euroopan kehitysrahasto

FR

Fonds europen de dveloppement

GA

an Ciste Eorpach Forbraochta

HR

Europski razvojni fond

HU

Eurpai Fejlesztsi Alap

72

IT

Fondo europeo di sviluppo

LT

Europos pltros fondas

LV

Eiropas Attstbas fonds

MT

Fond Ewropew gall-Ivilupp

NL

Europees Ontwikkelingsfonds

PL

Europejski Fundusz Rozwoju

PT

Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento

RO

Fondul european de dezvoltare

SK

Eurpsky rozvojov fond

SL

Evropski razvojni sklad

SV

Europeiska utvecklingsfonden

73

EN

Economic Partnership Agreement

(EPA)
Trade and development agreement
negotiated between the EU and African,
Caribbean and Pacific regions aimed
at promoting sustainable development,
building a regional market and
eliminating poverty.

BG

CS

dohoda o hospodskm partnerstv

DA

konomisk partnerskabsaftale

DE Wirtschaftspartnerschaftsabkommen
EL

ES

acuerdo de asociacin econmica

ET majanduspartnerlusleping
FI talouskumppanuussopimus
FR

accord de partenariat conomique

GA

an Comhaont um Chomhphirtocht
Eacnamaoch

HR

sporazum o gospodarskom partnerstvu

HU

gazdasgi partnersgi megllapods

74

IT

accordo di partenariato economico

LT

ekonomins partnerysts susitarimas

LV

ekonomisko partnerattiecbu nolgums

MT

Ftehim ta Subija Ekonomika

NL economische
partnerschapsovereenkomst
PL

umowa o partnerstwie gospodarczym

PT

acordo de parceria econmica

RO

acord de parteneriat economic

SK

dohoda o hospodrskom partnerstve

SL

sporazum o gospodarskem partnerstvu

SV

avtal om ekonomiskt partnerskap

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Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page

arms embargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
capacity building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
civil society organisation (CSO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) . . . 6
Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) . . 8
conflict resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
crisis management operation (CMO) . . . . . . . . . . . 28
crisis response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
development cooperation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
disarmament, demobilisation and
reintegration (DDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Eastern Partnership (EaP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) . . . . . . 74
EU Code of Conduct on Arms Exports . . . . . . . . 60
EU delegation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
EU election observation mission (EU EOM) . . . 50
EU Special Representative (EUSR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
EU Strategy against the Proliferation of
Weapons of Mass Destruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
European Development Fund (EDF) . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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European External Action Service (EEAS) . . . . 12

European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) . . 68
European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) . . . . . . 66
European Security and Defence
College (ESDC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
freezing of assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
High Representative of the Union for
Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR) . . . . . . 10
human rights dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
humanitarian aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
peacekeeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Political and Security Committee (PSC) . . . . . . . 14
political dialogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
preventive diplomacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
restrictive measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
security sector reform (SSR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
soft power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
state-building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
visa ban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

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