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76 words
German word
EU-Kommission
Pronunciation
IPA/eˈuːkɔmɪˌsi̯oːn/
Meaning
- feminine nounEuropean Commission
Example
Die EU-Kommission hat neue Regeln vorgeschlagen.
The European Commission has proposed new rules.
More examples
Die Regierung plant eine Zusammenarbeit mit der EU-Kommission.
The government is planning collaboration with the European Commission.
Core concept
The EU's executive body, where commissioners turn shared priorities into proposed laws and managed policy.
Common phrases
Haushalt der EU-Kommission
budget of the European Commission
Zusammenarbeit mit der EU-Kommission
collaboration with the European Commission
Vertreter der EU-Kommission
representative of the European Commission
Similar words
Kommission: A committee formed to address a particular issue within an organization.
Parlament: An elected body whose representatives debate and decide on laws and budgets.
Kommissar: An EU official responsible for a policy area and for advancing its practical work.
Behörde: A public administrative body that enforces laws and regulations.
Definition in German
Die EU-Kommission ist eine Institution der Europäischen Union, bestehend aus Kommissaren, die das Initiativrecht für Rechtsvorschläge haben und die Politik der Union verwalten.
Word origin
EU-Kommission combines the abbreviation EU for Europäische Union with Kommission, a German borrowing ultimately derived from Latin commissio, an entrusting or commission.
Usage tips
- EU-Kommission is feminine because Kommission is feminine, so it takes die and forms the plural EU-Kommissionen.
Related words
- Kommissionsarbeitcommission worknoun
- Kommissionsmitteilungcommission noticenoun