The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions and information reports a year.
It also organises several annual initiatives and events with a focus on civil society and citizens’ participation such as the Civil Society Prize, the Civil Society Days, the Your Europe, Your Say youth plenary and the ECI Day.
Here you can find news and information about the EESC'swork, including its social media accounts, the EESC Info newsletter, photo galleries and videos.
The EESC brings together representatives from all areas of organised civil society, who give their independent advice on EU policies and legislation. The EESC's326 Members are organised into three groups: Employers, Workers and Various Interests.
The EESC has six sections, specialising in concrete topics of relevance to the citizens of the European Union, ranging from social to economic affairs, energy, environment, external relations or the internal market.
This publication highlights the main achievements of Christa Schweng’s EESC presidency throughout the last two and a half years, listing major actions and initiatives taken to implement the priorities set at the beginning of her term.
Report on the country visit to Slovakia – 7 and 8 July 2022
This report relays the views of Slovak civil society on freedom of association, freedom of assembly, the rule of law.
Report on the country visit to Finland – 2 and 3 June 2022
This report relays the views of Finnish civil society on freedom of association, freedom of assembly, the rule of law.
Report on the country visit to Cyprus – 25 and 26 November 2021
This report relays the views of Cyprus civil society on freedom of association, freedom of assembly, the rule of law.
Report on the country visit to Spain – 14 and 15 October 2021
This report relays the views of Spanish civil society on freedom of association, freedom of assembly, the rule of law.