The EESC issues between 160 and 190 opinions 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.
Tougher legislation to combat greenwashing and built-in obsolescence along with expanded repair services and better product information can help consumers contribute to the green transition, European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and European Commission leaders said during an event held on 17 November to commemorate European Consumer Day.
Alla riunione del Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) a Stoccolma, il sottosegretario di Stato svedese agli Affari europei Christian Danielsson ha illustrato gli orientamenti politici della prossima presidenza svedese del Consiglio dell'Unione europea.
Nella loro riunione annuale, il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) e i consigli economici e sociali nazionali dell'UE hanno discusso dell'integrazione delle persone in fuga dalla guerra in Ucraina, dell'autonomia strategica aperta dell'UE e del rafforzamento del ruolo del CESE a seguito della Conferenza sul futuro dell'Europa.
Are you ready for our annual YEYS! event, where students from all over Europe have their say on their active citizenship in a participatory democracy?If yes, join us!
Your Europe, Your Say! (YEYS!) will run its 14th edition this year, returning to in-person format after three years. It is called "Youth Democracy Dialogues", and will take place between 23 and 24 March 2023.
On the occasion of the European Parliament (EP) Gender Equality Week, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) debated the way to improve women's participation in the labour market with EP Vice-President Evelyn Regner.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) and the European Commission unveiled an updated Protocol on Cooperation. The document further consolidates and intensifies the political and legislative cooperation between the two organisations, as well as their joint efforts to communicate about Europe.
Il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) ha discusso la sua visione strategica in materia di energia, sottolineando le azioni necessarie per riformare il mercato dell'energia dell'UE. Ha inoltre sottolineato la necessità di garantire la sicurezza dell'approvvigionamento e prezzi accessibili sia per i consumatori che per l'industria.
European organised civil society and citizens have shown unprecedented solidarity with Ukrainian refugees, throwing open their homes, helping these refugees enter the labour market and quickly integrating Ukrainian children into European schools. The EU should now learn from this success story to help all refugees and migrants, the 2022 Forum said.
Il 17 ottobre il Comitato economico e sociale europeo (CESE) ha organizzato una conferenza sulla geopolitica delle strategie energetiche nella regione euromediterranea. Organizzato in collaborazione con il Consiglio nazionale dell'economia e del lavoro (CNEL) e ospitato a Roma, l'evento ha discusso il potenziale dei paesi del vicinato meridionale dell'UE come produttori di idrogeno verde, con una particolare attenzione alle conseguenze della guerra in Ucraina.