European Economic and Social Committee

PRESS RELEASE No 45/2006 / 27 April 2006

Open Day - 6 May 2006:

The home of European organised civil society

welcomes Europeans to share a fantastic day crammed with information, activities
and entertainment

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is looking forward to welcoming as many people as possible to its new premises on Saturday 6 May from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Several activities are on offer for children and adults alike.

Open Day will provide a unique opportunity to meet Committee members and discover this impressive building at 99 rue Belliard.

This year, Open Day will focus on worker mobility and Austria, which currently holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The EESC – your voice in the EU: "You are civil society!"

The Committee has made the citizen the focus of the activities on offer:

  • Guided tours presenting the role and work of the EESC;
  • A children's painting competition "Travelling through Europe";
  • Piecing together a giant fresco "Europe means us";
  • Remote-controlled car races on a giant circuit designed by Martin Markeli;
  • Short multimedia presentations at the Committee information stands;
  • Animation films by German filmmaker, Anna Kalus, and a photography exhibition;
  • Free non-alcoholic drinks while you relax at the bar.

A jazz trio and an amazing magician will guarantee great fun and an enjoyable atmosphere. Visitors can make this an unforgettable day by having their photo taken by a professional photographer and sending a postcard to their friends anywhere in Europe free of charge.

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The press team will be available to organise your interviews with Committee members. Contact us on tel.: 0475/75 32 02.

For any additional information, please contact:

KarelGovaert or Christian Weger, EESC Press Office

Rue Belliard 99, B-1040 Brussels

Tel.: 02 546 9396/9586; Mobile: 0475 753 202

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The European Economic and Social Committee represents the various economic and social components of organised civil society. It is an institutional consultative body established by the 1957 Treaty of Rome. Its consultative role enables its members, and hence the organisations they represent, to participate in the Community decision-making process. The Committee has 317 members. Its members are appointed by the Council.