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Every group's acts together. 3424 terms defined in 172 related EU acts, in English; 866 of them in more than one act. Proposals and repealed acts are included and marked.

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  • Proposal Repealed the act is a Commission proposal, or no longer in force

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205 of 3424 terms, under A. Find a term below to search all of them.

TermActsDefined in
abandoned coal mine1
ABCP programme2
ABCP transaction2
abuse of medicinal products1
accepted market practice1
access4
access network of fixed electronic communications networks1
access point1
accessory for a medical device1
accessory for an in vitro diagnostic medical device1
account information service1
account information service provider2
account servicing payment service provider1
accreditationSame word, other meaning in: Toy Safety DirectiveSame word, other meaning in: ESPR11
accreditationSame word, other meaning in: Accreditation Regulation, EMC Directive, ATEX Directive, RED, PPE Regulation, Cybersecurity Act, Machinery Regulation, Batteries Regulation, CPR, Toy Safety Regulation, Cybersecurity Act 2Same word, other meaning in: ESPR1
accreditationSame word, other meaning in: Accreditation Regulation, EMC Directive, ATEX Directive, RED, PPE Regulation, Cybersecurity Act, Machinery Regulation, Batteries Regulation, CPR, Toy Safety Regulation, Cybersecurity Act 2Same word, other meaning in: Toy Safety Directive1
accumulated other comprehensive income1
acquiring of payment transactions1
actionable indication of interest1
active coal mine1
active customer3
active device1
active material1
active recipient of an online platform1
active recipient of an online search engine1
active substance2
active substance master file1
actively exploited vulnerability1
activity1
activity period1
activity toy2
ACTP CSR1
actual distribution1
actual emissions1
actual value1
ADC exposures1
addictiveness1
Additional Tier 1 instruments1
additional Tier 1 own-fund insurance items1
additive1
adequate rest1
administering authority in respect of a shipping company1
administering Member State2
administering State1
administrative procedure1
administrative, management or supervisory body1
administrator2
administrator of critical benchmarks1
admitted instruments for crowdfunding purposes1
adopted policies and measures1
ADR entity1
ADR procedure1
advanced biofuels2
advanced biotechnology innovation1
advanced electronic seal1
advanced electronic signature1
Advanced therapy investigational medicinal product1
advanced therapy medicinal product2
adverse environmental impact1
Adverse event4
adverse human rights impact1
adverse impact1
adverse reactionSame word, other meaning in: SoHO Regulation, Pharma Directive proposal1
adverse reactionSame word, other meaning in: Clinical Trials Regulation2
advertisement2
advice2
Advisory services2
affected creditor2
affected holder1
affected parties1
affiliated undertakings2
age verification system1
AgencySee also: agent2
agentSee also: Agency1
agglomerate1
aggregateSee also: aggregator1
aggregate amount1
aggregate CVA1
aggregated gross loss1
aggregated net loss1
aggregation2
aggregatorSee also: aggregate1
agricultural biomass2
agricultural commodity derivatives2
agricultural plantation1
agricultural use1
agricultural, aquaculture, fisheries and forestry residues1
AI agent1
AI literacy1
AI Office1
AI regulatory sandbox1
AI system3
AIFSee also: AIFs1
AIFMs4
AIFsSee also: AIF5
air-conditioning1
air-conditioning system1
aircraft operator2
algorithmic trading2
allergen product2
allocability1
allogeneic use2
allowance2
allowed revenue1
alr1
alternative investment fund managers4
alternative investment funds1
alternative use of an abandoned underground coal mine1
ambient energy2
AML/CFT supervisory college1
AML/CFT supervisory system1
analytical performance1
ancillary contract1
ancillary goods and services1
ancillary insurance intermediary2
Ancillary service8
ancillary services undertaking6
Annex I Party1
annual consumption of strategic raw materials1
Annual emission allocations1
Annual percentage rate of charge2
anonymisation1
anonymity-enhancing coins1
antimicrobial1
