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.
Acordarea Bulgariei și României a statutului de membru cu drepturi depline al spațiului Schengen va aduce beneficii și pieței unice a UE, întrucât orice limitare a libertății de circulație în interiorul UE afectează competitivitatea UE și împiedică creșterea economică a acesteia
The conference on disinformation, held by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), showcased that a horizontal approach leveraging on citizens in the fight against disinformation is moving in the right direction. The participants also pointed out that regional press can be a role model for big media platforms to rebuild the trust lost with their audiences.
Montenegro has a good chance of closing all chapters of its EU accession negotiations by the end of 2026, according to the EU-Montenegro Civil Society Joint Consultative Committee. To this end, it needs a cross-party and broader social dialogue.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) held a public hearing on the situation of Roma women, exploring ways to tackle the key challenge of under-representation while addressing the different kinds of discrimination this group faces on a daily basis.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is actively participating in COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11–22, 2024. Representing the voices of civil society, the EESC is committed to ensuring that marginalized and vulnerable groups are included in global climate solutions.
O conferință organizată în Estonia a evidențiat că hidrogenul cu emisii scăzute de carbon este o componentă-cheie a tranziției energetice și poate contribui la realizarea sa, dar are nevoie de infrastructură și finanțare pentru a-și dezvolta potențialul.
Într-o declarație comună, semnată la 14 noiembrie 2024, dna Baiba Miltoviča, președinta Secțiunii pentru transporturi, energie, infrastructură și societatea informațională (TEN) din cadrul CESE, și dl Andres Jaadla, raportor al unui aviz al CoR privind locuințele, îndeamnă instituțiile europene să adopte măsuri urgente pentru ca Uniunea Europeană să depășească actuala criză a locuințelor. Ei salută, de asemenea, numirea unui comisar european pentru energie și locuințe, care va avea sarcina de a prezenta cel dintâi Plan european privind locuințele la prețuri accesibile.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls on the EU to champion an innovative, sustainable, and circular bioeconomy model that aligns with the European Green Deal and climate goals. In its recent opinion, Aligning the circular economy and the bioeconomy at the EU and national level,adopted at the October plenary, the EESC outlines how a strong bioeconomy strategy can amplify Europe’s economic and ecological benefits, strengthen resilience, and support a fair transition for all.
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has adopted an opinion that aims to safeguard citizens' fundamental rights in the midst of the implementation of AI technology in public services.