5 MIN · Module

Avoiding 'Euro-jargon'

Translating EU-speak into language ordinary citizens understand.

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Multilingual Community Communicator· 8 credits to certificateelective

Subsidiarity? Cohesion? Acquis?

EU institutions love acronyms and Latinisms. To engage ordinary citizens, translate them: • ACQUIS COMMUNAUTAIRE → 'EU law and rules built up so far'. • SUBSIDIARITY → 'decide things at the most local level that works'. • COHESION POLICY → 'reducing the gap between richer and poorer regions'. • MFF (Multi-annual Financial Framework) → 'EU's 7-year budget'. • TRILOGUE →…

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