The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions and information reports a year.
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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 framework of this opinion a hearing (European Technology, Industrial and Science Parks in the Crisis Management, Preparation of the after-crisis and Post-Lisbon Strategy Period) was organized in Budapest, Hungary, on 17 May 2010.
In the framework of this opinion a hearing (Towards an EU policy to rationalise the heavy printing industry in Europe) was organized in Berlin, Germany on 8 March 2010.
In the framework of this opinion a hearing (Changes and prospects for the textile services sub-sector in Europe) was organized in Brussels, on 11 May 2010.