European Economic and Social Committee
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- 1 month ago, the @ec.europa.eu adopted a plan to boost repairability and recyclability. 🛠️ As a key advocate for the right to repair, we proposed the: ♻️ production of spare parts through 3D printing; ♻️ ban on practices hindering the right to repair, among others. Our work: europa.eu/!GmBwdg
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- It is your voice! It is your Europe! The EU is a modern representative democracy where citizens can co-govern indirectly through the institutions & directly, via participatory tools. Discover how to become an active EU citizen by exercising your rights.👇 More: europa.eu/!PXHk4c #EUCivilSociety
- We stand with the #LGBTIQ community! 🌈 We reaffirm our commitment to defending LGBTIQ rights. From fighting hate crimes to tackling HIV stigma, we are working to ensure there is no place for hate in Europe. ©️Art & Build, Atelier d’architecture Paul Noël More: europa.eu/!KxWdXY #PrideWeek
- During our #EESCPlenary debate with @ec.europa.eu's Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, Raffaele Fitto, we urged for: 🧩 reducing regional disparities; 🧩 effective and sustainable funding tools; 🧩 robust #EUBudget to support long-term investment. #CohesionPolicy
- Making EU laws youth proofed is powerful!💥 A year ago, we adopted the 'EU #YouthTest' methodology. It lets youth representatives participate in the preparation of our recommendations by: ✅ joining meetings; ✅ providing written inputs; ✅ following the uptake of the opinion. More: europa.eu/!frkWWB
- Thank you to everyone who joined us for #EuropeDay! Today, we opened our doors and welcomed hundreds of you to explore, engage & learn more about how we give a voice to #EUCivilSociety. 💬 Your enthusiasm made this day truly unforgettable. Can't wait to see you next year!
- 80 years after Second World War’s end, we honour peace, unity and shared values. 🕊️ Now more than ever, we must protect the core values that bind us: democracy, human dignity, freedom and rule of law. As the #EUCivilSociety’s house, we renew this spirit with determination. #WWII
- The EU’s leadership in the digital space is more important than ever. 🇪🇺 At our #EESCPlenary, we stressed the need to defend our #DigitalEU rulebook. Strong rules ensure that technology serves people, not private interests, and protects our democracy. Read more: europa.eu/!8CXM6H
- Time to tackle Europe's #CostOfLiving crisis. We have launched a bold new initiative to address this with real, long-term solutions for a stronger, fairer & resilient Europe — for everyone. Our recommendations will feed into a comprehensive umbrella opinion in July 2025. More: europa.eu/!WRXQNP
- Everyone should feel welcomed & safe at the workplace. This #EUDiversityMonth, we call for: 🔶 evaluating the inclusivity of current AI applications in employment & recruitment; 🔶 increasing the programmes on digital skilling for persons with disabilities. Read more: europa.eu/!fbnXRQ
- Missed our April #EESCPlenary? Here's the recap. We covered: 🇪🇺 cohesion policy; 💻 the impact of digitalisation on democracy; 🌍 EU #ForeignPolicy in a new geopolitical reality; 💶 measures for a stronger #MFF to face EU's growing challenges; 📝 adopted opinions on many topics. More: europa.eu/!BFJntn
- A stronger EU means investing in its defence and security while also preserving its social model. This requires rethinking the #EUForeignPolicy priorities. We reiterate our willingness to facilitate honest social dialogue on the EU’s new needs. ↪️ europa.eu/!NvcdfY
- Our #EESCPlenary continues today. Our members will be discussing: 🔹#CostOfLiving; 🔹Fossil fuels; 🔹#EUCompetitiveness; 🔹Economic resilience. 🔴 Follow all the discussions & votes live → europa.eu/!qQ64Yc
- Time's up! ⌛ Our #EESCPlenary has begun. Today's debates: 🗣️ Mid-term review of #CohesionPolicy; 🗣️ EU #ForeignPolicy in a new geopolitical reality; 🗣️ Democracy and digitalisation. Tune in live to follow all the discussions & votes → europa.eu/!qQ64Yc
- The wait is almost over, the #EESCPlenary kicks off tomorrow. Join us for two days of vital debates on: 📜 EU foreign and cohesion policies; ⚖️ Democracy & digitalisation; 💬 #SingleMarket, fossil fuels & the #CostOfLiving. Don’t miss it → europa.eu/!GVtdXY #EUCivilSociety
- #EUIndia's partnership is based on shared values and principles. We encourage the @ec.europa.eu to: 🇮🇳 upgrade the strategic partnership with India; 🇮🇳 expand cooperation in all fields; 🇮🇳 step up negotiations on a mutually beneficial free trade agreement. Our opinion: europa.eu/!r8NQBg #India
- Set up a robotics club, organise hackathons, build a drone. Girls can do anything! 💪 #GenderEquality in information & communication technology is a necessity. We continue to support initiatives that break down barriers & open doors for young women. Our work on gender equality: europa.eu/!wM87FM
