The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is an advisory body that gives Europe's economic and social partners (i.e. employers, trade unions, representatives of small businesses, farmers' associations, consumers, etc.) the chance to issue their formal opinion on EU policies.
Twice a year the ESC organises in-service training periods of long (five months) and short duration (one to three months).
The main aims of the in-service training are: