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.
At its January 2026 plenary session, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion calling for a significantly strengthened European Social Fund (ESF) within the future National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs). The Committee argues that the ESF must play a central role in ensuring quality jobs, lifelong learning, social inclusion and equal opportunities for all during the 2028–2034 programming period.
- Editorial by Gabriella Civico, Director of Centre for European Volunteering (CEV) - The price of trust - a conversation about regions, democracy and the MFF - A week-long training on inclusive education - Daphne-CHILD podcast series about violence prevention - Position paper on families and climate change - A Europe where learning truly lasts a lifetime: Renewed Manifesto for Lifelong Learning - New publication: Quality of Life + Architecture - … and much more
Boosting sustainable growth and quality jobs in Euromed: promoting entrepreneurship and tapping into the potential of women and young people DG MENA – Commissioner ŠUICA