The European Economic Area Consultative Committee (EEA-CC) held its annual meeting in Tallinn, Estonia, on 30-31 May 2005 under the joint chairmanship of Mr Jon Vea (EFTA) and Mr Leif Nielsen (EESC). In a resolution on the Lisbon Strategy – role and expectations of economic and social partners in the EEA, the Committee calls for Lisbon Councils, which would include the relevant authorities and social partners, to be established in each EEA State to follow up the Lisbon agenda at national level.
Opinion of the EESC on the Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States, in accordance with Article 128 of the EC Treaty
(Paris – 25 November 2005) - "Restoring confidence in the European project by establishing a genuine dialogue with civil societ"
Final declaration following the meeting of the Presidents and Secretaries-General of the National Economic and Social Councils and Similar Institutions of the Member States and of the European Economic and Social Committee
