Cooperation with other EU Institutions and partnerships

The EESC's cooperation with other EU Institutions is based on the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU -Article 300). According to the Treaty, the Committee is consulted by the European Parliament, the Council or the Commission on predefined policy areas. Additionally, the Committee may be consulted by these institutions in all cases in which they consider it appropriate. The EESC's relations with the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions are structured by a Protocol on Cooperation. Moreover, the Committee has established privileged relationships with the rotating Presidencies of the European Council, and the cooperation between the EESC and the European Parliament has been intensified with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty.
 
Partnerships are cooperation agreements made between the EESC and organised civil society stakeholders.

Priorities during the European Presidencies

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  • 1 Jan 2013
    The European Economic and Social Committee during the Irish Presidency (January – June 2013) ”If you do not sow in the spring you will not reap in the autumn.”

    I can’t help mentioning this Irish proverb when I think of the upcoming Irish Presidency marking next spring. What does Europe need at the time of the Irish Presidency, and what could Ireland bring to the table and cultivate for the EU? In times of significant economic challenges, Ireland will need to display effective management of the EU agenda. Holding the Presidency offers Ireland a valuable opportunity to seek ways of advancing legislation and policy that will positively improve the lives of all EU citizens.
    Staffan Nilsson, président du CESE
  • 1 Jul 2012
    The European Economic and Social Committee during the Cyprus Presidency The Republic of Cyprus holds the Presidency for the second half of 2012. Its priorities can be found at www.cy2012eu.gov.cy/
    This publication sets out some of the major activities of the European Economic and Social Committee during the period of the Cyprus Presidency from July to December 2012.
  • 1 Jan 2012
    The priorities of the European Economic and Social Committee during the Danish Presidency The Council of the European Union brings together ministerial representatives of the governments of
    the EU Member States, meeting in various formations according to the policy area under discussion. The Council’s legislative and political decisions are prepared by a large number of specialised working parties and are fed upwards through the Permanent Representatives Committee to the Council itself. Member State governments in turn chair the Council’s various meetings and represent the Council vis-à-vis the EU’s other institutions and the European Union vis-à-vis the larger world. These presidencies of the Council of the European Union traditionally establish a set of broad political priorities and a work programme.
    The Kingdom of Denmark holds the Presidency for the first half of 2012. Its priorities can be found at http://EU2012.dk
    This publication sets out some of the major activities of the European Economic and Social Committee during the period of the Danish Presidency from January to June 2012.
  • 1 Jul 2011
    The European Economic and Social Committee during the Polish Presidency
    The priorities of the European Economic and Social Committee during the Polish Presidency The Council of the European Union brings together ministerial representatives of the governments of
    the EU Member States, meeting in various formations according to the policy area under discussion.
    The Council’s legislative and political decisions are prepared by a large number of specialised working parties
    and are fed upwards through the Permanent Representatives Committee to the Council itself. Member
    State governments in turn chair the Council’s various meetings and represent the Council vis-à-vis the EU’s
    other institutions and the European Union vis-à-vis the larger world. These presidencies of the Council of
    the European Union traditionally establish a set of broad political priorities and a work programme.
    The Republic of Poland holds the presidency for the second half of 2011. Its priorities can be found at
    http://pl2011.eu/
    This publication sets out some of the major activities of the European Economic and Social Committee
    during the period of the Polish presidency from July to December 2011.
  • 1 Jan 2011
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    Les priorités du Comité économique et social européen durant la présidence hongroise "Je salue et soutiens la toute première présidence hongroise de l’UE. Avec la récente entrée en vigueur du traité de Lisbonne, et au milieu des crises budgétaires nationales et des défis mondiaux, la Hongrie compte jouer un rôle déterminant parmi les États membres de l’UE de janvier à juillet 2011.
    De nos jours, le changement est devenu constant. Et c’est particulièrement dans les temps de changement que nous avons besoin du soutien des Européens, pour tous les engagements politiques. Mobilisons-nous pour une Europe durable, voilà mon engagement politique pour garantir un maximum de participation civique aux efforts de l’Europe pour stimuler la durabilité environnementale, économique et sociale. J’espère que la présidence hongroise de l’UE encouragera et stimulera un dialogue permanent avec les organisations de la société civile impliquées dans la vie économique, sociale, civique et culturelle.
    Le Comité économique et social européen est là pour conseiller et soutenir la présidence hongroise de l’UE, en s’appuyant sur l’expérience de terrain de ses membres et sur sa longue tradition de coopération avec les présidences européennes." (Introduction de Staffan Nilsson, Président du Comité économique et social européen)
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