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    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) represents organized civil society and provides a link between the EU and such organizations. It aims to make EU policymaking more participatory and democratic by consulting civil society groups and issuing opinions on proposed legislation. The EESC plays an important role in shaping EU laws and policies across many areas that impact citizens' daily lives such as employment, health, consumer rights, and the environment. It brings diverse perspectives together and works to build consensus around policies.

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    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) represents organized civil society and provides a link between the EU and such organizations. It aims to make EU policymaking more participatory and democratic by consulting civil society groups and issuing opinions on proposed legislation. The EESC plays an important role in shaping EU laws and policies across many areas that impact citizens' daily lives such as employment, health, consumer rights, and the environment. It brings diverse perspectives together and works to build consensus around policies.

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    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) represents organized civil society and provides a link between the EU and such organizations. It aims to make EU policymaking more participatory and democratic by consulting civil society groups and issuing opinions on proposed legislation. The EESC plays an important role in shaping EU laws and policies across many areas that impact citizens' daily lives such as employment, health, consumer rights, and the environment. It brings diverse perspectives together and works to build consensus around policies.

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    The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) represents organized civil society and provides a link between the EU and such organizations. It aims to make EU policymaking more participatory and democratic by consulting civil society groups and issuing opinions on proposed legislation. The EESC plays an important role in shaping EU laws and policies across many areas that impact citizens' daily lives such as employment, health, consumer rights, and the environment. It brings diverse perspectives together and works to build consensus around policies.

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    European Economic and Social Committee

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Why do European citizens need an EESC?

    Democracy cannot exist without the participation of civil society Impact: makes EU policies better Scope: all topics affecting daily life
    employment health consumer rights farming fighting organised crime etc.

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Why do European citizens need an EESC?

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Our vision: European values

    freedom, democracy and equality global solidarity, social justice environmental responsibility

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Why does the EESC matter?

    A unique resource for the EU because its members:


    represent all of civil society have a wide range of skills and knowledge enjoy freedom of thought and speech improve EU laws and policies promote civil society and social dialogue round the world

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Why does the EESC matter?

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Does the EESC influence EU laws?


    Yes. The European Commission acts on 4 out of 5 EESC opinions

    81%

    Herman Van Rompuy Staffan Nilsson

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    The EESC builds ?

    better EU legislation, by uniting diverging interests through CONSENSUS and issuing OPINIONS
    European Economic andSocial Committee

    The EESC builds ?

    participatory democracy, by involving people in decisions at every level

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    The EESC builds ?

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    What is organised civil society?


    All the groups and organisations that citizens set up to represent their interests, to achieve a goal, or to co-operate with like-minded people

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Where the EESC stands in Europe

    European Commission

    European Economic and Social Committee

    Council of the EU

    Committee of the Regions European Parliament

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Our mission

    Strengthening the EU by:


    ensuring that EU policies match economic, social and civic realities building a more participatory EU, closer to its citizens promoting EU values and civil society organisations globally

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Our mission

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    More than half a century of experience

    Founded 1957 Treaty of Rome Single European Act, Maastricht, Amsterdam, Nice, and Lisbon Treaties extend responsibilities

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    More than half a century of experience

    Signing of the Treaty of Rome 1957 European Economic andSocial Committee

    The Lisbon Treaty = bigger role

    EU dialogue with civil society is mandatory more mandatory consultation areas (sport, energy, research) increased cooperation with Parliament citizens initiative

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    The Lisbon Treaty = bigger role

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Concrete benefits for the citizens


    Some of the success stories 1989 Charter of Fundamental Social rights (2009: call for a new social action programme Agricultural policy reforms Employment recovery plan A Programme for Europe

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    Whos on the EESC?

    344 members from the 27 Member States 5 year term

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    How we work

    Nine plenaries a year simple majority vote Bureau, president and vice-presidents Three groups: Employers (Group I), Workers (Group II), Other interests (Group III) Secretariat

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    How we work

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    How we work: 6 sections

    Employment and social affairs Transport, energy, infrastructure and information society Single market, consumers Economic and social cohesion Agriculture and the environment External relations

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    How we work: 6 sections

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    How we work: working bodies

    Consultative Commission on Industrial Change Single Market Observatory Labour Market Observatory Lisbon Strategy Observatory Sustainable Development Observatory

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    How we work: working bodies

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    How we work: opinions


    European Commission, Parliament or Council makes request EESC takes own initiative

    Autorisation of work by the Bureau

    At the formal request ofStudy the European Rapporteur and Group Members identified by Groups Commission, Parliament or Council On the EESCs own initiative
    Drafting by Rapporteur. Often assisted by Study Group Examination and adoption Exploratory opinions by sections

    Around 200 opinions every year


    Adoption by plenary Opinion is communicated as appropriate Opinion goes to EU institutions

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    How we work: going local, involving people

    Auditions, conferences, hearings Networking with other institutions Young peoples plenary session Promoting intercultural dialogue through cultural activities Over 10 000 visitors in 2009 Internet, publications etc.

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    How we work: going local, involving people

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    What are the challenges for the future?

    Europe 2020 strategy strengthening global links sustainable development and green jobs Europes social model

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    What are the challenges for the future?

    European Economic andSocial Committee

    To contact or visit us

    [email protected] www.eesc.europa.eu

    EESC Info Newsletter

    European Economic andSocial Committee

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