| BRICS | Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, the People’s Republic of China and South Africa |
| CEC | Enforcement Co-operation Template |
| CIS | Commonwealth of Independent States |
| ECN | European Competition Network |
| EHS | Environment, Health and Safety |
| GLP | Good Laboratory Practice |
| ICN | International Competition Network |
| ILO | |
| IOMC | Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals |
| MAD | Mutual Acceptance of Data |
| MLATs | Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty |
| MMAC | Multi-lateral Mutual Assistance and Cooperation Framework for Competition Authorities |
| MoU | Memoranda of Understanding |
| NCAs | National competition authorities |
| PCBs | Polychlorobiphenyls |
| PFASs | Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances |
| PIC | Prior Informed Consent |
| POPs | Persistent Organic Pollutants |
| RTAs | Regional Trade Agreements |
| SAICM | Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management |
| TBT | Technical Barriers to Trade |
| TFEU | Treaty on the Functioning of the EU |
| UNCED | UN Conference on Environment and Development |
| UNCTAD | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development |
| WSSD | World Summit on Sustainable Development |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |