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

The European Commission’s flash consumer-confidence indicator for the eurozone stood at minus 16.3, its lowest point since October 2023, compared with minus 12.3 in February.

From The Wall Street Journal

The European Union will provisionally apply its trade agreement with South American countries from May 1, as announced by the European Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal

The European Union will provisionally apply its trade agreement with South American countries from May 1, the European Commission said as lawmakers in the bloc are still waiting to ratify the accord.

From The Wall Street Journal

The European Commission on Saturday urged European Union members to lower their target for filling natural gas storage in the coming months, to alleviate price pressures caused by the war.

From Barron's

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said an upcoming review of the Emissions Trading System would result in some industries paying less for their carbon emissions than previously expected.

From The Wall Street Journal