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.
To mark International Women’s Day 2026, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) hosted a panel discussion highlighting the essential but undervalued work carried out largely by women across Europe. The event, held at the close of Civil Society Week, examined how invisible work supports families, communities, and entire economies, yet too often remains unrecognised, unprotected and uncompensated.
Gender stereotypes continue to be perpetuated and amplified by contemporary media, particularly in the digital sphere. At a conference organised by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), speakers called for stronger use of EU legal instruments to address the repression of female journalists, both online and offline.
EU and Brazilian civil society pledged closer collaboration on safeguarding democracy, the Mercosur trade deal, social inclusion and climate action during the tenth meeting of the EU-Brazil Civil Society Round Table, which took place on 25-26 February 2026 at the EESC.
Le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) estime que les politiques sectorielles de l’Union européenne ne répondent pas de manière adéquate aux défis auxquels sont confrontées les îles de l’Union. Au lieu d’être considérées comme des territoires périphériques, ces dernières devraient être reconnues comme des régions aux avant-postes de l’Union.
Dans l’avis qu’il a adopté lors de sa session plénière de février, le CESE souligne que pour garantir un approvisionnement énergétique stable, sobre en carbone et abordable, l’Union européenne doit absolument adopter une approche globale tournée vers l’avenir, donnant la priorité à la sécurité du système électrique.
The External Relations Section (REX) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a debate on 23 February 2026 to address the alarming deterioration of trade union freedoms in Belarus. Despite sustained international pressure and the appointment of an International Labour Organization (ILO) Special Envoy in June 2025, the Belarusian authorities continue to refuse any dialogue aimed at restoring compliance with fundamental labour standards. Around twenty trade unionists remain imprisoned.
Pour tenir compte de l’évolution du marché, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) reconnaît la nécessité d’adapter le régime d’accise applicable aux produits du tabac. Il appelle toutefois à la prudence, et notamment à se méfier d’une augmentation excessive des taxes qui pourrait profiter au commerce illicite.
Europe cannot afford to treat biodiversity as a secondary concern. In the recent opinion adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) in its February plenary, is stressed that the Kunming‑Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework set ambitious global targets, but ambition alone will not restore degraded ecosystems or protect collapsing species. Delivery, not declarations, will determine whether 2030 marks a turning point or another missed deadline.
Dans un avis adopté lors de sa session plénière de février, le Comité économique et social européen (CESE) met en garde la Commission européenne contre le déficit chronique d’investissements de l’Union et met en évidence cinq priorités politiques pour un Semestre européen ambitieux axé sur les investissements, le marché unique et la croissance durable.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is holding for a third year the Civil Society Week: People, Democracy, Resilience - Our Future from 2-5 March 2026, at the EESC premises, Jacques Delors Building (rue Belliard 99, B-1040 Brussels).