antimicrobial resistance1
antiques1
APA1
API3
apparatus1
appliance1
applicable accounting framework1
applicant authority2
applicant issuer1
Application Programming Interface3
Appointed representative1
appropriate adjustment1
appropriate authority1
appropriate measures1
approval1
approval authority1
approved publication arrangement1
approved reporting mechanism1
APR1
APRC1
aquatic toy2
ARM1
ASA1
assessment boundary1
assessment scope1
assessor1
asset1
asset and liability management vehicle1
asset and liability separation tool1
asset coverage requirement1
asset management company4
asset management vehicle1
asset separation tool1
asset-backed commercial paper programme2
asset-backed commercial paper transaction2
asset-referenced token2
assets safeguarded and administered1
assets under management1
assignor1
associated facilities2
associated instruments1
associated service2
associated undertaking1
assurance level2
attestation scheme1
attribute2
attributed aviation emissions1
auction1
audit1
audit criteria1
audit evidence1
audited service1
auditing organisation1
AUM1
authentic source2
authentication2
authorisation3
authorised attestation provider1
Authorised auxiliary medicinal product1
authorised CBAM declarant1
Authorised investigational medicinal product1
authorised primary dealer1
authorised representativeSame word, other meaning in: Right to Repair Directive23
authorised representativeSame word, other meaning in: Accreditation Regulation, Toy Safety Directive, EMC Directive, ATEX Directive, LVD, RED, PPE Regulation, MDR, IVDR, Market Surveillance Regulation, GPSR, EUDR, Machinery Regulation, Batteries Regulation, CSDDD, AI Act, ESPR, Product Liability Directive, CRA, CPR, 32025R0040, European Business Wallets, Toy Safety Regulation1
authorised representative for extended producer responsibility1
authorised representative for the extended producer responsibility1
authorising authority1
authority concerned1
autologous transfusion1
autologous use2
automated decision-making systems1
automated monitoring systems1
automatic washing machine1
autonomous systems1
Auxiliary medicinal product1
available capacity1
available financial means1
average outstanding electronic money1
aviation biofuels1
aviation fuel1
aviation fuel supplier1

The acts in this group

156 in force, 15 proposals, 1 repealed. Each act is read in its current consolidated version where Eureka holds it in this language, else as adopted. Where Eureka could not read a definition, it is left out rather than guessed, so a gap means a missing entry, never a wrong one.

ActStatusAdoptedTermsCoverage in English
Unfair Terms Directive 31993L0013Also in Consumer protection In force 1993-04-05 3 Complete
Data Protection Directive 31995L0046Also in Digital Repealed (by GDPR) 1995-10-24 12 Complete
Posting of Workers Directive 31996L0071Also in Employment and company law In force 1996-12-16 0 Missing Eureka has no definitions of this act in this language yet.
Price Indication Directive 31998L0006Also in Consumer protection In force 1998-02-16 5 Complete
Settlement Finality Directive 31998L0026Also in Finance In force 1998-05-19 17 Complete
Collective Redundancies Directive 31998L0059Also in Employment and company law In force 1998-07-20 2 Complete
Orphan Regulation 32000R0141Also in Health and pharma In force 1999-12-16 4 Complete
Transfer of Undertakings Directive 32001L0023Also in Employment and company law In force 2001-03-12 5 Complete
Medicinal Products Directive 32001L0083Also in Health and pharma In force 2001-11-06 1 Complete
Information and Consultation Directive 32002L0014Also in Employment and company law In force 2002-03-11 7 Complete
ePrivacy Directive 32002L0058Also in Digital In force 2002-07-12 7 Complete
Blood Directive 32002L0098Also in Health and pharma In force 2003-01-27 13 Complete
ETS Directive 32003L0087Also in Energy and climate In force 2003-10-13 44 Complete
Working Time Directive 32003L0088Also in Employment and company law In force 2003-11-04 9 Complete
Tissues and Cells Directive 32004L0023Also in Health and pharma In force 2004-03-31 17 Complete
Regulation 726/2004 32004R0726Also in Health and pharma In force 2004-03-31 0 Missing Eureka has no definitions of this act in this language yet.
