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.
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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.
Co-rapporteurs: Mr Filip HAMRO-DROTZ (European Economic and Social Committee, Employers, Finland) and Mr Robert HANSEN (EFTA Consultative Committee, Trade Unions, Norway)
Resolution and Report on the opportunities and challenges in a changing Artic region
Co-rapporteurs: Mr Henrik MUNTHE (EFTA Consultative Committee, Employers - Norway) and Ms Judy McKNIGHT (European Economic and Social Committee, Trade Unions - United Kingdom)
Resolution and Report on the role of social partners in the transition of young people from education to the labour market