two-speed Europe en · NOUN
Etymology
two-speed + Europe, patterned after automotive terminology to describe different rates of progress.
Meanings
- (European-Union, uncountable) A model of European integration in which a core group of member states (the "vanguard") pursues deeper integration at a faster pace than the rest of the union, which remains at a lower level of integration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| twospeed Europe | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Coordinates
pioneering member states · federal core Europe · variable-geometry Europe · Olympic circles · multi-tier Europe · multi-speed Europe · pioneer groups · Europe à la carte · multi-menu Europe · multi-speed Europe · concentric circles · multi-tier Europe
Relateds
eurozone · noyau dur · enhanced cooperation · differentiated integration · federation of the willing · supranationalism · vanguard · inner six · subsidiarity · Schengen Area · Fortress Europe · opt-out · hard core
Translations (10)
nl Europa met twee snelheden (concept of a core group integrating faster) · fr Europe à deux vitesses (concept of a core group integrating faster) · es Europa de las dos velocidades (concept of a core group integrating faster) · pt Europa a duas velocidades (concept of a core group integrating faster) · fi kahden nopeuden Eurooppa (concept of a core group integrating faster) · ka ორსიჩქარიანი ევროპა (concept of a core group integrating faster) · it Europa a due velocità (concept of a core group integrating faster) · pl Europa dwóch prędkości (concept of a core group integrating faster) · sv tvåfartseuropa (concept of a core group integrating faster) · de Europa der zwei Geschwindigkeiten (concept of a core group integrating faster)