European Economic and Social Committee

The Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society (TEN) covers the full range of issues relating to the various transport modes, the different forms of energy production, major infrastructure networks, the information society and services of general interest.

With a view to the preparation of its opinions, the section establishes close contacts with the various EU institutions and all the representative civil society organisations concerned. These contacts are established through meetings of the section and its study groups.

The TEN section has played an active role in the in-depth analysis of important new policy areas by adopting several own-initiative opinions.

The TEN section also organises hearings on key issues and sends representatives to attend the various events held throughout the EU and in neighbouring states. In addition, two permanent study groups have been set up at the TEN section to identify and promote the expectations of European organised civil society, as well as monitoring and providing ongoing support for the ongoing debate at European level and working with the Commission and other European institutions.

In particular, the section has long been involved in the promotion of structured dialogue with regard to the Trans-european networks

The section welcomes all categories of professional to contact the section on any subjects being prepared.