A-Z of Brexit: the ENDS Brexit jargon buster

Confused by Brexit? ENDS presents a no-nonsense guide to the key terms you need to know relating to environmental standards and regulation

Acquis communautaire. The full body of EU legislation, international treaties and court decisions that must be accepted by all member states. Under the Brexit transition period, the UK will continue to accept the acquis, including all legislation passed during that period, in order to retain full access to the EU's internal market.