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.
With the European energy system facing deep geopolitical, economic and social transformation, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) argues, in a newly adopted opinion, that the EU now needs a clear, common plan for energy storage, something that is essential for energy independence and security of supply.
Europe's migration policy must be built on rights, integration and legal pathways, not just border controls and returns, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) says in its opinion on the European Migration and Asylum Strategy, adopted during its July plenary session.
As wildfires become more frequent and destructive across Europe, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is calling for prevention to become the cornerstone of EU wildfire policy.