The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions 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.
The debate held at the EESC March plenary highlighted the importance of stronger civil-military cooperation aimed at building trust. Military mobility is the key component of European independence and must focus on infrastructure, social respect and borders.
Following the third edition of Civil Society Week, the EU’s largest annual gathering of civil society representatives, the EESC reviewed its key outcomes in a plenary debate with EU institutions and stakeholders. With democratic values under growing pressure globally and across parts of the EU, civic participation is more important than ever.
Today, the EU Commission announced the new EU Inc, formerly 28th regime, a unified legal framework aimed to support growth and business. Antonio Garcia del Riego, member of the EESC Employers' Group in charge of the Study on "Establishing the 28th regime in Europe", explains why it matters for EU business.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most crucial drivers of Europe's competitive advantage. This is why the EESC Employers’ Group strongly recognises the development of AI in Europe as a significant opportunity. However, this must be done responsibly by identifying and mitigating risks and by involving relevant partners. As AI can deliver concrete benefits across a wide range of sectors, including industry, healthcare, education, science, defence, security, food, services, tourism, commerce and agriculture, the EU must actively promote its advantages to ensure that AI strengthens Europe’s industrial base, benefits citizens and contributes to a resilient economy.