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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· Greek living in Brussels πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺ πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί EU Comms at European Parliament Views my own

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Nicosia international Airport

πŸ“· Photo exhibition by Andros Efstathiou at the European Parliament in Brussels

@cy2026eu.bsky.social

10.02.2026 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Air passengers should keep their rights, say MEPs | News | European Parliament Transport MEPs reviewing air passenger rights refuse to roll back on compensation for a three-hour delay and push for free cabin luggage and more rights for vulnerable travellers.

Transport MEPs reviewing ✈️air passenger rights refuse to roll back on compensation for a three-hour delay and push for free 🧳cabin luggage and more rights for vulnerable travellers

Read more in PR here: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

@tran.europarl.europa.eu

12.01.2026 16:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Workers on a lift install a banner on the Council building reading "Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union CY2026.EU". Several EU flags are visible in the foreground.

Workers on a lift install a banner on the Council building reading "Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union CY2026.EU". Several EU flags are visible in the foreground.

Workers at the Council are laying out a large banner on the floor that reads "Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union CY2026.EU".

Workers at the Council are laying out a large banner on the floor that reads "Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union CY2026.EU".

Workers on a lift install a banner on the Council building reading "Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union CY2026".

Workers on a lift install a banner on the Council building reading "Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union CY2026".

A banner displayed at the entrance of the Council building announces the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union for 2026, with the logo "CY2026.EU" and the Council logo. Several workers are seen adjusting the banner.

A banner displayed at the entrance of the Council building announces the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union for 2026, with the logo "CY2026.EU" and the Council logo. Several workers are seen adjusting the banner.

New presidency, new look!

Cyprus has officially taken over the presidency of the Council of the EU!

Each country holds the presidency once every 13Β½ years. This helps ensure the smooth running of the EU.

Curious to learn more? πŸ‘‰ cy2026.eu

#CY2026EU @cy2026eu.bsky.social

06.01.2026 11:41 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Happy New YearπŸŽ‰

01.01.2026 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Infoclip: General views of Nicosia (Cyprus) - Multimedia Centre This Infoclip presents general city views of Nicosia (Cyprus) including the EU funded project of transforming the old football stadium GSP into a city square with green spaces and recreation areas. It...

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ύ Cyprus assumes the presidency of the EU Council on 1st of January 2026!

🎞️Infoclip featuring general views of Nicosia, including EU funded projects available here: link.europa.eu/6qNF3X

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί πŸ‡¨πŸ‡Ύ #CY2026EU

19.12.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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During a visit to Nicosia, @president.europarl.europa.eu and EP political group leaders laid the groundwork for effective cooperation ahead of the 2026 #CyprusPresidency πŸ‡¨πŸ‡ΎπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

Read more: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

02.12.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#EPlenary session started today in Strasbourg

πŸ“½οΈFollow everything here: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en

20.10.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Infoclip: Passenger rights - Multimedia Centre Passenger Rights apply for delays and cancellations for air, rail, ship or bus passengers when travelling in the EU. This infoclip is illustrating passengers departing from airports and rail stations ...

Today @tran.europarl.europa.eu adopts its position on an update of EU ✈️air passenger rights in cases of cancelled or delayed flights and denied boarding

🎞️Infoclip: europa.eu/!v7B6gT
©️ EU 2025

13.10.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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2026 #LUXAudienceAward 🎬

πŸ“’Announcement of shortlisted films on Tuesday 7 October at 15:00

πŸ“½οΈLIVE here: link.europa.eu/bF8kHK

πŸ“· ©️EP Audiovisual Service

29.09.2025 11:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1️⃣ day left for 2025 #SOTEU debate!

πŸ’»Watch it live tomorrow at 9 :00 CET ▢️ europa.eu/!74cwDY

All πŸ“·πŸ“Ήproducts here: europa.eu/!MVnccp

#SOTEU #EuropeanParliament #EPlenary

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

09.09.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
European Parliament, Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

The πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί European Parliament’s latest #Eurobarometer survey reveals citizens’ high expectations regarding the EU and its post-2027 budget.

πŸ”— Read here: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

03.09.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Consumer Protection Committee adopted today updated rules on package travel ✈️🧳🏨

πŸ”ΉRefund & repatriation help in case travel organiser goes bankrupt
πŸ”ΉNew rules on use of vouchers
πŸ”ΉNew grounds for trip cancellation & related refunds

More: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

πŸ“·: Β©EU 2020-Source:EP

26.06.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Next week in #EPlenary MEPs discuss the recent developments in the process to revise air passenger rights ✈️🧳

πŸ“½οΈDownload the infoclip on Passenger Rights: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/video/inf...

