Glossaries from EU Institutions and Bodies

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Glossary NameDGLanguagesNotes
EMISEMIS: Emissions Measurements in the Automotive Sector All EU languages (except GA)
Budget glossaryEuropean Commission(EN/FR)
Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) GlossaryEuropean Commissionen
Child rights glossaryEuropean Commission
eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure (eHDSI): GlossaryEuropean Commission
EU jargon in English and some possible alternativesEuropean Commissionen
European Stability Mechanism (ESM): GlossaryEuropean Commissionen
Glossary of labour and the trade union movementEuropean Commissionen,fr,de,it,nl,el,da,es,pt
Glossary of summaries of EU legislationEuropean Commissionbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
IDABC (Interoperable Delivery of European eGovernment Services to public Administrations, Businesses and Citizens): Glossary of the technology terms and acronyms used in the IDABC websiteEuropean Commissionen
Meeting Industry TerminologyEuropean Commissionen,fr,de,it,nl,da,el,es,pt
Model requirements for the management of electronic recordsEuropean Commissionen,fr,it,esGlossary p.102: change language code in URL for other language versions
Treaties Office GlossaryEuropean Commissionen
Transport Research and Innovation Monitoring and Information System (TRIMIS): GlossaryEuropean Commission
Jargon and clear writing alternativesEuropean Commissionen
Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Knowledge Gateway: GlossaryEuropean Commissionen
Learning opportunities and qualifications in Europe: GlossaryEuropean Commissionen
Glossary of terms related to the Common Agricultural PolicyAgriculture and Rural Development DGall EU languages
Common Agricultural Policy: A glossary of termsAgriculture and Rural Development DGen,fr,de
InsuranceAgriculture and Rural Development DGen
Budget explainedBudget DGen,fr,de
Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020: Quick glossaryBudget DGen, fr
Public Internal Financial Control (PIFC)Budget DGenGlossary starts from p. 26
EU funding glossaryBudget DGAll EU languages except GA. Archived in July 2016!
Glossary: Institutions, policies and enlargement of the European UnionCommunication DGfr, mt, hr, de, pl, cs, el ,pt, da, hu, ro, nl, ga, sk, en, it, sl, et, lv, es, fi, lt, sv
Glossary: The reform of the EU in 150 definitions (1997)Communication DGEN/FR/DE/IT/NL/DA/EL/ES/PT/FI/SV
A to Z of audiovisual and media policyCommunication Networks, Content and Technology DGen,fr,de
Digital Agenda for Europe: Broadband glossaryCommunication Networks, Content and Technology DGen
Digital Agenda for Europe: GlossaryCommunication Networks, Content and Technology DGen
Digital Agenda for Europe: PSI glossaryCommunication Networks, Content and Technology DGen
Digital Single Market: GlossaryCommunication Networks, Content and Technology DGen
EU-US Glossary of Terms for the collaboration on cooperative systems (C2X communication)Communication Networks, Content and Technology DGen
Implementation of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications - 2014Communication Networks, Content and Technology DGenGlossary pp. 326-333
Digital Single Market: Broadband glossaryCommunication Networks, Content and Technology DGen
Digital Single Market: PSI glossaryCommunication Networks, Content and Technology DGen
Progress Report on European Telecoms Market (2009): GlossaryCommunication Networks, Content and Technology DGen, fr
Glossary of terms used in EU competition policy - Antitrust & control of concentrationsCompetition DGbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Focus on inflationEconomic and Finanacial Affairs DGbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, svArchived on 31/07/2013
Report on public finances in EMU (2017)Economic and Finanacial Affairs DGenglossary pp. 181-186
Terminology of European Monetary IntegrationEconomic and Finanacial Affairs DGde,en
Comenius School Partnerships: Handbook for schoolsEducation, Youth, Sport and Culture DGen,fr,de,it,es,plglossary pp. 7-9
EPALE: Electronic Platform for Adult Learning in EuropeEducation, Youth, Sport and Culture DGall EU languages
Erasmus+: Glossary of termsEducation, Youth, Sport and Culture DGall EU languages
European Adult Learning Glossary, Level 1Education, Youth, Sport and Culture DGbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
European Adult Learning Glossary, Level 2Education, Youth, Sport and Culture DGbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, svexplains the contracting procedures applying to all EU external action financed from the EU general budget
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) Users' GuideEducation, Youth, Sport and Culture DGen/fr/it/es/sk/pl/hrglossary pp. 66-77)
