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ARTICLE-I-32: The Union's advisory bodies     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The Economic and Social Committee shall consist of representatives of organisations of employers, of the employed, and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in socioeconomic, civic, professional and cultural areas. ...


ARTICLE-I-47: The principle of participatory democracy     [go to this ARTICLE]
... The institutions shall maintain an open, transparent and regular dialogue with representative associations and civil society. ...


ARTICLE-I-50: Transparency of the proceedings of Union institutions, bodies, off ices and agencies     [go to this ARTICLE]
... In order to promote good governance and ensure the participation of civil society, the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies shall conduct their work as openly as possible. ...


... The Council shall act after consulting the Commission. It may obtain the opinion of European bodies which are representative of the various economic and social sectors and of civil society to which the Union's activities are of concern. ...