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Find out more about its role and structure at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/about Political organisation EESC President Vice-President Communication Vice-President in charge of Budget Bureau Organisational chart (political) Administrative organisation Secretary General Organisational chart (administrative) Cooperation with other Institutions EU Cooperation Priorities during the European Presidencies Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU Rules Rules of Procedure and Code of Conduct of the Members of the EESC Our work OUR WORK 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. Find the latest EESC opinions and publications at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/our-work/opinions-information-reports/opinions and http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/our-work/publications-other-work/publications respectively. Opinions and Information Reports Find an opinion / information report Opinions Information reports Position papers Resolutions In the spotlight Work in progress Plenary Session summaries Follow-up to EESC opinions (European Commission) Documents Find a document Publications and other work Publications Thematic papers Studies Projects Policy assessment Impact studies e-publications Civil society and citizens' participation European elections 2024 Civil Society Week 2024 Civil Society Prize The Conference on the Future of Europe Civil Society Days European Democracy Passport Your Europe, Your Say! European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) The path to our industrial future Youth Climate and Sustainability Round Tables EU Organic Awards Civil Society Against COVID 19 EESC stands with Ukraine Partnerships Relations with ESCs Policies POLICIES The EESC is active in a wide range of areas, from social affairs to economy, energy and sustainability. Learn more about our policy areas and policy highlights at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/policies Policy areas Agriculture, Rural Development & Fisheries Climate Action Cohesion, Regional & Urban Policy Consumers Digital Change & Information Society Economic & Monetary Union Education & Training Employment Energy Enterprise Environment External relations Financial Services & Capital Markets Fundamental & Citizens Rights Industry & Industrial Change Institutional Affairs & EU Budget Migration & Asylum Research & Innovation Services of General Interest Single Market Social Affairs Sustainable Development Taxation Transport In focus Call to EU candidate countries civil society EESC stands with Ukraine The Conference on the Future of Europe The European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform European Gender Equality Week COP 28 Youth Engagement at the EESC EU Blue Deal Agenda AGENDA The EESC holds nine plenary sessions per year. It also organises many conferences, public hearings and high-level debates related to its work. Find out more about our upcoming events at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/upcoming-events Plenary sessions Section/CCMI meetings Our events Webinars Upcoming events All events Cultural events News & Media NEWS & MEDIA Here you can find news and information about the EESC'swork, including its social media accounts, the EESC Info newsletter, photo galleries and videos. Read the latest EESC news http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/news-media/news and press releases http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/news-media/press-releases News Press releases Press summaries Newsletter - EESC Info EESC in a flash Podcasts - The Grassroots View The EESC on social media Contact the Press Unit Subscribe to the mailing lists Media library President Members & Groups MEMBERS & GROUPS 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. Find out more about our Members and groups at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/members-groups Members Members & CCMI delegates Former Members Members' Portal Groups Employers' Group Workers' Group Civil Society Organisations’ Group Categories Workers' Voice Category Consumers and Environment Category Farmers Category Associational Life Category Professions category MSMEs, Crafts and Family Business Category Social Economy Category Transport category Sections & Other Bodies SECTIONS & OTHER BODIES 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. Find out more at http://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/sections-other-bodies Sections / Commission Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO) Single Market, Production and Consumption (INT) Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and Information Society (TEN) Employment, Social Affairs and Citizenship (SOC) Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment (NAT) External Relations Section (REX) Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI) Observatories Observatory of the Digital Transition and the Single Market (DSMO) Sustainable Development Observatory (SDO) Labour Market Observatory (LMO) Other Ad hoc groups & Sub-committees Liaison Group Ad hoc group on the European Semester Ad hoc Group on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law Ad hoc Group on Equality EESC Youth Group Ad hoc group on COP Ukraine EESC Network menu The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is the voice of organised civil society in Europe. It represents employers, workers and civil society organisations. The expertise of its 329 members helps optimise the quality of EU policies and legislation. Social integration, climate goals, and democratic progress at the heart of the EESC's September plenary 16 September 2024 EESC info September 2024 16 September 2024 Conference at the Austrian Ministry for Climate Action emphasises the importance of social climate policy 13 September 2024 Albania's path to EU accession – A commitment to progress and reform, said President Röpke during the visit to Tirana 11 September 2024 Sport can play a pivotal role in developing and consolidating constructive values 29 July 2024 Together for the 2024 Paris Games