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.
Price hikes in transport, energy and housing: the role of quality public services in tackling the high cost of living Rapporteur: Thomas KATTNIG (AT-II)
Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies while ensuring European competitiveness, mitigating the cost-of-living crisis, and promoting a just transition DG ENER – Commissioner JØRGENSEN
Towards a just transition legislative proposal and EU policy tools that enable a more social European Green Deal DG EMPL – Executive Vice-President MÎNZATU
Reindustrialisation of Europe – opportunity for businesses, employees and citizens in the context of the cost-of-living crisis DG GROW – Commissioner SÉJOURNÉ