European Economic and Social Committee is bringing together different interests of the society of the European Union, in terms of economics and social forces, to find a common  ground in involving society in a functioning democracy in Europe. 

An interview from Richard Walker, Head of News of the Deutsche Welle UK, with Irini Pari, Member of the EESC Communication Group from Greece as well as Permanent Representative of the Brussels Office of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) and Permanent Representative of the SEV at Business Europe - Confederation of European Business; and Dirk Bergrath, Member of the EESC Communication Group from Germany and Director of the EU Liaison Office, Executive Board of IG Metall (German Metalworkers' Union), Brussels.