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.
Aliases (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
European Union body
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advisory committee → consultative body → |
| abbreviation |
EESC
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| category |
European Union advisory body
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| composition |
representatives of civil society organisations
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representatives of employers → representatives of various interest groups → representatives of workers → |
| consultsOn |
cohesion policy
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economic policy → employment policy → environmental policy → single market legislation → social policy → |
| country |
European Union
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| foundingDate |
1957
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| hasNeighbourInstitution |
European Committee of the Regions
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| hasOrgan |
bureau
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plenary assembly → sections and specialised sections → |
| headquartersLocation |
Belgium
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Brussels → |
| inception |
1957
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| language |
all official languages of the European Union
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| legalBasis |
Treaty of Rome
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Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union → |
| locatedIn |
European Quarter of Brussels
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| memberAppointmentBy |
Council of the European Union
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| membersRepresent |
Member States of the European Union
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| mission |
to ensure that EU policies and legislation reflect economic and social realities
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to strengthen participatory democracy in the European Union → |
| nativeName |
Comité économique et social européen
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European Economic and Social Committee → |
| partOf |
European Union institutional framework
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| role |
advises EU institutions on economic and social policy
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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
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| shortName |
EESC
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| typeOfConsultativeBody |
socio-economic advisory body
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| website |
https://www.eesc.europa.eu
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| worksWith |
Council of the European Union
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European Commission → European Parliament → |
Referenced by (7)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
European Economic and Social Committee
→
European Economic and Social Committee ("Comité économique et social européen") → |
nativeName |
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European Economic and Social Committee
("EESC")
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abbreviation |
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European Union
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hasAdvisoryBody |
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European institutions
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includes |
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Brussels
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isSeatOf |
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European Economic and Social Committee
("EESC")
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shortName |