The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions, evaluation 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.
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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.
In the context of the work on the own-initiative opinion on the introduction of the digital euro, the ECO section decided to organise a public hearing bringing together experts from European and international institutions and various organised civil society.
Тази година тема на семинара „Свързване на ЕС“, годишна комуникационна проява на ЕИСК за специалисти по комуникация от гражданското общество, ще бъде способността на Европа да отстоява основните си ценности във време когато икономическите ѝ приоритети се променят, а доверието в демокрацията и гражданските пространства са подложени на все по-силен натиск, както и начините, по които гражданското общество може да защитава тези ценности.
The EESC is organising a public hearing to feed into a timely own-initiative opinion which will examine civil society proposals on how to reform climate governance, including decision-making processes, negotiation frameworks, and the participation and impact of civil society organisations at global climate summits. It will also assess how international climate litigation is shaping climate negotiations and may further influence the governance of the UNFCCC, particularly in light of the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion of 23 July 2025.
Room VMA 22, EESC building, rue Van Maerlant 2, 1040 Brussels and Interactio
Brussels
Belgium
This event will feature insights from EU institutions and highlight recommendations from persons with lived experience, civil society and disability organisations. #EndForcedSterilisation #DisabilityRights
Actively engaging farmers, fishers, and forest owners' organisations in the CBD negotiations
Location
Online
Belgium
This partnership event hosted by the EESC together with the European Bureau for Conservation and Development aims to explore how farmers, fishers, and forest owners’ organisations (at the EU and international level) can better coordinate, strengthen their engagement, and contribute more effectively to the CBD process ahead of COP17.
The agenda and all information regarding this plenary session will be available 8 days prior to the event. You will be able to follow the debates by web streaming. Web streaming
We will discuss on the views of the European Parliament, the progress in the Strategy of the Commission, and learn from the presentation of impactful initiatives by a financial sector association and a trade union. A debate with members and remote participants will follow.