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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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