The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions, evaluation 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.
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee – Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the screening of fo
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Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee – Communication from the Commission to the European parliament, the Council, the European Econom
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee – Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Econom
Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee – Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhancing police co
The ageing of the population that is affecting all European countries will mean an increase in the number of older people and, consequently, in the number of people affected by some form of disability. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls on the Commission to put the topic of informal carers high on the political agenda and to establish a platform for the exchange of best practices among Member States.