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.
The opinion covers the proposal for the "EU Quantum Act" which aims to accelerate the research, development, and industrial deployment of quantum technologies in the EU. Specifically, the proposal aims at supporting and coordinating EU and national research and innovation activities in quantum technologies, stimulating investments in quantum infrastructures and monitoring and protecting the EU’s critical quantum supply chains.
The opinion will focus on the European Commission’s proposal to revise the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Regulation. Building on the Commission’s 2024 report on the application of the CPC Regulation, the proposal aims to strengthen the enforcement of EU consumer protection rules and address shortcomings in the existing cross-border enforcement framework.
This opinion will address the Circular Economy Act proposal of the European Commission, currently foreseen to be published on 2 December 2026, to enhance the EU’s economic security and competitiveness, while promoting more sustainable production, circular economy business models and decarbonisation.