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EC
Abbreviation for European Community
In short and in plain language
EC stands for European Community.
This was an old name. It belongs to what is now the European Union.
The short form is in the number of older rules from Europe. These are directives and recommendations.
Such rules are still cited with it today.
Definition
EC stands for European Community, a former name within today's European Union. The abbreviation appears in the number of older European directives and recommendations. Such legal acts are still cited with this abbreviation today.