3.4.3. Countries

Names and abbreviations of languages and the order in which languages and language versions appear are defined to be used in the same way in all EU texts.

For the names and abbreviations of countries and the order in which they are listed, see Section 7.1 and Annexes A5 and A6.

NB:

In references to international agreements for a state whose name has been changed, the name in force at the time of signing the aforesaid acts must be used and must not be replaced by the new name.