- The #EESCPlenary is approaching. On 29 & 30 April, join our members & guests for: 📜 debates on the EU’s foreign & cohesion policies; ⚖️ a discussion about democracy & digitalisation; 💬 opinions on the single market, fossil fuels & #CostOfLiving & more! Read more: europa.eu/!GVtdXY #EUCivilSociety
- 55 years ago, the Treaty of #Luxembourg was signed. It amended budgetary provisions in the Treaties & introduced a system of own resources to fund the Community budget. Today, we continue to advocate for an #EUBudget that drives growth and fuels innovation & jobs. More: europa.eu/!cD7fnJ
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- Planning sustainable #UrbanMobility is key to a greener future, as encouraged by the @ec.europa.eu. Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans are a powerful tool to achieve it, but we believe recommendations are needed to make their development effective. We are working on them.👉 europa.eu/!dRVRQ9
- Your starter pack to put democracy into action. 👌 Through the work of our 329 members, organised into @employers-eesc.bsky.social, @workers-eesc.bsky.social & @csogroupeesc.bsky.social, our Committee advocates for #EUCivilSociety’s interests. More: europa.eu/!HQ77NB
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- #CohesionPolicy is about people, let’s make it work for all. The @consilium.europa.eu has approved key guidelines for a future-proof cohesion policy. We recommend to: ✅ streamline administrative processes; ✅ strengthen social cohesion policies; ✅ boost public awareness.
- We shaped EU policies for decades, making sure every voice is heard. Our Committee: 🌍 has 329 members from each EU country; 🇪🇺 represents employers, workers, and civil society in policy-making; 📜 is part of the EU since its very beginning. #EUCivilSociety Find out more ➡️ europa.eu/!6y69rq
- We need a strong, Europe-wide policy on #RareDiseases. At our conference on the challenges & future of the EU strategy on rare diseases, we stressed that it must: ⚕️ complement existing laws; ⚕️ promote investment; ⚕️ boost EU-national cooperation. More: europa.eu/!VFTGNH #EESCstories
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- Affordable #EUHousing is a human right, not a luxury. Over the years, we have worked on multiple opinions, highlighting the vital role housing plays in fostering social cohesion & community well-being. We call for an EU New Deal for affordable & social housing. 👉 europa.eu/!7BHhRC #EESCstories
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- 60 years ago, the Merger Treaty created a more efficient structure for European governance. 🇪🇺✍️ By uniting key institutions, it paved the way for stronger cooperation between EU countries and set the foundation for the European Union we know today. #EUHistory
- On International #RomaDay, we celebrate the heritage of Europe's largest ethnic minority. With our Permanent Group on the Inclusion of the Roma, we’re committed to ensuring equal opportunities & closing the exclusion gap by 2030, as proposed by the @ec.europa.eu. Our work → europa.eu/!vFrNDv
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- Health is wealth! On #WorldHealthDay, we shed light on our key recommendations to strengthen and improve the EU healthcare systems. Everyone deserves care that is more resilient, accessible, and equitable. ↓ Read our opinions: europa.eu/!n6FBRh
- 84% of EU citizens think #ArtificialIntelligence needs careful management to protect privacy & ensure transparency at work. We warned about the risks of unregulated #AI in this area & it must ensure human control, social dialogue, worker involvement. More: europa.eu/!fx6GXB 📊 Eurobarometer 📸 AI
- As we celebrate 25 years of EU-Africa partnership, we reaffirm our support for African civil society organisations working to build resilient democracies, as reflected in our Memorandum of Understanding with the African Union ECOSOCC. More: europa.eu/!pWvJ7d
- Our @eesc-president.bsky.social's exchange with @europarl.europa.eu's Committee Chairs was met with broad support & enthusiasm. MEPs welcomed progress made under the new cooperation agreement & showed ambition to shape EU policies that truly matter to citizens. ➡️ europa.eu/!p7Mjdk #EUCivilSociety
- Defending democracy, protecting #EUCivilSociety. 🇪🇺 At our #EESCPlenary’s debate with Michael McGrath, we warned against growing attacks on civic space & called for action to: ✅ strength social cohesion; ✅ reinforce public participation; ✅ build a strategy for civil society. → europa.eu/!c43VxV
- Consulting #EUCivilSociety is a must! When the @ec.europa.eu proposed reforms on the EU’s economic governance, we pushed for civil society input. Our recommendations were then included in the legislative package, making consultation mandatory on economic reforms → europa.eu/!whXXvB #EESCstories
- A home is a right, not a privilege! Yet, for too many, affordable #EUHousing is slipping away. At the @europarl.europa.eu and @ec.europa.eu conference, we called for bold action to: 🏠 enshrine the right to housing; 🏠 fund social and affordable housing; 🏠 improve access for youth.
