an economic union created in 1952 and providing for the pooling of coal, iron, and steel production in Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and West Germany.
- European commission
noun 1. the executive body of the European Union formed in 1967, which initiates action in the EU and mediates between member governments Former name (until 1993) Commission of the European Communities noun the executive group of the European Union that initiates action and safeguards the EU nations; also called [Commission of the European Communities]
noun 1. (def 1). Abbreviation: ECM.
noun 1. an association of W European countries that includes the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), the , the European Parliament, and allied organizations. Abbreviation: EC. 2. . noun 1. an economic and political association of European States that came into being in 1967, when the legislative and executive bodies of the European Economic Community […]
noun 1. See under . noun 1. any of several pyralid moths, as Pyrausta (ostrinia) nubilalis (European corn borer) the larvae of which bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants. noun 1. the larva of the pyralid moth Pyrausta nubilalis, native to S and Central Europe: in E North America a […]