18 Terms
Contributors in Mechanisms
Mechanisms
constructive аbstention
Government; Mechanisms
Constructive abstention is the idea of allowing a State, member of EU, to abstain on a vote in Council under the common foreign and security policy (CFSP), without blocking a unanimous decision. This ...
accession criteria
Government; Mechanisms
Any country seeking membership of the European Union (EU) must conform to the conditions set out by Article 49 and the principles laid down in Article 6(1) of the Treaty on European Union. Relevant ...
common tariff policy
Government; Mechanisms
A course of action adopted and pursued by member countries of EU, in which it is agreed to impose a system of duties or tax charges on imports from non-member countries.
feed-in tariff
Government; Mechanisms
The price per unit of electricity that a utility or supplier has to pay for renewable electricity from private generators. The government regulates the tariff rate.
compensatory tax
Government; Mechanisms
Compulsory charge levied by a government for the purpose of redressing or countervailing economic disparity.
emission tax
Government; Mechanisms
Emission taxes involve tax payments that are directly related to the measurement (or estimation) of the pollution caused.