Thematic Key Words for Special Needs and Inclusive Education GlossaryEducation, Youth, Sport and Culture DGall EU languages
Youth in Action ProgrammeEducation, Youth, Sport and Culture DGall EU languages except ga/hr
EQUAL Glossary: innovative, transnational projects against discrimination and disadvantage in the labour marketEmployment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DGbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Glossary: Health and safety - Legal systems and sanctionsEmployment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DGen,fr,de,it,nl,el,es,pt
Glossary of terms on equality between men and womenEmployment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DGbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Social Situation Monitor: GlossaryEmployment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DGen
TCA (transnational company agreements) Database Dictionary/Glossary of termsEmployment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DGen
Towards adequate, sustainable and safe European pension systemsEmployment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DGen,fr,deGlossary pp. 22-24
European guide for risk prevention in small fishing vesselsEmployment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DGall EU languages except GA
European code of good conduct for microcredit provisionEmployment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DGbg, es, de, el, en, fr, it, hu, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, fl, sv
European platform tackling undeclared work: GlossaryEmployment, Social Affairs and Inclusion DGen
Glossary of terms related to urban waste waterEnvironment DGen
Green public procurementEnvironment DGen
Johannesburg Renewable Energy Coalition (JREC)Environment DGen, fr
Laboratory animalsEnvironment DGen
Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services (MAES): Glossary of termsEnvironment DGen
Natura 2000 glossaryEnvironment DGen
REACH glossary and abbreviationsEnvironment DGen
Natura 2000 and Forests: Glossary and acronymsEnvironment DGenpp. 90-96
Abbreviations and acronymsEurostaten
EU InstitutionsEurostaten
Eurostat's concepts and definitions databaseEurostaten,fr,de
Illustrated glossary for transport statisticsEurostaten
Statistics explainedEurostatenIncl. sub-glossaries for every statistical theme or sub-theme
European Statistical System (ESS) Quality GlossaryEurostaten
Covered bonds in the European Union: GlossaryFinancial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union DGpp. 2-6
Glossary: Health security in the EUHealth and food safety DGen
Glossary of terms used in alcohol policy and related public health fieldsHealth and food safety DGen
Indoor air qualityHealth and food safety DGen,fr,de,es
NanotechnologiesHealth and food safety DGen,fr,de,es
PPRI (Pharmaceutical Pricing and Reimbursement Information) GlossaryHealth and food safety DGen
Scientific committeesHealth and food safety DGen
Glossary and acronyms related to cosmetics legislationHealth and Food Safety DGen
Stakeholder consultation on health security in the EU: GlossaryHealth and food safety DGen
EudraLex (EU legislation in the pharmaceutical sector) - Volume 4: Good manufacturing practice (GMP) guidelines Health and Food Safety DGen
Consultation on the effectiveness of innovation support in Europe: Glossary of termsInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs DGen
Glossary of Internal Market Information System (IMI) TermsInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs DGbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, svChange language code in URL for other language versions
Glossary of postal statisticsInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs DG
Glossary of useful terms linked to markets in financial instrumentsInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs DGen
CEA-Groupe Consultatif Solvency II GlossaryInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs DGen
Glossary of gender and development termsInternal Cooperation and Development DGen/fr
Glossary of key terms in evaluation and results-based managementInternal Cooperation and Development DGen,fr,es
PRAG Practical Guide for the contracting procedureInternal Cooperation and Development DGen,fr,de,it,es,ptExplains the contracting procedures applying to all EU external action financed from the EU general budget
Eurocodes: reference design codesJoint Research Centreen
EU Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM): GlossaryJoint Research Centreen
Fuel cells glossaryJoint Research Centreen
Glossary - Institute for Health and Consumer ProtectionJoint Research Centreen
Glossary of soil termsJoint Research Centreen
Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP): GlossaryJoint Research Centreen
INSPIRE glossaryJoint Research Centreen
Mining glossaryJoint Research Centre
