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.
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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.
Including persons with disabilities in the development of new technologies and AI – possibilities, challenges, risks and opportunities DG CNECT – Executive Vice-President VIRKKUNEN
Health and safety at work – current and future challenges in light of traditional and new technologies, with a focus on AI DG EMPL – Executive Vice-President MÎNZATU
Developing Europe’s strategy for the Arctic in dialogue with civil society EEAS – High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President KALLAS