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.
On 5 February 2026, the EESC Employers' Group hosted a high-level policy roundtable, organised by the Digital Currencies Governance Group (DCGG) titled "Decentralised & Agentic AI: Opportunities and Solutions in the EU for Innovation, Competitiveness and Responsible AI". The event brought together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, and academia to discuss how Europe approaches the rapidly advancing field of AI.
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