European Commission
Britishnoun
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The European Commission had forecast growth of 1.1%, while the IMF expected the euro area to grow by around 0.9%.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
The lines got so bad at one point that aviation-industry officials begged the president of the European Commission to ease up on the new rules through the summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
Already, Paramount has received clearances from 65 foreign regulators, including Britain and the European Commission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, welcomed the passage of the bill.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 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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