What is the Economic and Social Committee?
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This article is from the European Union FAQ, by Roland Siebelink & Bart Schelfhout with numerous contributions by others.
What is the Economic and Social Committee?
The Economic and Social Committee consists of representatives of the major
interest groups from different sectors of economic and social life, notably
of industry, trade unions, farmers, transporters and other sectors affected
directly by the EU's economic and social policies. They must be consulted
for policies in several areas defined in the treaties; they can be consulted
by the Council or the Commission in other areas as well. There is little
evidence of the ESC playing a significant role in the policy process.
The ESC comprises 222 members (MESCs):
24 each from Germany, France, Italy and the UK
21 MESCs from Spain
12 each from Austria, Belgium, Greece, the Netherlands, Portugal and
Sweden
9 each from Denmark, Finland and the Republic of Ireland
6 from Luxembourg
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