@eesc.bsky.social
We bring civil society together in Europe, employers, workers, NGOs. Every voice counts! #EUCivilSociety
🗳️A new chapter for #EESCLiaisonGroup!
EU civil society network members elected Piotr Sadowski as Co-chair for the next 2.5 years by an overwhelming majority!
A💪voice for #CivilDialogue & #CivicSpace.
💬"Transforming consultation into co-creation and making participation real"
A healthy planet means healthy people.
We urge the @ec.europa.eu to adopt a #OneHealth strategy linking environment, food & health.
We call for:
✅ sustainable food systems promotion;
✅ ecosystem protection;
✅ education & training.
More info: link.europa.eu/HCDNXD
#EESCPlenary
Our next plenary is truly special!
We celebrate two milestones:
🇪🇺 Our 600th plenary session.
🇪🇺 #EESCRenewal, which takes place every 5 years.
Together, employers, workers & civil society organisations continue building the bridge between the EU & #EUCivilSociety.
Learn more: link.europa.eu/X4fJWg
Our information ecosystem is under threat.
With #AI on the rise, so is disinformation. Citizens need trustworthy information & must understand how AI works.
At our #EESCPlenary, we called for algorithmic transparency & support for independent journalism.
Read our report: link.europa.eu/FkhvVd
Ahead of the launch of the New Pact for the Mediterranean, we call for a pact that:
🌊 lets young people's voices shape its development;
🌊 enables sustainable economic growth;
🌊 ensures inclusive & socially stable societies across the #Mediterranean region.
Read more: link.europa.eu/8GbxRm
A new president will take the lead!
On 22 October 2025 our members will elect the next president for 2 & a half years term.
The president:
👉 leads our Committee & represents us with EU institutions & other bodies.
👉 is chosen from our 3 groups in rotation.
👉 link.europa.eu/X4fJWg
#EESCRenewal
Europe must remove the remaining barriers within the #SingleMarket.
We support the @ec.europa.eu ambition to make it simpler, more seamless & stronger through the new strategy.
Our mission? To provide citizen-driven input to help make it work on the ground.
More: europa.eu/!rCHwVr
#EESCinAction
1 year of our #YouthTest! 🎂
As the first EU institution to launch this tool, we:
✅ ensured youth perspectives are systematically included in our opinion-making;
✅ confirmed that meaningful youth participation is a cornerstone of European integration.
👉 europa.eu/!bqQvMQ
@youthforum.bsky.social
Food & farming are central to the EU’s future.
On #FLWDay, we call for a food system that is fair, sustainable & accessible.
We support the @ec.europa.eu's proposal to ease the burden on farmers & recommend to:
✅ simplify the #CAP;
✅ build a coherent EU food policy.
More: link.europa.eu/J6HYnN
The European Day of Languages reminds us how important it is to protect multilingualism, especially local & regional languages.
We have interventions in all 2️⃣4️⃣ EU languages during plenary sessions. This year, we welcomed Catalan and Galician too!
#EDL
📊Eurobarometer, May 2024
The housing crisis affects us all.
At our last #EESCPlenary, we urged the @ec.europa.eu to take action & create an EU action plan on affordable housing.
We can contribute by:
✔️ issuing key recommendations;
✔️ co-organising an EU Housing Summit.
More: link.europa.eu/vnP8vp
A week ago, our @eesc-president.bsky.social reflected on his presidency's achievements.
From #EUEnlargement to #youth & #equality, his 2.5-year mandate faced many important challenges throughout which he consistently emphasised that #EUCivilSociety cannot stand aside.
More: link.europa.eu/CDqY3y
Congratulations to the winners of the #EUOrganic Awards 2025!
Our three category awards:
🏆 Best Organic Food Processing SME
🇦🇹 Joseph Brotmanufaktur GmbH.
🏆 Best Organic Food Retailer
🇩🇪 Radis&Bona eG.
🏆 Best Organic Restaurant / Food Service
🇬🇷 Peskesi Restaurant.
More: link.europa.eu/MrBrBm
What happened at the last #EESCPlenary of the 2020-2025 mandate?
➡️ Our
@eesc-president.bsky.social
reflected on his presidency's achievements;
➡️ debates held on affordable housing & EU Preparedness;
➡️ opinions adopted on defence, energy, #AI & food.
And more: link.europa.eu/KhJvPh
Our #EESCPlenary continues today.
Our members will vote on opinions and debate key priorities for our Union – from #AffordableHousing to the new Pact for the #Mediterranean.