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- 🇵🇹 Guimarães, 🇵🇹 Águeda and 🇫🇮 Vaasa are the winning cities of the 2026 #EUGreenCapital and #EUGreenLeaf awards, respectively. Through our opinions we ensure that the EU institutions consider #EUCivilSociety's views & the green initiatives are coherent with them. Our work: europa.eu/!pvbqpT
- The #EESCPlenary day 2 is here! Today, our members will discuss: 🗣️ the #CivSocWeek's key takeaways with Commissioner McGrath; 🗣️ a new vision on agriculture and food with Commissioner Hansen; 🗣️ the @ec.europa.eu's Work Programme with Commissioner Dombrovskis. Tune in: europa.eu/!qQ64Yc
- Our March #EESCPlenary is live! Follow the votes on the opinions about: 🇪🇺 competitiveness, economic security & Cohesion Fund; 🌍 EU-India Strategic Partnership & Moldova Growth Plan; 🌊 European Oceans Pact, among others. Tune in: europa.eu/!qQ64Yc
- Celebrating 30 years of #Schengen! ✨ On this day in 1995, the Schengen Agreement entered into force and internal border controls were abolished in several EU countries. On 1 January 2025, Bulgaria 🇧🇬 and Romania 🇷🇴 became the latest countries to join the Schengen Area. Read more: europa.eu/!kXGN4x
- Don't miss our #EESCPlenary tomorrow! On the agenda: 🗣️ debates on #agriculture & food, de-polarising societies, the @ec.europa.eu's work programme; 🗣️ vote on opinions on cohesion funding, #EUCompetitiveness, #EUOceanPact, among others. Tune in tomorrow: europa.eu/!qQ64Yc
- 1 month left to apply for the #EUOrganic Awards! 🌱🏆 Are you a leader in organic excellence? Submit your application by 27 April! ✍️ Need help? Watch our tutorial video on our website and find out how to apply: europa.eu/!P73WqQ @organicseurope.bsky.social @nat-eesc.bsky.social
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- We need a stronger #EUIndustry: green, competitive and resilient. ⚙️ That's why we call for a bold EU industrial strategy that: 🔹 tackles high energy and raw material costs; 🔹 reduces dependence on external suppliers; 🔹 strengthens the #SingleMarket and financial tools.
- Forests are essential for the planet. We adopted recommendations on the ec.europa.eu proposed forest monitoring law. We welcomed it with caution & called for: 🌲 the involvement of #EUCivilSociety; 🌲 the use of existing & new EU funds; 🌲 synergy with the #SDGs. More: europa.eu/!GhdfN6 #ForestDay
- What an insightful #CivSocWeek! Key highlights: 📢 civic space must be protected through legal action; 📢 #ECIs should be further empowered; 📢 three #NGOs were awarded for their work in combating the effects of #polarisation; 📢 a cohesive Europe can be built by joining forces. ℹ️ europa.eu/!T9cV7P
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- Honoring innovative initiatives tackling polarisation. Meet our #CivilSocietyPrize winners: 🇸🇰 Slovak Debate Association; 🇫🇷 Reporters Des Espoirs 🇧🇪 FEC Diversité asbl. Congratulations to all for their vital work in strengthening civil society across Europe. #CivSocWeek
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- The ban on the Budapest Pride march is an attack on fundamental rights. The #LGBTIQ community is an integral part of Europe's vibrant diversity and must be safeguarded. We stand in unwavering solidarity with LGBTIQ people in Hungary and beyond. #UnionOfEquality
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- The role of #EUCivilSociety took center stage at #CivSocWeek today! Discussions focused on key challenges, including: 🇪🇺 AI & digital skills; 🇪🇺 affordable housing for all; 🇪🇺 sustainable funding for civil society organisations; 🇪🇺 a future-proof EU budget. Stay tuned for more: europa.eu/!kFhkRc
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- Save the date for our #EESCPlenary on 26 and 27 March. On the agenda: 🗣️ insights from our #CivSocWeek 2025; 🌱 agriculture and food; 📜 @ec.europa.eu's Work Programme, among others. Stay tuned for more on our guest speakers → europa.eu/!yNDyK3 #EUCivilSociety
- The #ECI has pride of place in our #CivSocWeek. It was at the heart of discussions aimed at increasing cohesion & combating #polarisation. Participants asked the EU institutions for: 🔉 closer follow-up; 🔉 further development; 🔉 discussions on objectives & plans. #ECIDay2025