MINVENTORY Glossary (raw materials, mining waste, landfill)Joint Research Centre
European Soil Data CentreJoint Research Centreen
NANoREG harmonised terminology for environmental health and safety assessment of nanomaterialsJoint Research Centre
European Cybersecurity Centres of Expertise Map Joint Research Centreen
Fish of the Baltic SeaMartime Affairs and Fisheries DGall EU languages except BG/GA/HR
Fish of the Mediterranean SeaMartime Affairs and Fisheries DGall EU languages except BG/GA/HR
Fish of the North SeaMartime Affairs and Fisheries DGall EU languages except BG/GA/HR
Multilingual Illustrated Dictionary of Aquatic Animals & PlantsMartime Affairs and Fisheries DGEN/FR/DE/IT/NL/DA/EL/ES/PT/SV/FI
Multilingual Dictionary of Fishing GearMartime Affairs and Fisheries DGEN/FR/DE/IT/NL/DA/EL/ES/PT
Multilingual dictionary of fishing vessels and safety on boardMartime Affairs and Fisheries DGen,fr,de,it,nl,da,el,es,pt
Popular fish in the EU: A small glossaryMartime Affairs and Fisheries DGen,fr,de,it,nl,da,el,es,pt,fi,sv
Species of the Mediterranean and the Black SeaMartime Affairs and Fisheries DGen,fr,de,it,nl,da,el,es,pt,fi,sv,sk,lv,sl,hu,mt,lt,cs,pl,ga,ro,bg,et
Asylum and migrationMigration and Home Affairs DGEN/FR/DE/IT/ES/PT
CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear issues) glossaryMigration and Home Affairs DGen
EU Immigration PortalMigration and Home Affairs DGen, fr, es, pt, ar
European Migration NetworkMigration and Home Affairs DGen,bg,es,cs,da,de,et,el,fr,ga,hr,it,lv,lt,hu,mt,nl,pl,pt,ro,sk,sl,fi,svThis online version of the Glossary is version 3.0. Version 2.0 was published in:  Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Português and Arabic. A German language version of Glossary 3.0 is in production and will soon be available.
Migration and Home Affairs: e-library: glossaryMigration and Home Affairs DGen
European best practice for road design: Illustrated glossaryMobility and Transport DGenGlossary starts from p. 97
Inland waterways glossaryMobility and Transport DGen
Intelligent transport systems glossaries - PIARC Terminology Road Transport InformaticsMobility and Transport DGen,fr,nl
TENtec OMC Glossary (railways, roads, airports, inland waterways, ports and rail road terminals)Mobility and Transport DGen
Transport Research & Innovation Portal: GlossaryMobility and Transport DGen
European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement negotiationsNeighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations DGen,fr,de
Main acronyms and initialisms in the Interinstitutional StyleguidePublications Officeen,bg,es,cs,da,de,et,el,fr,ga,hr,it,lv,lt,hu,mt,nl,pl,pt,ro,sk,sl,fi,sv
ELI: the European legislation identifier Publications Officeen, fr
Guidance for Member States on financial instruments: GlossaryRegional and Urban Policy DGen
Interreg glossaryRegional and Urban Policy DG(EN/FR/DE/IT/ES/CS/HR/HU/PK/SK/SL/SV)
Regional Policy GlossaryRegional and Urban Policy DGen,bg,cs,da,de,et,el,es,fr,hr,it,lv,lt,hu,mt,nl,pl,pt,ro,sk,sl,fi,sv
Inforegio A-ZRegional and Urban Policy DGbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
IPA (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance) Regional Development GlossaryRegional and Urban Policy DGenArchived on 15/04/2011
Web usability glossaryRegional and Urban Policy DGen
Biotechnology 2020Research and Innovation DGenGlossary pp. 78-84
Horizon 2020 Participant Portal: GlossaryResearch and Innovation DGen
Multilingual glossary of terms relating to quality assurance and radiation protection in diagnostic radiologyResearch and Innovation DGen,fr,de,it,es
Acronyms of Taxation and Customs Union DGTaxation and Customs Union DGen,fr,de
Glossary of CustomsTaxation and Customs Union DGen,fr,de
European Customs Information PortalTaxation and Customs Union DGen
Report of Expert Group on removing tax obstacles to cross-border venture capital investmentsTaxation and Customs Union DGenGlossary pp. 30-37
Taxation GlossariesTaxation and Customs Union DGen,fr,de
Trade Helpdesk: GlossaryTrade DGen,fr,es,pt
Glossary for the list of TTIP documentsTrade DGen
Study on lawmaking in the EU multilingual environmentTranslation DGenGlossary starts from p. 155
Climate Change: Key terms in 23 languagesCouncilbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Council preparatory bodiesCouncilbg, fr, mt, de, pl, cs, el ,pt, da, hu, ro, nl, ga, sk, en, it, sl, et, lv, es, fi, lt, sv
Financial Crisis: Key terms in 23 languagesCouncilbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Foreign Policy: Key terms in 24 languagesCouncilbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
PRADO Glossary: Technical terms related to security features and to security documents in generalCouncilChange language code in URL. Also available at the same link: PRADO dictionary.
