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.
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.
The foresight portfolio has enabled the European Commission to forge closer ties with civil society organisations, making it easier to take their views on board and turning EU future policy planning into a genuine participatory tool.
Applications for the third EU Organic Awards can be submitted from 4 March 2024.
The EU Organic Awards recognise excellence in the organic value chain each year. This year's award ceremony will take place on 23 September 2024: EU Organic Day.
A total of eight awards will be given across seven categories. They reward organic value chain actors for outstanding, innovative, sustainable and inspiring projects which are providing real added value for organic production and consumption. The first EU Organic Awards were held in 2022. (ks)