The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is the voice of organised civil society in Europe.

It represents employers, workers and civil society organisations. The expertise of its 329 members helps optimise the quality of EU policies and legislation.

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EESC Members work in 3 groups representing Employers (Group I), Workers (Group II) and Civil Society Organisations (Group III).

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The EESC has six specialised sections and a Consultative Commission on Industrial Change. More about the sections and the CCMI

EESC INFO NEWSLETTER

  • This issue shines a spotlight on poverty:

    • Energy poverty leaves people excluded, by EESC member Corina Murafa
    • No strategy can succeed without adequate funding, by MEP João Oliveira
    • Hunger amid abundance - Food banks on Europe's food paradox
    • Poverty in old age: Europe must do better, by AGE Platform Europe
    • Poverty among people with disabilities is a rights issue, by EAPN Spain
  • In this issue:

    • Better regulation for a changing Europe, by Katrīna Zariņa
    • Rural proofing ensures rural Europe counts in every policy, by Lidija Pavić-Rogošić
    • Can Europe avoid a return to its ugly past?, by Małgorzata Bonikowska
    • Trust First: The best defence against disinformation, interview with Deutsche Welle Akademie's Communication Consultancy

           +        Focus on Connecting EU 2026: event highlights