European Firearm Experts (EFE) Group: Glossary of Firearms TerminologyCouncilen
Migration: Key terms in 23 languagesCouncilbg, fr, mt, de, pl, cs, el ,pt, da, hu, ro, nl, ga, sk, en, it, sl, et, lv, es, fi, lt, sv
Financial and Compliance Audit Manual: Glossary of terms and acronymsEuropean Court of Auditorsp.265-274
Glossary of terms and expressions used in the external audit of the public sectorEuropean Court of Auditorsen,fr,de,it,nl,da,el,es,pt
Glossary of definitions for use with the ECA's annual reportEuropean Court of Auditorsall EU languages except GA change
language code in URL for other language versions
Special report: Performance review of case management at the Court of Justice of the
European Union
European Court of AuditorsAll EU languages except GApp. 4-7. Change language code in URL for other language versions.
Misused English words and expressions in EU publicationsEuropean Court of Auditorsen
European cycling lexiconbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv, ar,ja,zh,ru
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)European Economic and Social Committeeen
Let's speak sustainable constructionEuropean Economic and Social Committeeall EU languages except HR
Eastern Partnership and Russia GlossaryEuropean External Action Serviceen
Handbook for EU Election ObservationEuropean External Action ServiceenGlossary pp. 200-207
Tacis English-Ukrainian GlossaryEuropean External Action Serviceen, uk
Glossary of the Common Agricultural Policy and the Agenda 2000 ReformEuropean Parliamenten
Glossary of the Common Agricultural Policy and the Agenda 2000 ReformEuropean Parliamentfr
Climate change and European fisheries (Study)European Parliamenten,fr,de,it,esGlossary pp. 18-21
Europe and the Forest: GlossaryEuropean Parliamenten, fr
Competition issues in the area of financial technology EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTen
Eastern Partnership GlossaryEuropean Parliamenten
Financial crisisEuropean Parliamentbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Understanding securitisation: GlossaryEUROPEAN PARLIAMENTEN/FR/DEp.3
Glossary of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers DirectiveEuropean Parliamenten,fr
Glossary of the Common Fisheries PolicyEuropean Parliamenten
Glossary of the Common Fisheries PolicyEuropean Parliamentfr
Glossary of the Common Fisheries PolicyEuropean Parliamentes
Banking Union essential terms: Technical abbreviations & glossaryEuropean ParliamentEN/FR/DE
Ordinary legislative procedure: GlossaryEuropean ParliamentenChange language code in URL for other language versions
Erasmus MundusEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)en
Volume 1 - Examinations, qualifications and titlesEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)en,fr,de,it,esChange language code in URL for other language versions
Volume 2 - Educational institutionsEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)en,fr,de,esChange language code in URL for other language versions
Volume 3 - Teaching staffEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)EN/FR/DE/ES/PT/PL/RO/SVChange language code in URL for other language versions
Volume 4 - Management, monitoring and support staffEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)en,fr,de,it,esChange language code in URL for other language versions
Volume 5 - Decision-making, advisory, operational and regulatory bodies in higher educationEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)en,fr,de,it,es, trChange language code in URL for other language versions
Tempus: European Union’s programme for the modernisation of higher educationEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)en
Eurydice: national education systemsEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)multilingual - EU Member States and other European countries.
