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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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Total stock market capitalization amounts to 73% of gross domestic product across the EU, compared with 270% in the U.S., according to the European Commission.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The idea of the EES was put forward by the European Commission with the aim to boost security and stop overstayers.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The vote paves the way for negotiations between lawmakers, EU countries and the European Commission.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Last week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU would help reopen the Druzhba pipeline.

From Barron's • Mar. 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

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