European Commission

British  

noun

1. Former name (until 1993): Commission of the European Communities.  the executive body of the European Union formed in 1967, which initiates action in the EU and mediates between member governments

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Example Sentences

The European Commission has in past resisted consolidation, and France is a major market in the EU.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

In January, the group submitted a petition featuring nearly 1.3 million signatures to the European Commission, triggering a public hearing in the European Parliament in April.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The European Commission must respond to the European Citizens' Initiative - the petition brought by the group - by 27 July.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

European Commission officials held talks on Friday to discuss ramping up the bloc’s trade defenses, a move aimed at shielding critical industries from Chinese rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The visitors from the European Commission, the UN, UNICEF, and several NGOs arrived at the center in a convoy of cars one afternoon.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah