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multi-speed Europe

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A concept in which different parts of the European Union integrate at different levels and paces depending on the political and economic situation of each individual member state.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: European-Union, uncountable

Topics: government, politics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: variable-geometry Europe, Europe à la carte

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From multi-speed + Europe.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: Europa met meerdere snelheden — concept of varying levels of EU integration
  • Finnish: eri nopeuksien Eurooppa — concept of varying levels of EU integration
  • French: Europe à plusieurs vitesses — concept of varying levels of EU integration
  • Georgian: მრავალსიჩქარიანი ევროპა (mravalsičkariani evroṗa) — concept of varying levels of EU integration
  • German: Europa der verschiedenen Geschwindigkeiten — concept of varying levels of EU integration
  • Italian: Europa a più velocità — concept of varying levels of EU integration
  • Polish: Europa wielu prędkości — concept of varying levels of EU integration
  • Spanish: Europa de las varias velocidades — concept of varying levels of EU integration