EU Treaties
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constitutional charter of the European Union
foundational legal agreement
primary law of the European Union
The EU Treaties are the foundational legal agreements that establish the European Union’s institutions, powers, and decision‑making framework.
All labels observed (10)
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: EU Treaties Context triple: [Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, partOf, EU Treaties]
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A.
Treaty on European Union
The Treaty on European Union, commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty, is the foundational agreement that created the modern European Union and introduced the framework for a single currency, common foreign and security policy, and closer political integration among its member states.
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Treaty of Rome
The Treaty of Rome is a 1957 international agreement that established the European Economic Community, laying a foundational step toward today’s European Union and its single market.
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Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is one of the EU’s primary founding treaties, setting out its institutional framework, policy competences, and detailed rules governing the functioning of the Union’s internal market and other key areas.
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European integration
European integration is the political, economic, and legal process through which European countries have increasingly coordinated and pooled sovereignty, most notably within frameworks such as the European Union.
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E.
Statute of the Council of Europe
The Statute of the Council of Europe is the 1949 international treaty that established the Council of Europe, defining its aims, structure, and functioning as a pan-European human rights and democracy organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: EU Treaties Target entity description: The EU Treaties are the foundational legal agreements that establish the European Union’s institutions, powers, and decision‑making framework.
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A.
Treaty on European Union
The Treaty on European Union, commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty, is the foundational agreement that created the modern European Union and introduced the framework for a single currency, common foreign and security policy, and closer political integration among its member states.
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B.
Treaty of Rome
The Treaty of Rome is a 1957 international agreement that established the European Economic Community, laying a foundational step toward today’s European Union and its single market.
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C.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union is one of the EU’s primary founding treaties, setting out its institutional framework, policy competences, and detailed rules governing the functioning of the Union’s internal market and other key areas.
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D.
European integration
European integration is the political, economic, and legal process through which European countries have increasingly coordinated and pooled sovereignty, most notably within frameworks such as the European Union.
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E.
Statute of the Council of Europe
The Statute of the Council of Europe is the 1949 international treaty that established the Council of Europe, defining its aims, structure, and functioning as a pan-European human rights and democracy organization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional charter of the European Union
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foundational legal agreement ⓘ primary law of the European Union ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Member States of the European Union
ⓘ
surface form:
EU Member States
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| alsoKnownAs |
EU founding treaties
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founding treaties of the European Union ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Treaty of Amsterdam
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Treaty of Lisbon ⓘ Treaty of Nice ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
EU Member States
ⓘ
European institutions ⓘ
surface form:
European Union institutions
|
| composedOf |
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
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Euratom Treaty ⓘ Treaty on European Union ⓘ Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ⓘ |
| define |
competences of the European Union
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decision-making procedures of the European Union ⓘ division of competences between the EU and Member States ⓘ institutions of the European Union ⓘ legal personality of the European Union ⓘ objectives of the European Union ⓘ policy areas of the European Union ⓘ powers of the European Union ⓘ |
| enshrine |
fundamental rights protection in the EU
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principle of conferral ⓘ principle of proportionality ⓘ principle of subsidiarity ⓘ |
| entryIntoForceCondition | unanimous ratification by Member States according to their constitutional requirements ⓘ |
| hierarchicalRelation | have primacy over secondary EU legislation ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Court of Justice of the European Union ⓘ |
| languageRegime | authentic in all official EU languages ⓘ |
| legalStatus | primary law in the EU legal order ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Treaties of Rome 1957
ⓘ
Treaty of Paris (1951) ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty of Paris 1951
|
| provideFor |
creation of the Council of the European Union
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creation of the Court of Justice of the European Union ⓘ creation of the European Central Bank ⓘ creation of the European Commission ⓘ creation of the European Council ⓘ creation of the European Parliament ⓘ |
| regulate |
area of freedom, security and justice
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budgetary procedures in the European Union ⓘ common foreign and security policy ⓘ external action of the European Union ⓘ internal market of the European Union ⓘ legislative procedures in the European Union ⓘ |
| require | ratification by all Member States ⓘ |
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Subject: EU Treaties Description of subject: The EU Treaties are the foundational legal agreements that establish the European Union’s institutions, powers, and decision‑making framework.
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Foreign Affairs Council
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EU treaties
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