2006: Ford Australia decided to follow the EB Falcon with the ED, as EC stands in some areas for Earth Closet, or toilet! — Trevor Hedge, A history of the Australian Valiant, at fastlane.com.au.
European Commission / European Community ECE: Economic Commission for Europe Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS): A 1993 EC initiative to promote awareness and the practice of responsible environmental management in industry ENCORE: Eastern Caribbean Environment and Coastal Resources Management Project ENEX: A Commission database on environmental research ENGUIDE: A Commission database of bibliographic information on the environment ENLEX: A database of EC environmental legislation and law ENREP: A directory of environmental research programmes within the EC EPOCH: European Programme on Climatology and Natural Hazards, begun in 1990, to build a scientific and technical support for environment policy EIA: Environmental Impact Assessment EIB: European Investment Bank ERS/RAC: Environment Remote Sensing Regional Activity Centre
Electronic Commerce The conducting of business through electronic means such as EDI, E-mail, fax and file transfer
(1) Usually, European Community (or Communities) When the European Union came into existence on 1 November 1993 as a result of the Maastricht Treaty, it incorporated but did not replace the EC The term EC is still sometimes used in this context Throughout the volumes of this Report, the term EU is more generally used for consistency's sake (even if sometimes chronologically incorrect), except where specific reference is made to the functions conferred by the European Community Treaty or to its legal effect (2) Sometimes, European Commission (known as the Commission of the European Communities before 1993) See also Commissioner
Electronic Commerce refers to the exchange of documents and data (e g , Purchase Orders, Invoices, Mortgage Credit Reports, etc ) by electronic means including, the Internet, VANs, E-mail
an international organization of European countries formed after World War II to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members; "he took Britain into Europe"
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