3rd EU-Georgia Civil Society Platform, Tbilisi

Tbilisi, stadhuis
date March 22, 2018
city Tbilisi, Georgia
organisation European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) i

The Civil Society Platform complements the political bodies existing within the framework of the EU-Georgia Association Agreement, and it allows civil society organisations from both sides to monitor the implementation process and prepare their recommendations to the relevant authorities both in Georgia as well as in the European Union.

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  1. European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
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European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is an EU advisory body comprising representatives of workers' and employers' organisations and other interest groups. It issues opinions on EU issues to the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament, thus acting as a bridge between the EU's decision-making institutions and EU citizens.

What does the EESC do?

It gives the interest groups a formal say on EU legislative proposals. Its 3 key tasks are to:

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    ensure that EU policy and law are geared to economic and social conditions, by seeking a consensus that serves the common good

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