Benelux Economic Union — Economic union of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. The three countries formed a customs union in 1948, and in 1958 they signed the Treaty of the Benelux Economic Union, which became operative in 1960. Benelux became the first completely… … Universalium
Belgium-Luxembourg Economic Union — The Belgium Luxembourg Economic Union ( nl. Belgisch Luxemburgse Economische Unie, fr. Union économique belgo luxembourgeoise , lb. Belsch Lëtzebuerger Wirtschaftsunioun), abbreviated to BLEU or UEBL, is an economic and monetary union between… … Wikipedia
Benelux — [ben′ə luks΄] n. [< BE(LGIUM), NE(THERLANDS), LUX(EMBOURG)] the economic union of Belgium, Netherlands, & Luxembourg, established by treaty in 1948: in full Benelux Economic Union … English World dictionary
Benelux — Infobox Geopolitical organization name = Benelux linking name = Benelux map caption = Location of Benelux in Europe membership = admin center type = admin center = languages type = Official languages languages = Dutch and French, non official:… … Wikipedia
Benelux Parliament — The Benelux Parliament, formally the Benelux Interparliamentary Consultative Council, is one of the institutions of the Benelux Economic Union, more commonly referred to as the Benelux. It was established by an agreement signed by Belgium, the… … Wikipedia
union — /yoohn yeuhn/, n. 1. the act of uniting two or more things. 2. the state of being united. 3. something formed by uniting two or more things; combination. 4. a number of persons, states, etc., joined or associated together for some common purpose … Universalium
Union — /yoohn yeuhn/, n. 1. a township in NE New Jersey. 50,184. 2. a city in NW South Carolina. 10,523. * * * (as used in expressions) Union of Myanmar Union Group African Union American Civil Liberties Union Benelux Economic Union Christian Democratic … Universalium
economic — /ek euh nom ik, ee keuh /, adj. 1. pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities. 2. of or pertaining to the science of economics. 3. pertaining to an economy, or system of organization or operation, esp.… … Universalium
Economic and monetary union — An economic and monetary union is a single market with a common currency. It is to be distinguished from a mere currency union (e.g. the Latin Monetary Union in the 1800s), which does not involve a single market. This is the fifth stage of… … Wikipedia
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
BENELUX — An abbreviation for BElgium, the NEtherlands, and LUXembourg. The term Benelux indicates the economicand political cooper ation between the three countries that began during the last year of World War II, when a treaty was signed in which… … Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands