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

Novo Nordisk received final approval for a higher dose of its Wegovy weight-loss shot from the European Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal

The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, will next week propose new rules that are expected to include a requirement for companies in strategic sectors to produce in Europe if they want to receive public money.

From Barron's

European Commission officials are also scrutinizing the company’s AI service under the bloc’s content moderation law, while French authorities raided X’s Paris office and summoned owner Elon Musk for an interview earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal

The change -- condemned by environmentalists -- was spearheaded by the party of European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who lost her beloved pony Dolly to a wolf attack in northern Germany in 2022.

From Barron's

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, underlined a now fragile relationship with the US, despite Rubio's gentler rhetoric.

From BBC