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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 EU-Russia and Central Asia Follow-up Committee met on 26th June to discuss the current situation of civil society in Russia. The Division for Central Asia within the EEAS provided an update on cooperation with Central Asia following the first EU-CA Summit in April 2025. The meeting concluded with a discussion on the end of mandate report explaining the EESC work with these countries and in the fight against disinformation.
Premises of 3F (United Federation of Workers in Denmark )
Copenhagen
Denmark
The Workers' Group is organising an extraordinary meeting in Copenhagen, on the occasion of the upcoming Danish EU Presidency. Topics of discussion include the Danish labour market, geopolitical challenges in the region and the priorities and programme of the Presidency.
På initiativ af EØSU's Gruppe for civilsamfundsorganisationer fremviser denne udstilling projekter, der er blevet koordineret af det danske arkitektfirma BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group.
Public debate on Defence-related investments in the EU budget in the context of the new geopolitical order, to contribute to the final report of the EESC´s ad hoc group on the new geopolitical order, and in the framework of the opinion ECO/679 - Defence-related investments in the EU budget.
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
Ensuring Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the EU
Location
Room VMA 22, EESC building, rue Van Maerlant 2, 1040
Brussels
Belgium
The EESC's Permanent Group on disability Rights is organising a hybrid public hearing on "Accessible and Affordable Housing for All: Ensuring Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the EU " on 15 September 2025 from 10 am to 1 pm.
This event will feature insights from EU institutions, showcase good practices at the local level, and highlight recommendations from civil society and disability organisations.
The sixth EESC FRRL Group's annual conference will provide a platform for debate of the annual EC rule of law report, as well as of the recent country visits carried out by the FRRL Group.
EESC Members, civil society representatives (including social partners), EU institutions and other stakeholders will discuss the main recent developments in the EU in the area of fundamental rights and the rule of law, as well as the EU response notably through the rule of law review mechanism.