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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European Commission

The head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, welcomed the passage of the bill.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for "united action" on border security after the chaotic influx of tens of thousands of migrants from Morocco into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta last week.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he had "serious concerns" about some European governments.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Paramount scored one victory: The European Commission gave its blessing for the merger to go forward in the European countries it represents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 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