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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 4h

Mental health matters. 🫂

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we call on policy-makers to make it a top priority.

We advocate for:
🧠 the promotion of mental health literacy;
🧠 an integrated health system;
🧠 an ecosystem of community-based services.

📊EPRS (2023)

Learn more: link.europa.eu/9QcwrF

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 1d

EU for equality! 🏳️‍🌈 🇪🇺

With the new @ec.europa.eu #LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy, we renew our call for stronger partnerships with #EUCivilSociety.

We:
🌈 called to make all forms of hate an EU crime;
🌈 fought HIV-related stigma;
🌈 asked for legal help for victims.

Our work: link.europa.eu/KxWdXY

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EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 2d

🗳️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"

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 2d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 3d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 4d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 7d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 8d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 9d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 10d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 11d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 14d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 15d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 16d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 16d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 21d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 22d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 22d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 22d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 24d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 24d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 25d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 28d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 29d

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

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · 29d

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

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