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.
On September 17, Ukrainian civil society representative Vasyl Andreyev took part in the panel discussion titled “From Kyiv to Tirana: Civil Society Shaping Europe’s Future.” Joined by peers from Serbia, Moldova, and Türkiye, the session was held as part of the EESC End of Mandate event. The panel highlighted the crucial role civil society plays in driving Europe’s enlargement process and promoting democratic development. Moderated by Pascale Joannin, Director-General of the Robert Schuman Foundation, the discussion underscored the importance of cooperation between candidate countries and their European partners in building a democratic future for the continent.
A conference held in Denmark by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) highlighted the vital role that artificial intelligence could play in offering new forward-looking solutions to treat rare diseases.