Select country + language required
TESE: Multilingual Thesaurus on Education Systems in EuropeEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)bg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Youth in action programmeEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)en
Youth wiki: CountriesEducation, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)select country first, then glossary
Dangerous substances e-tool: GlossaryEuropean Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)en
European guide for risk prevention in small fishing vesselsEuropean Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)all EU languages
except GA
glossary pp. 13-14
Acronyms used frequently at the EASAEuropean Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)en
Annual Safety Review 2012European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)All EU languages except GA/HR/MTAcronyms and definitions pp. 83-86
Glossary for Financial InnovationEuropean Banking Authority (EBA)BG/CS/DA/DE/EL/EN/ES/ET/FI/FR/HR/HU/IT/LT/LV/MT/NL/PL/PT/RO/SK/SL/SV
Bank lending survey for the euro areaEuropean Central Bank (ECB)
European Central Bank (ECB) abbreviationsEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
Banking supervision glossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)
Macroprudential policy and financial stability glossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
EAA (Euro area accounts) glossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)
ECB glossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
Glossary of terms related to payment, clearing and settlement systemsEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
Guideline of the ECB of 20/09/2011 on monetary policy instruments and procedures of the EurosystemEuropean Central Bank (ECB)all EU languagesSee Appendix 2, pp. 69-75
Payments and markets glossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
Monetary policy glossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
Payment and securities systems in the EUEuropean Central Bank (ECB)pp. 437-457
StatisticsEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
TS2 (TARGET2-Securities) glossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network (ELGPN): GlossaryEuropean Centre  for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop)en
European Training Thesaurus: A multilingual synopsisEuropean Centre  for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop)en,fr,de,it,nl,da,pt,sv,fi,et,pl
Glossary on transparency and validation of non-formal and informal learningEuropean Centre  for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop)en, de, fr
Key skills-related terms and definitionsEuropean Centre  for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop)en
Quality in education and trainingEuropean Centre  for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop)en,fr,de
Terminology of European education and training policyEuropean Centre  for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop)da, de,it,et,en,fr, nl, pl, pt, fi,sv
Terminology of vocational training policy: A multilingual glossary for an enlarged EuropeEuropean Centre  for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop)EN/FR/DE/CS/HU/PLSee Annex 2. Change language code in URL for other language versions.
ECHA - TermEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)bg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, svMultilingual REACH & CLP Terminology
Introductory guidance on the CLP RegulationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)All EU languages except GA - just change language code in URLGlossary pp. 93-98
Regulation on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures: GlossaryEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)enSee Annex 2. Change language code in URL for other language versions.
European data protection supervisor-GlossaryEuropean Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)en,fr,de
European Defence Agency: List of acronymsEuropean Defence Agency (EDA)en
BISE-CHM network - Multilingual list of key termsEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)en
European Climate Adaptation Platform: GlossaryEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)en
Environmental Terminology and Discovery Service (ETDS)European Environment Agency (EEA)en,ar,bg,cs,da,de,el,es,et,eu,fi,fr,hu,is,it,lt,lv,mt,nl,no,pl,pt,ro,ru,sk,sl,sv,tr(Aka EEA Glossary)
European Environment Agency (EEA) GlossaryEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)en
EPER Chemicals glossaryEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)en
Impacts of Europe's changing climate - 2008 indicator-based assessment: GlossaryEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)en
Europe's environment - An assessment of assessments: GlossaryEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)en
EU 2010 Biodiversity Baseline: Glossary of technical termsEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)en
Water Information System for Europe (WISE)European Environment Agency (EEA)en
European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR)European Environment Agency (EEA)en
European Environment Information & Observation Network AcronymsEuropean Environment Information & Observation Network (EIONET)en
Water glossaryEuropean Environment Agency (EEA)en
EMIRE: Database version of the European employment and industrial relations glossariesEuropean Foundation for the Improvement of Living & Working Conditions (Eurofound)en
