European Commission

British

noun

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 declined to comment on the survey findings.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Portugal and Italy do not plan on exempting British nationals from Europe's new fingerprinting and facial scanning checks, the European Commission has confirmed.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The European Commission has "strongly condemned" the move and threatened to pull €2 million in funding for the Biennale.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

A spokesperson for the European Commission said on Monday that trade chief Maros Sefcovic will meet U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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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