Takeover Bids Directive 32004L0025Also in Employment and company law In force 2004-04-21 8 Complete
Transparency Directive 32004L0109Also in Finance In force 2004-12-15 18 Complete
UCPD 32005L0029Also in Consumer protection In force 2005-05-11 24 Complete
Paediatric Regulation 32006R1901Also in Health and pharma In force 2006-12-12 0 Missing Eureka has no definitions of this act in this language yet.
Shareholder Rights Directive 32007L0036Also in Employment and company law In force 2007-07-11 3 Complete
NLF Decision 32008D0768Also in Product safety In force 2008-07-09 0 Missing Eureka has no definitions of this act in this language yet.
Accreditation Regulation 32008R0765Also in Product safety In force 2008-07-09 14 Complete
Employer Insolvency Directive 32008L0094Also in Employment and company law In force 2008-10-22 0 Missing Eureka has no definitions of this act in this language yet.
EWC Directive 32009L0038Also in Employment and company law In force 2009-05-06 9 Complete
Toy Safety Directive 32009L0048Also in Product safety In force 2009-06-18 29 Complete
UCITS Directive 32009L0065Also in Finance In force 2009-07-13 24 Complete
EMD2 32009L0110Also in Finance In force 2009-09-16 4 Complete
CRA Regulation 32009R1060Also in Finance In force 2009-09-16 38 Complete
Solvency II 32009L0138Also in Finance In force 2009-11-25 66 Complete
Cross-border Healthcare Directive 32011L0024Also in Health and pharma In force 2011-03-09 13 Complete
AIFMD 32011L0061Also in Finance In force 2011-06-08 49 Complete
Consumer Rights Directive 32011L0083Also in Consumer protection In force 2011-10-25 27 Complete
Short Selling Regulation 32012R0236Also in Finance In force 2012-03-14 17 Complete
SEPA Regulation 32012R0260Also in Finance In force 2012-03-14 28 Complete
EMIR 32012R0648Also in Finance In force 2012-07-04 33 Complete
EuVECA 32013R0345Also in Finance In force 2013-04-17 16 Complete
ADR Directive 32013L0011Also in Consumer protection In force 2013-05-21 11 Complete
Accounting Directive 32013L0034Also in Sustainability and ESG In force 2013-06-26 19 Complete
CRD 32013L0036Also in Finance In force 2013-06-26 88 Complete
CRR 32013R0575Also in Finance In force 2013-06-26 424 Complete
MCD 32014L0017Also in Consumer protection, Finance In force 2014-02-04 29 Complete
EMC Directive 32014L0030Also in Product safety In force 2014-02-26 27 Complete
ATEX Directive 32014L0034Also in Product safety In force 2014-02-26 27 Complete
LVD 32014L0035Also in Product safety In force 2014-02-26 16 Complete
Tobacco Products Directive 32014L0040Also in Health and pharma In force 2014-04-03 42 Complete
DGSD 32014L0049Also in Finance In force 2014-04-16 20 Complete
RED 32014L0053Also in Product safety In force 2014-04-16 28 Complete
Clinical Trials Regulation 32014R0536Also in Health and pharma In force 2014-04-16 42 Complete
MAR 32014R0596Also in Finance In force 2014-04-16 42 Complete
BRRD 32014L0059Also in Finance In force 2014-05-15 118 Complete
MiFID II 32014L0065Also in Finance In force 2014-05-15 67 Complete
MiFIR 32014R0600Also in Finance In force 2014-05-15 63 Complete
Payment Accounts Directive 32014L0092Also in Consumer protection In force 2014-07-23 28 Complete
CSDR 32014R0909Also in Finance In force 2014-07-23 55 Complete
eIDAS 32014R0910Also in Digital In force 2014-07-23 60 Complete
PRIIPs 32014R1286Also in Finance In force 2014-11-26 11 Complete
AMLD4 32015L0849Also in Finance In force 2015-05-20 20 Complete
