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

At the same time, the European Commission will outline measures available to member states to optimise jet fuel use, including aircraft loading and the allocation of airport slots.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

After a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump said the EU had signed a "historic trade deal" with the US and agreed to cut its tariffs.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The EU is “in the final stages of implementing the remaining tariff commitments,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said during a press conference Tuesday, adding that the bloc is “prepared for every scenario.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The European Commission has said it is looking into the issue.

From Barron's • May 3, 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