The EESC is active in a wide range of areas, from social affairs to economic and monetary policy, energy and sustainability. The areas on which it must be consulted are defined by the Treaties.
- Climate Change
- Cohesion, Regional & Urban Policy
- Consumers
- Digital Change & Information Society
- Economic & Monetary Union
- Education & Training
- Employment
- Energy
- Enterprise
- Environment
- External Relations
- Financial Services and Capital Markets
- Fundamental & Citizens rights
- Industry & Industrial Change
- Institutional Affairs & EU Budget
- Migration & Asylum
- Research & Innovation
- Services of General Interest
- Single Market
- Social Affairs
- Sustainable Development
- Taxation
- Transport
The "In Focus" section presents specific topics and initiatives the EESC is currently working on. At present, they comprise: