The role of civil society in improving financial literacy

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Ongoing (updated on 09/03/2026) - Bureau decision date: 17/02/2026
Reference
ECO/699-EESC
Opinion Type
Exploratory opinion Commission
Rapporteur
Giuseppe GUERINI
Civil Society Organisations - GR III
Italy
Plenary session number
607
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Gender Equality
Financial markets
SMEs
European Commission
European Committee of the Regions
European Parliament
Opinions of the EESC Youth Test
Youth

Practical information:

Composition of the study group

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The European Commission published a Strategy on financial literacy in 2025 contains a number of non-legislative actions to support Member States in the overall objective of improving financial literacy. The Commission expects that more financial literate citizens will lead to more retail participation in capital markets, to better channel savings into productive investment and to higher financial well-being and consumer protection. 

In this context, the European Commission has requested the EESC to contribute with its views and recommendations on the role that initiatives from civil society can play in improving financial literacy. This includes in particular sectorial organisations, trade unions, companies and civil society organisations.

 

The EU Youth Test at the EESC is being applied to this opinion. Human Development Research Initiative (HDRI) was chosen by a group of interested youth organisations to represent all of them during the opinion-making process.