European Industrial Relations DictionaryEuropean Foundation for the Improvement of Living & Working Conditions (Eurofound)en
European Reshoring Monitor: GlossaryEuropean Foundation for the Improvement of Living & Working Conditions (Eurofound)EN/FR/DE/ES/PT/FI/ET/HR/PL/RO/BS/SR
GNSS glossaryEuropean Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA)en
Test your satellite navigation performance on your android device: GlossaryEuropean Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA)en
European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS): AcronymsEuropean Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS)en
EUGRIS glossary of termsEuropean Groundwater & Contaminated Land Information System (EUGRIS)da, fr, de, hu, it
Glossary of definitions of rape, femicide and intimate partner violenceEuropean Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)en
Gender Equality Glossary and ThesaurusEuropean Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)en
EIPA GlossaryEuropean Institute of Public Administration (EIPA)en, fr, de, it, el, es
European Investment Bank Glossary of acronymsEuropean Investment Bank (EIB)en,fr,de
EIB and carbon finance: Glossary of termsEuropean Investment Bank (EIB)en
European Judicial Network (EJN) GlossaryEuropean Judicial Network (in civil & commercial matters) (EJN)bg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs & Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) - Best practice glossaryEuropean Monitoring Centre for Drugs & Drug Addiction  (EMCDDA)en
EudraCT (European Clinical Trails Database) GlossaryEudraCT (European Clinical Trails Database) en
European Medicines Agency GlossaryEMA (European Medicines Agency)en
Representatives of patients' and consumers' organisations GlossaryEMA (European Medicines Agency)en
Glossary on herbal teasEMA (European Medicines Agency)en
Responses to drug useEMCDDA (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction)en
Chemical and biochemical termsEMCDDA (European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction)en,fr,de
EU Neighbourhood Info Centre GlossaryEU Neighbourhood Info Centreen,fr,ru,ar
European Rail Traffic Management System and European Train Control System glossary of terms and abbreviationsEuropean Rail Traffic Management System/ European Train Control (ERTMS/ETCS)en
Glossary of European Rail Traffic ManagementEuropean Rail Traffic (ERA)en,fr,de
European Research Council GlossaryEuropean Research Councilen
GEMET: General Multilingual Environmental ThesaurusEuropean Environment Information & Observation Network (EIONET)all EU languages +
AR/HY/AZ/EU/CA/ZH/KA/IS/NO/RU/TR/UK
Fundamental rights glossaryEuropean Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)en
Transport infrastructure across the European Union.TEN-T programme: GlossaryEuropean Commission Transport infrastructure en
Harmonization in the Internal Market GlossaryOffice for Harmonization in the Internal Market en,fr,de,it,es
Financial and Compliance Audit Manualbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Digital Agenda for EuropeDG Connecten
Asylum and migrationMigration and Home Affairs DGbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Glossary of Adult Learningbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Sustainable constructionGuide to the terminology of sustainable construction in the EUen, fr, de, es
Better RegulationEuropean Comissionenglossary p.88
CodecisionEuropean Comissionen, fr
Human Trafficking GlossaryEuropean Comissionen
Public procurement common vocabularyEuropean Comissionbg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
Glossary of the Common Agricultural Policy (2015 update)European Comissionen
Glossary of key shipping termsEuropean Comissionen
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS): GlossaryEuropean Comissionen, de, frchange language code in URL for other language versions 
Learning opportunities and qualifications in Europe: GlossaryEuropean Comissionen
Biodiversity: Glossary of key terms used in the context of "Access and Benefit-sharing"Environment DGen
Green infrastructure and restoration: GlossaryEnvironment DGen
Seasonal adjustment - e-learning courses: GlossaryEuropean Comissionen
Electromagnetic fieldsDG Health and Consumer Protectionde, en, es, fr
European Tourism Indicators System for sustainable destination management: GlossaryInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs DGen
Glossary of postal statisticsInternal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs DGen
Evaluation of humanitarian aid by and for NGOsInternational Cooperation and Development DG - Glossary - Annex Aen
Joint Research Centre Bioeconomy GlossaryEuropean Comissionen
Joint Research Centre European Atlas of Forest Tree SpeciesEuropean Comissionen
Joint Research Centre European CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive) GlossaryEuropean Comissionen
EURL ECVAM Database service on alternative methods to animal experimentation (DB-ALM)European Comissionen
Handbook of gamma spectrometry for non-destructive assay of nuclear materialsEuropean Comissionenglossary p. 85 onwards
NANoREG harmonised terminology for environmental health and safety assessment of nanomaterialsEuropean Comissionen
Tackling discriminationJustice and Consumers DGde, en, fr
European Agenda on Migration: Glossary, facts and figuresMigration and Home Affairs DGen
Small glossary of distance salesTaxation and Customs Union DGen
