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.
The presentation concerns "The value of human capital and the policies for vocational education and training in the context of emerging disruptive technologies".
The Gender Pay Gap is often reflected by a simple number, but is in fact a very complex issue. The theoretical background, the complexity of the problem in EU and other developed countries, and the main causes and benefits of closing the gender pay gap will be touched upon in the presentation.
The circular economy involves structural and technological changes needed for the sustainability of the economy. Circular economy means above all societal engagement, collaborative regulations and common standards.