The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions, evaluation 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.
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulations (EU) 2016/679, (EU) 2016/1036, (EU) 2016/1037, (EU) 2017/1129, (EU) 2023/1542 and (EU) 2024/573 as regards the extension of certain mitigating measures available…
To improve urban mobility and reduce its environmental impact, we must develop Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs). The EESC calls on Member States to develop national programmes to assist local and regional authorities with development and implementation of SUMPs through guidance, capacity building and funding, and on the Commission to support the continuation and expansion of CIVINETs
considers energy affordability, carbon neutrality and energy security to be the core objectives of a balanced energy system.
emphasises the need to maintain baseload generation and a diverse clean energy mix to balance supply and demand, including intermittent and constant production, controllable and non-controllable sources and regional energy differences.
Remarks that a meaningful EU-ASEAN partnership, grounded in principled cooperation and respect for each other’s policy approaches, serves as a stabilising force in an increasingly volatile global environment;
Explains that EU-ASEAN relations follow an established rhythm of annual meetings and working groups, including a joint committee that feeds into higher-level ministerial dialogues and industrial cooperation via specialised forums;
Believes that Civil society plays a pivotal role in fostering interregional cooperation, particularly in advancing participatory political processes and supporting region-to-region consolidation efforts.