Package Travel Directive 32015L2302Also in Consumer protection In force 2015-11-25 16 Complete
PSD2 32015L2366Also in Finance In force 2015-11-25 48 Complete
SFTR 32015R2365Also in Finance In force 2015-11-25 21 Complete
IDD 32016L0097Also in Finance In force 2016-01-20 18 Complete
PPE Regulation 32016R0425Also in Product safety In force 2016-03-09 20 Complete
GDPR 32016R0679Also in Digital In force 2016-04-27 28 Complete
BMR 32016R1011Also in Finance In force 2016-06-08 32 Complete
IORP II 32016L2341Also in Finance In force 2016-12-14 22 Complete
MDR 32017R0745Also in Health and pharma, Product safety In force 2017-04-05 72 Complete
IVDR 32017R0746Also in Health and pharma, Product safety In force 2017-04-05 77 Complete
Company Law Directive 32017L1132Also in Employment and company law In force 2017-06-14 2 Complete
Prospectus Regulation 32017R1129Also in Finance In force 2017-06-14 31 Complete
CPC Regulation 32017R2394Also in Consumer protection In force 2017-12-12 16 Complete
Securitisation Regulation 32017R2402Also in Finance In force 2017-12-12 26 Complete
Geo-blocking Regulation 32018R0302Also in Consumer protection In force 2018-02-28 18 Complete
Effort Sharing Regulation 32018R0842Also in Energy and climate In force 2018-05-30 10 Complete
EUDPR 32018R1725Also in Digital In force 2018-10-23 28 Complete
Free Flow Regulation 32018R1807Also in Digital In force 2018-11-14 8 Complete
EECC 32018L1972Also in Digital In force 2018-12-11 47 Complete
RED III 32018L2001Also in Energy and climate In force 2018-12-11 78 Complete
Governance Regulation 32018R1999Also in Energy and climate In force 2018-12-11 65 Complete
Cybersecurity Act 32019R0881Also in Digital In force 2019-04-17 23 Complete
DCD 32019L0770Also in Consumer protection, Digital In force 2019-05-20 13 Complete
Sale of Goods Directive 32019L0771Also in Consumer protection In force 2019-05-20 17 Complete
Electricity Directive 32019L0944Also in Energy and climate In force 2019-06-05 66 Complete
Risk-preparedness Regulation 32019R0941Also in Energy and climate In force 2019-06-05 22 Complete
Electricity Regulation 32019R0943Also in Energy and climate In force 2019-06-05 82 Complete
Restructuring Directive 32019L1023Also in Employment and company law In force 2019-06-20 12 Complete
Open Data Directive 32019L1024Also in Digital In force 2019-06-20 17 Complete
Working Conditions Directive 32019L1152Also in Employment and company law In force 2019-06-20 3 Complete
Work-Life Balance Directive 32019L1158Also in Employment and company law In force 2019-06-20 6 Complete
Market Surveillance Regulation 32019R1020Also in Product safety In force 2019-06-20 26 Complete
P2B Regulation 32019R1150Also in Digital In force 2019-06-20 14 Complete
CBDF Regulation 32019R1156Also in Finance In force 2019-06-20 10 Complete
Whistleblower Directive 32019L1937Also in Employment and company law In force 2019-10-23 16 Complete
IFD 32019L2034Also in Finance In force 2019-11-27 33 Complete
IFR 32019R2033Also in Finance In force 2019-11-27 75 Complete
SFDR 32019R2088Also in Finance, Sustainability and ESG In force 2019-11-27 32 Complete
Taxonomy Regulation 32020R0852Also in Finance, Sustainability and ESG In force 2020-06-18 23 Complete
ECSPR 32020R1503Also in Finance In force 2020-10-07 19 Complete
Representative Actions Directive 32020L1828Also in Consumer protection In force 2020-11-25 10 Complete
European Climate Law 32021R1119Also in Energy and climate In force 2021-06-30 0 Missing Eureka has no definitions of this act in this language yet.
