European Economic and Social Committee

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The European Economic and Social Committee is an EU consultative body that represents employers, workers, and various civil society organizations in the Union’s policymaking process.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union body
advisory committee
consultative body
abbreviation EESC
category European Union advisory body
composition representatives of civil society organisations
representatives of employers
representatives of various interest groups
representatives of workers
consultsOn cohesion policy
economic policy
employment policy
environmental policy
single market legislation
social policy
country European Union
foundingDate 1957
hasNeighbourInstitution European Committee of the Regions
hasOrgan bureau
plenary assembly
sections and specialised sections
headquartersLocation Belgium
Brussels
inception 1957
language all official languages of the European Union
legalBasis Treaty of Rome
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
locatedIn European Quarter of Brussels
memberAppointmentBy Council of the European Union
membersRepresent Member States of the European Union
mission to ensure that EU policies and legislation reflect economic and social realities
to strengthen participatory democracy in the European Union
nativeName Comité économique et social européen
European Economic and Social Committee
partOf European Union institutional framework
role advises EU institutions on economic and social policy
facilitates dialogue between EU institutions and organised civil society
issues opinions on EU legislative proposals
represents civil society organisations in EU policymaking
represents employers in EU policymaking
represents workers in EU policymaking
scopeOfAuthority European Union
shortName EESC
typeOfConsultativeBody socio-economic advisory body
website https://www.eesc.europa.eu
worksWith Council of the European Union
European Commission
European Parliament


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