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The Brussels Economic Forum brings together high-level European and international policymakers, academics, civil society, and business leaders to tackle key challenges and set policy priorities.

The EU Industry Days 2025 will bring together professionals, civil society and support organisations for policy updates, strategic discussions and insights into EU industry.

The conference brings together experts to address issues such as the support for independent living for people with disabilities, social inclusion, inclusiveness of social policies and prevention of discrimination.

The EESC holds nine plenary sessions per year where it adopts opinions drawn up by study groups and voted by the sections.

The Foreign Affairs Council is responsible for the EU's external action, which includes foreign policy, defence and security, trade, development cooperation and humanitarian aid. It is composed of the foreign ministers from all EU member states.

The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. It is composed of the heads of state or government of the 27 EU member states, the European Council President and the Commission President.

In plenary sittings, the 705 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) meet in Strasbourg or Brussels to vote on European laws and take position on issues through debates. MEPs sit in political groups. Those who do not belong to a group sit as non-attached Members.

The European Committee of the Regions holds up to 6 plenary sessions each year. Plenary sessions give the opportunity for committee members to voice their opinions on EU law that may have an impact on regions and cities in the 27 EU countries.

The members of the Eurogroup are the ministers from the euro area member states and the Eurogroup president.

The ECOFIN Council meets every month and brings together economic and financial ministers from all EU member countries. It is responsible for economic policy, taxation issues and the regulation of financial services.

The Foreign Affairs Council is responsible for the EU's external action, which includes foreign policy, defence and security, trade, development cooperation and humanitarian aid. It is composed of the foreign ministers from all EU member states.

The AGRIFISH Council brings together ministers from each EU member state. The Commissioners for agriculture and rural development, for health and food safety, or for maritime affairs and fisheries also take part in meetings.

The General Affairs Council coordinates preparations for European Council meeting and is responsible for a number of cross-cutting policy areas. It is mainly made up of the European affairs ministers from all EU member states.

The members of the Eurogroup are the ministers from the euro area member states and the Eurogroup president.

The ECOFIN Council meets every month and brings together economic and financial ministers from all EU member countries. It is responsible for economic policy, taxation issues and the regulation of financial services.

The AGRIFISH Council brings together ministers from each EU member state. The Commissioners for agriculture and rural development, for health and food safety, or for maritime affairs and fisheries also take part in meetings.

The General Affairs Council coordinates preparations for European Council meeting and is responsible for a number of cross-cutting policy areas. It is mainly made up of the European affairs ministers from all EU member states.