European Economic and Social Committee

Question 1

EESC composition representatives of

Answer 1

Employers, Workers, and Various Interests

Question 1

eesc members appointed

Answer 1

by council of eu, based on proposals from member states

Question 2

eesc employers group represents

Answer 2

employers and business interests

Question 3

eesc workers group represents

Answer 3

employees and trade unions

Question 4

eesc various group represents

Answer 4

consumers, environmentalists, farmers etc

Question 5

eesc function

Answer 5

provide opinion on eu legislation and policies

Question 6

eesc requests initiatied

Answer 6

requests from other institutions but can produce own opions

Question 7

eesc led by

Answer 7

president and bureau

Question 8

eesc president term

Answer 8

2.5 years Oliver Röpke

Question 9

eesc president elected by

Answer 9

eesc members

Question 10

eesc bureau consists of

Answer 10

President, Vice-Presidents, and Treasurers

Question 11

eesc represents who

Answer 11

civil interests of eu society

Question 12

eesc consulted by other committes for

Answer 12

economic and social matters, EP EC Council of EU

Question 13

eesc after implementation of opinion

Answer 13

monitors follow up

Question 14

eesc member state

for candidates

Answer 14

proposes candidate for each category (wev)