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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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The European Commission said Tuesday that its gauge of economic confidence fell to 97.9 from 98.4 in August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

On Sept. 16, at the meeting of the European Commission, President Ursula von der Leyen called for Canada to become the European Union’s first “associate member.”

From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026

The truce comes after Paramount received clearances from regulators around the world, including the European Commission, Canada and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

He also announced that France would call a meeting of the G7 to discuss energy and raise the question of gas stocks with the European Commission.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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

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