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.
Here you can find news and information about the EESC'swork, including its social media accounts, the EESC Info newsletter, photo galleries and videos.
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.
MehrKlarheit, mehrfinanzielleTransparenz, strengeVorschriftenbezüglich Mobbing und Belästigung und strengereSanktionen bei Nichteinhaltung. Am 28. Januar 2021 beschlossen die Mitglieder des EuropäischenWirtschafts- und Sozialausschusses (EWSA) per AbstimmungeinegrundlegendeÄnderungihresVerhaltenskodex.
Der EuropäischeWirtschafts- und Sozialausschuss (EWSA) befürwortet das Arbeitsprogramm 2021 der EuropäischenKommission. Um mehr Gesundheit, Gerechtigkeit und Wohlstand in Europa zu erreichen, ist ein zwischenalleninstitutionellenAkteurenkoordinierter Ansatz notwendig, bei dem die herausragendeRolle der organisiertenZivilgesellschaft zum Tragenkommt.
It is time to translate the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) into action, and Europe needs a new social contract for the future. This is the key message of the webinar on the Action Plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Social Summit. The event was organised by the Workers' Group at the European Economic and Social Committee.
After some major setbacks in recent years, the EU and the US now have a unique opportunity to re-establish a stronger partnership and friendship, based on joint democratic values, shared history and common interests.
The European Council has adopted the compromise on the European budget and the recovery fund plus a rule of law mechanism. It takes into consideration the proactive and comprehensive contribution of the European Economic and Social Committee(EESC) in favour of a more ambitious Multiannual Financial Framework for the EU. By supporting the European recovery and helping build a stronger, greener and more digital European Union, the Committee is continuing to play a unique role in EU policy‑making.
The European Commission's forthcoming initiatives to regulate digital services and markets will ensure that providers take responsibility for the services they offer and that digital giants do not impose their own rules on Europe's markets, said Commission executive vice-president MargretheVestager at the EESC plenary.
I ask you to transform the landscape for the disabled people with them, not for them. I am so grateful that you are facilitating this conversation and instigating this debate. But this cannot just be a moment. It is a movement that I invite you to join, Ms Burke tells the EESC on the eve of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
NachAuffassung des EWSA ist es nichthinnehmbar, dass im Widerspruch zu den Grundwerten der EU die uneingeschränkteTeilnahmeallerBürgerinnen und Bürger an Wahlenaufgrund der überall in Europa nochbestehendenrechtlichen und technischenHindernisse in keinemeinzigen EU-Land gewährleistet ist.
The RRF is still under negotiation, but according to the EU institutions the involvement of civil society will be fundamental both in the design and implementation phases of the national recovery and resilience plans.
Der Europäische Wirtschafts- und Sozialausschuss (EWSA) veröffentlicht das vollständige Programm seiner neuen Präsidentin, Christa Schweng, für ihre Amtszeit 2020-2023