European University Institute Library

The European Economic and Social Committee, the house of European organised civil society, Martin Westlake

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-198) and index

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index present

non fiction

The European Economic and Social Committee

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Martin Westlake

the house of European organised civil society

This the first complete guide to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the Brussels-based body which brings together representatives of organised civil society (employers, trade unions and other interests) from all 28 EU member states and has a consultative role with the EU legislative institutions. Written by a former Secretary-General, the book systematically explains the EESC's powers, internal structures and procedures, and how it works with other institutions and outside stakeholders, both in theory and practice. It includes a photo section of current and former leading figures in the EESC.--, Provided by Publisher

A unique body: what the European Economic and Social Committee is and what it does -- The Committee' s members -- The Presidency -- The Bureau and the Assembly -- The Groups (and the Categories) -- The Sections, the Consultative Commission, the Subcommittees, the Observatories -- The Committee' s working methods -- Cooperation with the EU' s institutions and other bodies -- The EESC and national economic and social councils -- The Committee and external relations -- The budget -- Civil dialogue, participatory democracy and constitutional reform -- Communication -- The Secretariat-General and the Committee's buildings