Proper noun
the European Commission
The executive branch of the European Union.
Building of European Commission would be perfect for a brothel. Janusz Korwin-Mikke
The European Commission uses an explicit relative poverty line of 60 per cent of national average income. Nicholas Barr
As to the question of elected or not elected, each member of the European Commission has been appointed jointly by the governments of the 15 member states, and undergone individual scrutiny and a vote of confidence from the European Parliament. Mario Monti
I am not a newcomer, you know, so I want to be judged for what I did when I was prime minister last time in Italy and president of the European Commission for more than five years. Romano Prodi
According to the European Commission, it is important, both at EU and national level, to review and adapt existing policies. Source: Internet
According to the European Commission, the consultation showed that there is widespread support for the Community patent but not at any cost, and "in particular not on the basis of the Common Political Approach reached by EU Ministers in 2003". Source: Internet