Meaning 1formal; political and institutional · 82%
The European Union's executive body, which proposes policies and manages shared programs.
Natural examples
Die EU-Kommission legt heute einen neuen Vorschlag vor.
The European Commission presents a new proposal today.
Unsere Ministerin trifft morgen Vertreter der EU-Kommission.
Our minister meets European Commission representatives tomorrow.
Die EU-Kommission überwacht die Umsetzung der Regeln.
The European Commission monitors how rules are applied.
Usage note
The EU-Kommission is usually treated as a singular institution. A plural can refer to separate terms or compositions.
Mini-lesson: EU-Kommission
The European Union's executive body, which proposes policies and manages shared programs. The EU-Kommission is usually treated as a singular institution. A plural can refer to separate terms or compositions.
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