Cross-border Payments Regulation 32021R1230Also in Finance In force 2021-07-14 15 Complete
HTA Regulation 32021R2282Also in Health and pharma In force 2021-12-15 10 Complete
EMA Regulation 2022/123 32022R0123Also in Health and pharma In force 2022-01-25 9 Complete
DGA 32022R0868Also in Digital In force 2022-05-30 21 Complete
DMA 32022R1925Also in Digital In force 2022-09-14 33 Complete
Minimum Wages Directive 32022L2041Also in Employment and company law In force 2022-10-19 5 Complete
DSA 32022R2065Also in Consumer protection, Digital In force 2022-10-19 27 Complete
Women on Boards Directive 32022L2381Also in Employment and company law In force 2022-11-23 9 Complete
Health Threats Regulation 32022R2371Also in Health and pharma In force 2022-11-23 15 Complete
NIS2 32022L2555Also in Digital In force 2022-12-14 44 Complete
DORA 32022R2554Also in Digital, Finance In force 2022-12-14 68 Complete
Green Claims proposal 52023PC0166Also in Consumer protection, Sustainability and ESG Proposal 2023-03-22 19 Complete
Pharma Directive proposal 52023PC0192Also in Health and pharma Proposal 2023-04-26 71 Complete
Pharma Regulation proposal 52023PC0193Also in Health and pharma Proposal 2023-04-26 14 Complete
Pay Transparency Directive 32023L0970Also in Employment and company law In force 2023-05-10 15 Complete
CBAM 32023R0956Also in Energy and climate, Sustainability and ESG In force 2023-05-10 34 Complete
GPSR 32023R0988Also in Consumer protection, Product safety In force 2023-05-10 30 Complete
Transfer of Funds Regulation 32023R1113Also in Finance In force 2023-05-31 27 Complete
MiCA 32023R1114Also in Finance In force 2023-05-31 54 Complete
EUDR 32023R1115Also in Sustainability and ESG In force 2023-05-31 43 Complete
Machinery Regulation 32023R1230Also in Product safety In force 2023-06-14 38 Complete
Batteries Regulation 32023R1542Also in Product safety, Sustainability and ESG In force 2023-07-12 92 Complete
EED 32023L1791Also in Energy and climate In force 2023-09-13 59 Complete
FuelEU Maritime 32023R1805Also in Energy and climate In force 2023-09-13 73 Complete
CCD2 32023L2225Also in Consumer protection In force 2023-10-18 24 Complete
ReFuelEU Aviation 32023R2405Also in Energy and climate In force 2023-10-18 28 Complete
EuGB Regulation 32023R2631Also in Finance, Sustainability and ESG In force 2023-11-22 25 Complete
EUI Cybersecurity Regulation 32023R2841Also in Digital In force 2023-12-13 16 Complete
Data Act 32023R2854Also in Digital In force 2023-12-13 43 Complete
32024R0573 32024R0573Also in Energy and climate In force 2024-02-07 50 Complete
Interoperable Europe Act 32024R0903Also in Digital In force 2024-03-13 15 Complete
CRMA 32024R1252Also in Sustainability and ESG In force 2024-04-11 64 Complete
EPBD 32024L1275Also in Energy and climate In force 2024-04-24 70 Complete
Gigabit Infrastructure Act 32024R1309Also in Digital In force 2024-04-29 12 Complete
AMLD6 32024L1640Also in Finance In force 2024-05-31 11 Complete
AMLA Regulation 32024R1620Also in Finance In force 2024-05-31 4 Complete
AMLR 32024R1624Also in Finance In force 2024-05-31 69 Complete
CSDDD 32024L1760Also in Employment and company law, Sustainability and ESG In force 2024-06-13 25 Complete
Gas Directive 32024L1788Also in Energy and climate In force 2024-06-13 77 Complete
Right to Repair Directive 32024L1799Also in Consumer protection In force 2024-06-13 12 Complete
AI Act 32024R1689Also in Digital, Product safety In force 2024-06-13 73 Complete
NZIA 32024R1735Also in Energy and climate In force 2024-06-13 33 Complete
ESPR 32024R1781Also in Product safety, Sustainability and ESG In force 2024-06-13 86 Partial Some of its definitions could not be read in this language and are missing here.