Β© European Union

13.06.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί What is Europe Day?

Europe Day marks the anniversary of the #Schuman Declaration, presented on 9 May 1950. This signalled a new era for peace, integration and democratic cooperation in Europe, laying the foundations for the EU as we know it today.

Learn more➑️ europe-day.europa.eu/index_en

30.04.2025 14:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The 2⃣0⃣2⃣5⃣ 🎬LUX Audience Award ceremony takes place today at 18:00!

πŸ’»πŸΏFollow the ceremony online to find out who will be the winner: europa.eu/!4BFpqt

#LUXAudienceAward #EuropeanParliament

29.04.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A visit to #JeanMonnet house is a good reminder of why EU was created and why is still relevant, necessary and important.
And why we should be proud serving the EU and its citizens.
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ’™

19.03.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ₯³ Congratulations!

🎬 Flow wins the Oscar for best animated feature πŸˆβ€β¬›

#Luxaudienceaward #Oscars2025 #Flowmovie

03.03.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First British tourists allowed back into North Korea tell BBC what they saw Travellers enter a mini capitalist enclave far from Pyongyang, on a tightly controlled visit.

First British tourists allowed back into North Korea tell BBC what they saw

Source: www.bbc.com/news/article...

#bbc #travel ✈️🌏🧳

01.03.2025 19:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Cost of living and environment are the main concerns of young people in the EU

Rising prices πŸ“ˆ and the cost of living are a concern for 40% of the 16-30 year-olds who took part in the latest Eurobarometer Youth Survey

More here: www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

@press.europarl.europa.eu

18.02.2025 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A poignant moment on my return to Re'im, the site of horror and the terrible massacre of 7 October 2023.

Here, where the hearts remain heavy & the memories remain painful.

At the site of the Nova festival, I paid homage to the victims.

All remaining hostages must be released.

13.02.2025 16:09 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Almost time for the February #EPlenary session!

πŸ“ΉTune in at 17:00 ➑️ multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

@europarl.europa.eu @press.europarl.europa.eu

10.02.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Press briefing on next week’s plenary session | News | European Parliament Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 10 - 13 February plenary session on Friday at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

Press briefing on next week’s plenary session

Spokespersons for Parliament and for the political groups will hold a briefing on the 10 - 13 February plenary session today at 11.00, in Parliament’s Anna Politkovskaya press room.

Details ⬇️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

07.02.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The European Union and Its Transatlantic Ally: Navigating Relations with the US πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

#DelphiBrusselsForum

30.01.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A meme comprised of text messages between two people. The first person writes "I saw you in my dream ". The second person asks "Was my personal data protected?" The first person answers "no". The second person states "Then it wasn't me". The first person dejectedly answers "ok".

A meme comprised of text messages between two people. The first person writes "I saw you in my dream ". The second person asks "Was my personal data protected?" The first person answers "no". The second person states "Then it wasn't me". The first person dejectedly answers "ok".

Your name, location, and other data can all be collected while you surf the web! πŸ”Ž πŸ„ That’s where EU law comes in - it makes sure that your personal information is safe while you browse.

πŸ›‘ On Data Protection Day, find out how πŸ‘‡ 🧡 (1/3)

28.01.2025 13:47 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Plenary session - Multimedia Centre Plenary session

Don't miss at 09:00❗

Members of the Parliament debate on the need to enforce #DSA to protect democracy

πŸ“½οΈWatch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

@europarl.europa.eu @press.europarl.europa.eu #EPlenary

21.01.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mood of the day:

Cross your fingers 🀞 and hope for the best...

All eyes in DC.... πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

20.01.2025 13:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy they have different release dates otherwise I would be so tempted to stay home one whole weekend to watch most of them!

Enjoy the weekend! πŸŽ₯ πŸ“Ί 🍿

17.01.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
European Parliament, Brussels

European Parliament, Brussels

The πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί European Parliament is now on Bluesky❗️

Follow our official accounts for news & updates ⬇️

President: @president.europarl.europa.eu
European Parliament: @europarl.europa.eu
Press Service: @press.europarl.europa.eu

17.01.2025 11:26 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposes Konstantinos Tasoulas (currently President of the Hellenic Parliament) as the new President of the Hellenic Republic

Athens- Macedonian News agency πŸ”—https://www.amna.gr/en/article/876636/PM-Mitsotakis-to-address-Greek-citizens

15.01.2025 09:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Brussels threatens β€˜decisive action against China over contract awards EU investigation finds Beijing discriminating against medical device manufacturers in bids for public contracts

Brussels threatens β€˜decisive action against China over contract awards

https://www.ft.com/content/83518690-03fe-434a-90d7-c518e504505a

14.01.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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