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.
At the end of the conference an "EESC Communication on the participation of Euro-Mediterranean economic and social councils and similar institutions in the Union for the Mediterranean" was adopted. It underlines the active involvement of civil society as one of the most important drivers for sustainable development in the region.
"EESC Communication on the participation of Euro-Mediterranean economic and social councils and similar institutions in the Union for the Mediterranean"
Public participation in the area of Radioactive Waste Management – the NEA's Forum on Stakeholder Confidence (FSC) experience - Presentation by Jan Van Damme