Methane Regulation 32024R1787Also in Energy and climate In force 2024-06-13 66 Complete
Gas Regulation 32024R1789Also in Energy and climate In force 2024-06-13 83 Complete
SoHO Regulation 32024R1938Also in Health and pharma In force 2024-06-13 62 Complete
Multiple-Vote Shares Directive 32024L2810Also in Employment and company law, Finance In force 2024-10-23 9 Complete
Platform Work Directive 32024L2831Also in Employment and company law In force 2024-10-23 9 Complete
Product Liability Directive 32024L2853Also in Consumer protection, Product safety In force 2024-10-23 18 Complete
CRA 32024R2847Also in Digital, Product safety In force 2024-10-23 53 Complete
IMI public interface proposal 52024PC0531Also in Employment and company law Proposal 2024-11-13 0 Missing Eureka has no definitions of this act in this language yet.
ESG Ratings Regulation 32024R3005Also in Finance, Sustainability and ESG In force 2024-11-27 13 Complete
32024R3012 32024R3012Also in Energy and climate In force 2024-11-27 23 Complete
CPR 32024R3110Also in Product safety In force 2024-11-27 68 Complete
IRRD 32025L0001Also in Finance In force 2024-11-27 91 Complete
32025R0014 32025R0014Also in Product safety In force 2024-12-19 35 Complete
Cyber Solidarity Act 32025R0038Also in Digital In force 2024-12-19 17 Complete
32025R0040 32025R0040Also in Product safety, Sustainability and ESG In force 2024-12-19 73 Partial Some of its definitions could not be read in this language and are missing here.
EHDS 32025R0327Also in Digital, Health and pharma In force 2025-02-11 75 Complete
52025PC0102 52025PC0102Also in Health and pharma Proposal 2025-03-11 18 Complete
52025PC0828 52025PC0828Also in Energy and climate Proposal 2025-06-17 20 Complete
European Business Wallets 52025PC0838Also in Digital Proposal 2025-11-19 42 Complete
Toy Safety Regulation 32025R2509Also in Product safety In force 2025-11-26 42 Complete
52025PC1006 52025PC1006Also in Energy and climate Proposal 2025-12-10 19 Complete
52025PC1022 52025PC1022Also in Health and pharma Proposal 2025-12-16 29 Complete
Cybersecurity Act 2 52026PC0011Also in Digital Proposal 2026-01-20 52 Complete
Digital Networks Act 52026PC0016Also in Digital Proposal 2026-01-21 57 Complete
32026R0261 32026R0261Also in Energy and climate In force 2026-01-26 29 Complete
FICOD proposal 52026PC0074Also in Finance Proposal 2026-02-17 21 Complete
CADA 52026PC0502Also in Digital Proposal 2026-06-03 25 Complete
EU KIDS Act 52026PC0681Also in Digital Proposal 2026-09-17 0 Missing Eureka has no definitions of this act in this language yet.
52026PC0730 52026PC0730Also in Energy and climate Proposal 2026-10-27 16 Complete

Compared on 2026-11-09. Matching is by the same defined word (singular and plural joined), never by synonyms; words that only look alike in this language but are different terms in English stay apart.

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