the EC
noun
POLITICS, COMMERCE ukusabbreviation for European Commission: the part of the European Union which is responsible for suggesting laws, making decisions, supporting the Union's agreements, and general organization:
EC ruling/directive
There's no need to charge VAT because under EC rules you don't have to charge the tax on exports, provided you are exporting to a VAT-registered business.
abbreviation for European Community: the organization of European countries that existed until November 1993 when it became the European Union:
EC Member State