PART SIX

INSTITUTIONAL AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
TITLE I

INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 3

THE UNION'S ADVISORY BODIES
SECTION 1

THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

(ex Article 259 TEC)
Article 302
1
The members of the Committee shall be appointed for five years The Council shall adopt the list of members drawn up in accordance with the proposals made by each Member State. The term of office of the members of the Committee shall be renewable.
2
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.