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K - knowledge
00 - generic programmes and qualifications
01 - education
02 - arts and humanities
03 - social sciences, journalism and information
030 - social sciences, journalism and information not further defined
031 - social and behavioural sciences
0310 - social and behavioural sciences not further defined
0311 - economics
0312 - political sciences and civics
- European integration
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- trendwatching
0313 - psychology
0314 - sociology and cultural studies
0319 - social and behavioural sciences not elsewhere classified
032 - journalism and information
038 - inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving social sciences, journalism and information
039 - social sciences, journalism and information not elsewhere classified
04 - business, administration and law
05 - natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
06 - information and communication technologies (icts)
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09 - health and welfare
10 - services
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L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
T - transversal skills and competences

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diplomatic principles

knowledge

social sciences, journalism and information

social and behavioural sciences

political sciences and civics

diplomatic principles

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Description

The practices of facilitating agreements or international treaties with other countries by conducting negotiations and attempting to protect the interests of the home government, as well as facilitating compromise.

Alternative Labels

diplomatic conventions

diplomatic ethics

diplomatic fundamentals

diplomatic tenets

international relations conventions

international relations ethics

international relations fundamentals

international relations tenets

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)