Draft Common Positions on WLA (Wholesale Local Access), WBA (Wholesale Broadband Access) and WLL (Wholesale Leased Lines): Glossary of termsBody of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC)en
Glossary of terms and examples of existing European transparency tools and initiativesEuropean Comissionen
Intra-ACP academic mobility schemeEuropean Comissionen
Bank lending survey for the euro areaEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
ECB Banking supervision glossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
EAA (Euro area accounts) glossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
ESCB definitions of major business continuity terms in relation to payment and securities settlement systemsEuropean Central Bank (ECB)en
Household Sector Report: Explanatory notes and glossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)ensection 4, pg. 78
TARGET Annual Report 2015: GlossaryEuropean Central Bank (ECB)enpp. 73-84
Surveillance Atlas of Infectious Diseases: GlossaryEuropean Parliamenten
Surveillance of invasive mosquitoes: Glossary & abbreviationsEuropean Parliamenten
Europass. European Skills Passport: Glossary of action verbsEuropean Centre  for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop)bg, es, cs, da, de, et, el, en, fr, ga, hr, it, lv, lt, hu, mt, nl, pl, pt, ro, sk, sl, fi, sv
European guidelines for validating non-formal and informal learningEuropean Centre  for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop)englossary pp. 73-7
Glossary of key terms used in the validation of non-formal and informal learningEuropean Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)EN/FR/DE
Skills Panorama GlossaryEuropean Centre  for the Development of Vocational training (Cedefop)en
European military airworthiness: Definitions and acronymsEuropean Defence Agency (EDA)en
Multilingual glossary of scientific termsEN/FR/DE/IT
Guidance on the environmental risk assessment of plant pestsEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA)enpp. 115-9
EudroGMDP (Good Manufacturing Practice) GlossaryEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA)en
SPOR (Substances, Products, Organisations and Referentials) glossaryEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA)
Find Medicine: Human, veterinary and herbal medicinesEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA)en
EudraCT (European Clinical Trails Database) GlossaryEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA)
EMA GlossaryEuropean Medicines Agency (EMA)
Glossary of terms and abbreviations (for representatives of patients' and consumers' organisations)European Medicines Agency (EMA)pp. 26-29
An overview of cannabis potency in Europe: GlossaryEuropean Monitoring Centre for Drugs & Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)(pp. 61-63)
Glossary of the (responses to drug use) Best Practice PortalEuropean Monitoring Centre for Drugs & Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
Glossary of chemical and biochemical termsEuropean Monitoring Centre for Drugs & Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)en/fr/de
The internet and drug marketsEuropean Monitoring Centre for Drugs & Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
Eastern Partnership GlossaryEuropean Neighbourhood & Partnership Instrument (ENPI)en
Eastern Partnership and Russia GlossaryEuropean Neighbourhood & Partnership Instrument (ENPI)en
E-platform for Neighbourhood GlossaryEuropean Neighbourhood & Partnership Instrument (ENPI)en, fr, ru, ar
Neighbourhood South GlossaryEuropean Neighbourhood & Partnership Instrument (ENPI)en
ESMA GlossaryEuropean Parliamenten
EIONET Data Dictionary - VocabulariesEuropean Topic Centre on Sustainable Consumption & Production (EIONET)en
Risk management inventory: GlossaryEuropean Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA)en
Business continuity management (BCM) and resilience: GlossaryEuropean Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA)en
CSIRTs (Computer Security Incident Response Teams) in Europe: GlossaryEuropean Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA)en
European Union Agency for Network and Information Security: Glossary of termsEuropean Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA)en
EIB and carbon finance: Glossary of termsEuropean Investment Bank (EIB)
Glossary of acronymsEuropean Investment Bank (EIB)EN/FR/DE
Guide to procurement: Specific procurement terms and practicesEuropean Investment Bank (EIB)EN/FR/DEsee Annex 1, p. 26
European Judicial Network (EJN) GlossaryEuropean Judicial Network (in civil & commercial matters) (EJN)all EU languages except GA/HR
ERTMS/ETCS glossary of terms and abbreviationsEuropean Railway Agency (ERA)
Glossary of railway termsEuropean Railway Agency (ERA)
GlossaryEuropean Research Council (ERC)
GlossaryEuropean Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
Glossary of Vocational Education, Training (VET) and Labour Market TermsEuropean Training FoundationEN/FR/DE/TR
Fundamental rights glossaryEuropean Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Glossary of statusesEuropean Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)EN/FR/DE/IT/ESchange language code in URL for other language versions
IOCTA (Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment)Europolglossary p. 6
TEN-T programme: GlossaryInnovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA)
EU reference Scenario 2016 (energy, transport and greenhouse gas emissions trends in the EU up until 2050): GlossaryEnergy DGen
Practical guide on age assessment European Asylum Support Office (EASO)es, de, en, fr, itglossary pp. 64-70