OTHER BODIESOTHER BODIESWhen taking decisions in a number of policy When taking decisions in a number of policy areas, the Council and Commissionareas, the Council and Commissionconsult the European Economic and Social consult the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). Its members representCommittee (EESC). Its members representthe various economic and social interest the various economic and social interest groups that collectively make up ‘organised groups that collectively make up ‘organised civil society’, civil society’,

Who meets with commision and council?Who meets with commision and council?

The Committee of the The Committee of the RegionsRegions

The Committee of the Regions (CoR) consists of The Committee of the Regions (CoR) consists of representatives of regional and localrepresentatives of regional and local

government. They are proposed by the government. They are proposed by the member states and appointed by the Councilmember states and appointed by the Council

for a ve-year term. The Council and for a ve-year term. The Council and Commission must consult the CoR on mattersCommission must consult the CoR on matters

of relevance to the regions, and it may also of relevance to the regions, and it may also issue opinions on its own initiative.issue opinions on its own initiative.

The European Investment The European Investment BankBank

The European Investment Bank (EIB), based The European Investment Bank (EIB), based in Luxembourg, provides loans andin Luxembourg, provides loans and

guarantees to help the EU’s less developed guarantees to help the EU’s less developed regions and to help make businessesregions and to help make businesses

more competitive more competitive

What city is the headquaters of the bank?What city is the headquaters of the bank?