The glossary provides a list of terms used in the ELA website, documents and publications. These are not official definitions and will be continuously up-dated.
Glossary of terms (2018)
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Memorandum of understanding (MoU)
Less formal instrument than bilateral agreements, often setting out operational arrangements under a framework agreement on an international level. MoUs entail general principles of cooperation describing broad concepts of mutual understanding, goals and plans shared by the parties. They are usually non-binding. MoUs can cover agreements between enforcement bodies of different MS/EEA countries.
Multilateral cooperation
Cooperation between three or more countries.