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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.
considers that a regulation as the legal instrument for the DNA is the appropriate choice for the purposes of removing internal market barriers and ensuring uniform rules;
calls for a clear allocation of competences between the Office for Digital Networks (ODN), the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), the Radio Spectrum Policy Body (RSPB) and the national regulatory authorities (NRAs), avoiding overlaps and institutional duplication;
recognises the important transport acquis and emphasises that a transparent and predictable transport regulatory framework is key to EU competitiveness, while guaranteeing high standards for workers, customers and social rights. These obligations must also apply to non-EU entities operating in the single market. Competitiveness, social rights and environmental protection must remain central to the European model;