EUROPEAN COMMISSION, THE


Meaning of EUROPEAN COMMISSION, THE in English

ˌEuropean Comˈmission, the BrE AmE ( also the Commission )

a group of officials, chosen by the countries in the ↑ EU (=European Union) , who suggest plans for the EU, carry out decisions that the EU has made, and make sure that the EU's laws are obeyed. Members of the European Commission are not elected, and some people think they have too much power.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.