values 26 July 2024 Commission Rule of Law Report: an indispensable but still perfectible instrument 24 July 2024 Energy digitalisation – Consumers must be able to continue to choose between digital and pre-digital methods 24 July 2024 EESC steps up relations with civil society across the African Union, reinforcing EU’s strategic partnership with the African Union 18 July 2024 Finalists announced for the 2024 EU Organic Awards 19 July 2024 PRESIDENT Oliver Röpke My webpage My manifesto « Stand up for democracy Speak up for Europe » SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING IN PARTICULAR? Enter your keywords Popular search termsClimate actionEnergyEnlargementStrengthening democracyArtificial intelligenceEconomyStrategic autonomy Do you need more filters for your search? Visit the advanced search page OPINIONS IN THE SPOTLIGHT View all Opinions Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest Paving the way to EU accession for the Western Balkans Defence of Democracy package Screening of foreign investments in the Union Enlargement and the EU agri-food sector Promoting autonomous and sustainable food production: strategies for the Common Agricultural Policy post-2027 PLENARY SESSIONS View all Plenary sessions Current plenary session 590th Plenary session 18-19 Sept 2024 18/09/2024 > 19/09/2024 592th Plenary session, with the following guests: Karine Lalieux, Belgian Minister of Pensions and Social Integration (tbc), María Rosa Martínez Rodríguez, State Secretary for Social Rights of Spain (tbc), Attila Fülöp, Minister of State for Childcare Policy of Hungary and Nadia Hadad, Board member and head of the Social Policy Committee, European Disability Forum; Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-General of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, Jerzy Pomianowski, Executive Director of the European Endowment for Democracy and Alexandrina Najmowicz, Secretary-General of the European Civic Forum; Kurt Vandenberghe, Director-General of the DG CLIMA, a representative of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change and Teppo Säkkinen, rapporteur of the 2040 Climate target opinion. Web streaming Previous plenary session 589th Plenary session 10-11 July 2024 10/07/2024 > 11/07/2024 589th Plenary session, with the following guests: Roberta Metsola, President of the EP (tbc); János Bóka, Minister of EU Affairs of Hungary;  Nicolas Schmit, EU Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Maxime Cerutti, Director of Social Affairs at Business Europe, Tea Jarc, Confederal Secretary of the EU Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), Rareș Voicu, President of the EU Youth Forum and Nicoletta Merlo, EESC Member; with Teresa Ribera, Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge of Spain (tbc), Svenja Schulze, Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (tbc); Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic ForumRecording of debates EESC EVENTS View all recent events View all events Next events Violence against women as a human rights issue 15 July 2024 The hearing will gather stakeholders from civil society and institutions to look into the various forms of violence against women and girls that are not covered by 2024 Directive on gender violence. The objective will be to provide a perspective that truly contemplates a common comprehensive policy against gender-based violence, offering a comprehensive and effective strategy against this violation of human rights within the framework of the Union. Reflexions will feed into an Own-Initiative Opinion by the EESC FRRL Group. Climate change and its impact on the economy 18 July 2024 The Section for Economic and Monetary Union and Economic and Social Cohesion (ECO) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is working on an own-initiative opinion on Climate change and its impact on the economy, with the aim of developing a common narrative about the impact of climate change on the economy. Upcoming events 590th Plenary session 18-19 Sept 2024 18/09/2024 > 19/09/2024 Plenary Session Third meeting of the EU DAG and the UK DAG under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) 19/09/2024 Twelfth EU DAG meeting under the TCA 19/09/2024 3rd Civil Society Forum - EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement 20/09/2024 GROUPS EESC Members work in 3 groups representing Employers (Group I), Workers (Group II) and Civil Society Organisations (Group III). SECTIONS The EESC has six specialised sections and a Consultative Commission on Industrial Change. More about the sections and the CCMI EESC POLICIES Learn more about our policy areas and policy highlights. ACCESS EESC DOCUMENTS EESC Document search Publications EESC INFO NEWSLETTER View all EESC Info Newsletters September 2024 EESC info September 2024 In this issue:No longer invisible: how the Seoul and London Olympics made history by Pietro BarbieriWhat I see at the Olympics by Pyrros DimasThe Revived – Ukraine's first ever digital Olympic teamChildren with disabilities: we can do everything, we just might do some things a little differently24 projects shortlisted for 2024 EU Organic Awards July 2024 EESC info July 2024 In this issue: Clamping down on exploitation of trainees by Nicoletta Merlo Spotlight on youth in the EU: the Committee's pioneering Youth Test initiative is gaining momentum How the Rassemblement national capitalises on the youth vote in France by Christophe Préault, Touteleurope.euHow to stay in touch with Generation TikTok? by Rieke Smit, Social News Daily/ #UseTheNews   ContactHow to reach usVisit the EESCGeneral enquiriesGeneral informationDocument registerLibraryLegal informationData protection at the EESCEnvironmental StatementTransparencyTransparency measuresAccess to EESC documentsMembers Travel expenses and allowancesActivities of former senior officialsAccessibility statementOur websiteSitemapWork with usJobsTraineeshipsPublic procurementPartnershipsOther institutionsEESC in cooperation with other institutionsCESLinkEconomic, Social and Environmental Council (France) enen1729131823https://eesc.europa.eu

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