The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions, evaluation and information reports a year.
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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.
"Pendant la réunion, les deux délégations ont mené des discussions approfondies
sur "Le développement durable et l'eau" et "Les droits de l'enfant"..."
The EU-The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) complements existing bodies which have been set up within the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and this country. The setting-up of the JCC was given full political support at ministerial level on both sides at the fourth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council held on 24 July 2007.
3rd meeting of the EU-Former Yougoslav Republic of Macedonia - Conclusions
1. Welcome the commitment of their political authorities to take further steps aimed at fostering
contacts between the EU and Russian civil society;
2. Enhance the cooperation between the EESC and the CCRF through more intensive exchanges
on issues of common interest, experiences and good practices, mutual invitations, staff
training and sharing annual work programmes, information and documents...
CONCLUSIONS of the joint workshop on civil society contribution to EU-Russia relations