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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.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted in plenary its evaluation of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Cohesion Fund for the 2014-2020 period. The opinion aims to assess the effectiveness, relevance and inclusiveness of these key EU funding instruments, providing insights that will shape future cohesion policies.
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