European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is a consultative body that gives representatives of Europe's socio-occupational interest groups and others, a formal platform to express their points of views on EU issues. Its opinions are forwarded to the Council, the European Commission and the European Parliament. It thus has a key role to play in the Union's decision-making process.

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Wikipedia: European Economic and Social Committee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_and_Social_Committee

EUROPA: EU institutions and other bodies: European Economic and Social Committee https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/institutions-bodies/european-economic-social-committee_en

ESO: CESlink: online community of the Economic and Social Councils in the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/ceslink-online-community-of-the-economic-and-social-councils-in-the-eu/

ESO: Find further information on the EESC http://www.europeansources.info/advSearchLink?subject=2.9.a

EESC: Publications: What is the European Economic and Social Committee? (Brochure, 2016) http://www.eesc.europa.eu/our-work/publications-other-work/publications/what-european-economic-and-social-committee-easy-read

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