Economic, Social and Environmental Council of France

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The Economic, Social and Environmental Council of France is a constitutional advisory assembly that represents civil society and provides the French government and parliament with expert opinions on economic, social, and environmental policies.

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instanceOf French public institution
constitutional advisory assembly
consultative body
abbreviation CESE
addedCompetence environmental matters after 2008 reform
architectOfSeat Auguste Perret
branchOfGovernment constitutional body outside the legislative, executive and judicial branches
buildingName Palais d’Iéna
composition qualified public figures
representatives of associations and NGOs
representatives of employees
representatives of employers
representatives of social and professional organizations
constitutionalArticle Article 69 of the French Constitution
Article 70 of the French Constitution
Article 71 of the French Constitution
constitutionalStatus enshrined in the Constitution of the Fifth Republic of France
country France
establishedInPeriod French Fourth Republic
surface form: Fourth French Republic
formerName Conseil économique et social
function can be consulted on draft laws and ordinances of economic, social or environmental nature
conducts consultations with civil society organizations
may issue opinions on its own initiative
provides expert reports and recommendations
hasChamberType unicameral
jurisdiction French Republic
language French
locatedIn Paris
meetsAt Palais d’Iéna
memberAppointment members appointed by decree of the President of the French Republic
nativeName Economic, Social and Environmental Council of France self-linksurface differs
surface form: Conseil économique, social et environnemental
policyDomain economic affairs
environmental protection
social affairs
presidentTitle President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council
reformedIn 2008 constitutional reform of France
renewal renewable terms
reportsTo Government of France
surface form: French Government

Parliament of France
surface form: French Parliament
represents civil society organizations in France
role advises the French Government
advises the French Parliament
issues opinions on economic policy
issues opinions on environmental policy
issues opinions on social policy
represents organized civil society
seatCity Paris
shortName CESE
termLength 5 years
website https://www.lecese.fr

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Constitution of the Fifth Republic definesInstitution Economic, Social and Environmental Council of France
Economic, Social and Environmental Council of France nativeName Economic, Social and Environmental Council of France self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Conseil économique, social et environnemental