Tune in live! → europa.eu/!Vcqtrx
#EUCivilSociety
On International #EqualPayDay, we call for:
♀️ boosting women’s entrepreneurship with gender budgeting;
♀️ tackling labour market segregation;
♀️ challenging gender stereotypes through education;
♀️ better representation of women in decision-making positions.
Read our opinion: link.europa.eu/hyxCnc
Our #EESCPlenary has started!
Follow our End of Mandate Ceremony gathering EU leaders, #EUCivilSociety, youth voices and international partners to reflect on our shared achievements under the leadership of our
@eesc-president.bsky.social, Oliver Röpke.
Tune in live! → europa.eu/!Vcqtrx
At a time of rapid global change, the EU must take decisive action to enhance its competitiveness.
The EU must stay competitive without compromising environmental sustainability, workers’ rights, or regional balance.
Our work: link.europa.eu/WdKDB4
#EUCompetitiveness #EESCinAction
Tomorrow is the day! 📅
We will:
🇪🇺 close this mandate with a special #EESCPlenary ceremony;
🗣️ debate on #AffordableHousing with Dan Joergensen, EU Commissioner for Energy & Housing, and on the new Pact for the #Mediterranean.
More: link.europa.eu/kkDqVP
Civil society is the heartbeat of democracy. 🇪🇺
On this #DemocracyDay, we believe:
✨ civil society is essential for vibrant democracies;
✨ in stronger interinstitutional cooperation on our recommendations;
✨ an agreement on #CivilDialogue should ensure consistency across EU.
More: europa.eu/!kyr7pm
No trainee should work for free. ⛔
As September begins and traineeships restart, we renew our call: ban unpaid internships!
In June, the @consilium.europa.eu adopted its position on a new law to improve trainee conditions. Talks with @europarl.europa.eu will follow.
Our call: europa.eu/!BQcPkx
Media freedom is a cornerstone of #democracy.
A month ago, the European #MediaFreedomAct took effect to strengthen media independence.
It reflects some of our recommendations:
📢 editorial independence;
📢 transparency in media ownership;
📢 stable funding for public media.
More: europa.eu/!9pGTqP
Our message to the @ec.europa.eu's #SOTEU is simple.
🇪🇺 Defend democracy – don’t just manage it.
🇪🇺 Live enlargement – don’t just negotiate it.
🇪🇺 Make transitions just – not only clean.
🇪🇺 Keep Europe democratic – not just geopolitical.
Read the full statement: europa.eu/!gGcpBm
#EUCivilSociety
The countdown is on for our next #EESCPlenary!
On 17 and 18 September our members will debate on:
🏘️ #AffordableHousing with Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy & Housing;
🌊 the state of play of the new Pact for the #Mediterranean.
More information: europa.eu/!b698WV
Through our resolutions, we ensure #EUCivilSociety has a real say in shaping EU policies. 🇪🇺
This year we:
📜 endorsed the Declaration of Principles for a Gender-Equal Society;
📜 set a roadmap to build a stronger, more resilient Union.
#Democracy
On #LiteracyDay we believe financial literacy is a social right.
Only 18% of Europeans show high #FinancialLiteracy, limiting their ability to manage money.
We call for:
🔸financial education from an early age;
🔸targeted support for adults and vulnerable groups.
Read more: europa.eu/!k8MRHt
Poverty is not just about income. It is also about hunger, unsafe housing or limited access to healthcare.
On #CharityDay, we celebrate the organisations & individuals advancing #HumanRights.
We honour the impact of civil society organisations' work in the EU & beyond.
More: europa.eu/!X8kBKF
Game on! ⚽
On this day, 70 years ago, the first-ever European football competition kicked off, demonstrating the unifying power of sport.
We continue to champion the timeless values of respect, friendship & non-discrimination.
Our opinion: europa.eu/!bPRMyY
#EUValues
The European Citizens' Initiative is not just another right of petition.
It is your everyday activation right on the next issues to be put on the agenda of the EU institutions.
Since its launch in 2012, more than 100 ECIs have been filed.
Check out some key facts ↓
Learn more: europa.eu/!HpNVdf
Making the #EUEconomy more resilient & sustainable is our priority.
As the @ec.europa.eu prepares the second #MFF package, we will be holding a public debate after its release.
There, policymakers & #EUCivilSociety will help ensure the next #EUBudget is future-proof.
Our event: europa.eu/!Hqv48G
