European Economic and Social Committee
"Dialogue and participation. Sustainability and growth. Solidarity and development.
These are the priorities of my presidency, which will form the scope of the Committee’s actions, together with the sections’ work programmes."
(Staffan Nilsson, President of the European Economic and Social Committee)
Since it was founded over 50 years ago, the EESC has made a difference across the range of EU policy and law-making, through opinions and advice informed by organised civil society. This publication demonstrates, through a whole range of recent practical examples, how the Committee is working to improve people's lives not only within the EU, but also further afield.
"Inspired by a European spirit, the EU's national economic and social councils and the EESC worked together tirelessly to create a European network of economic and social councils. Thanks to the commitment of the presidents and members of all the councils, the network has helped forge
"Mario Sepi’s term as president of the EESC
has been marked by an extremely complex
economic situation created by the financial,
economic and social crises of these last years,
not to mention worsening poverty and
marginalisation and, one positive event,
the Lisbon Treaty’s entry into force. ..."
"A Programme for Europe: proposals of civil society"
This Final Annual Activity Report 2007 has been drafted in accordance with the Financial Regulation and is the main yearly reporting tool used by the European Economic and Social Committee in order to report to the budgetary authority.
This is the Annual Activity Report for 2008.
Summary of the programme of President Mario Sepi.
This Final Annual Activity Report 2006 has been drafted in accordance with the Financial Regulation and is the main yearly reporting tool used by the European Economic and Social Committee in order to report to the budgetary authority.
