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.
Here you can find news and information about the EESC'swork, including its social media accounts, the EESC Info newsletter, photo galleries and videos.
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.
Oliver Röpke, President of the European Economic and Social Committee, Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro, Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania
Organisation
European Economic and Social Committee, Prime Minister of Montenegro, Prime Minister of Albania
As of today, 15 February 2024, candidate countries can send delegates to the EESC. This will be the first official forum where candidate countries will have a voice. It is an excellent example of gradual integration, which the EESC is championing.