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We bring civil society together in Europe, employers, workers, NGOs. Every voice counts!

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The first #EESCPlenary of 2026 is coming up!

On 21-22 January, our members will debate key issues & vote on recommendations for EU proposals.

In brief:
🇪🇺 debates on @cy2026eu.bsky.social, AI & safe abortion;
🇪🇺 votes on Erasmus+, the EU Social Fund & the #CAP.

More: link.europa.eu/YfXNFJ
Steel, aluminium and glass are key to a truly EU #CircularEconomy.

To make the most of them, we recommend:
🔹recognising permanent materials in EU law;
🔹achieving 90% separate collection of packaging waste by 2030;
🔹harmonising schemes across EU countries.

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/xWkDmY

#Sustainability
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 AM
The first #EESCPlenary of 2026 is coming up!

On 21-22 January, our members will debate key issues & vote on recommendations for EU proposals.

In brief:
🇪🇺 debates on @cy2026eu.bsky.social, AI & safe abortion;
🇪🇺 votes on Erasmus+, the EU Social Fund & the #CAP.

More: link.europa.eu/YfXNFJ
January 15, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Everyone deserves a place to call home. 🏠

With our @eesc-president.bsky.social, we will defend everyone's right to decent & affordable housing.

We continue to:
🏘️ support the EU #AffordableHousing Plan;
🏘️ coordinate #EUCivilSociety's action to tackle homelessness.

👉 link.europa.eu/c3gtBC
January 14, 2026 at 8:40 AM
For a free and democratic Europe. 🇪🇺

We welcome the @ec.europa.eu's proposals for the AgoraEU and Justice programmes.

We call for:
👉 robust support for #EUCivilSociety;
👉 enhanced democratic participation;
👉 a stronger European Area of Justice.

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/Yyv7fn

#AgoraEU #EUJustice
January 13, 2026 at 8:47 AM
“The EU must listen, and we all must do better.” —
@eesc-president.bsky.social

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received our President to discuss key EU values, from eradicating poverty to defending democracy.

He also highlighted the vital role of #EUCivilSociety in bringing communities together.
January 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
EU milestones shaping our present. 🇪🇺

In 2026, we mark:
📌 45 years since Greece joined the EU;
📌 40 years since Spain & Portugal joined too;
📌 40 years since the Single European Act;
📌 25 years since the Laeken Declaration;
📌 10 years of the GDPR.

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/X4fJWg
January 9, 2026 at 9:11 AM
The UK’s return to #ErasmusPlus is a win for future generations. 🇬🇧 🇪🇺

Through years of dialogue & advocacy with #EUCivilSociety, we have long supported EU-UK #YouthEngagement.

We keep on working to open new opportunities for #Youth across borders.

@euinuk.bsky.social

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/JmWRKt
January 8, 2026 at 9:14 AM
The EU can be a world leader in space. 🚀

Following the @ec.europa.eu's #EUSpace Act, we call for:
✨ increasing space investment to at least 0.2% of the EU’s GDP by 2030;
✨strengthening the role of the @euspa.bsky.social.
✨a clear framework for private investment.

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/kwQF79
January 7, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Civil protection must be reinforced.

We urge the @ec.europa.eu to strengthen the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism.

To protect citizens, the EU must ensure:
🛡️ less red tape;
🛡️ modern early-warning systems;
🛡️ more trained staff;
🛡️ stable funding for professionals & volunteers.

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/p4NrPx
January 6, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Our vision for 2026 is clear.

We aim at:
⭐ a #EuropeanUnion where everyone can grow & thrive;
⭐ a safer and stronger EU built on trust & democracy;
⭐ a resilient EU balancing competitiveness & sustainability;
⭐ a future to create together with our #EUCivilSociety.

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/c3gtBC
January 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Travelling with your furry friend this holiday season? 🐾

Make sure they have an EU Pet Passport!

What it includes:
🐶 your pet’s details;
🐱 its microchip or tattoo number;
🐶 your pet's rabies vaccination record;
🐱 yours and your vet’s contact info.

#PetPassport

ℹ️ europa.eu/!RBMtV6
December 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Only 35% of people in the EU repair their products. Are you one of them?

Thanks to the #Right2Repair rules, repair is becoming easier. We helped make #EUCivilSociety voices heard from the very start of the law-making process.

This holiday season let’s repair & reuse.

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/dcvf3B
December 22, 2025 at 8:57 AM
💠 A Union of resilience. 💠

We aim to deliver a resilient, inclusive agri-food system.

Under our new @eesc-president.bsky.social’s mandate, we will:
✅ rural proof EU policies;
✅ prioritise holistic rural strategies;
✅ advocate for resilient CAP post-2027.

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/c3gtBC

#EESCPriorities
December 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Migration is about people.

On #MigrantsDay, we recognise their contribution to our society. This was at the heart of our #EUMigrationForum, co-organised with the @ec.europa.eu.

We call for:
🔸simpler legal pathways;
🔸EU funding to help migrants readily enter the job market.

👉 link.europa.eu/C4JrPK
December 18, 2025 at 8:18 AM
We welcome the @ec.europa.eu's first-ever #AffordableHousing Plan.

We stand ready to support its implementation, as we called for:
🏘️ reforming state aid rules;
🏘️ a coordinated EU approach;
🏘️ an EU Housing Action Plan.

Our @eesc-president.bsky.social's statement: link.europa.eu/vqtTXN
December 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Travelling in the EU this holiday season?

With EU roaming rules, you can use your mobile plan to:
📞 call or text and with no extra charges;
📞 enjoy your mobile data everywhere in the EU;
📞 stay connected just like at home.

#Roaming
December 17, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Europe needs a stronger #SingleMarket.

Our key recommendations to the @ec.europa.eu:
🔹removing territorial supply constraints;
🔹leveraging standardisation to drive integration and innovation;
🔹expanding the single market to strategic sectors such as energy and finance.

More: link.europa.eu/gYNyVh
December 16, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Safe toys = happy holidays. 🎄

We welcome the new Toy Safety Regulation, since we have long been calling for:
🎠 stronger bans on harmful chemicals;
🎠 a digital passport;
🎠 measures for traditional toys;
🎠 stronger surveillance on imported toys.

Know more → europa.eu/!xFhP7y

#ToySafety
December 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
A Union of resilience.

Sustainable growth across all regions & generations is key for a resilient Union.

With our @eesc-president.bsky.social, we will:
✅ work for a future-proof #MFF;
✅ contribute to the EU Quality Jobs Agenda;
✅ advance the digital & green transitions.

ℹ️ link.europa.eu/c3gtBC
December 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
10 years ago, the #ParisAgreement was adopted.

Since then, actions have not been enough to keep global warming within 1.5°C.

At #COP30, we kept #EUCivilSociety at the heart of the debate, but the lack of a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels is deeply concerning.

More: link.europa.eu/MQpx6k
December 12, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Journalists’ working conditions in Europe are increasingly under threat.

This endangers citizens’ access to reliable, pluralistic, and independent information.

We welcome the #EuropeanMediaFreedomAct and urge its implementation.

#MediaFreedom

More: link.europa.eu/VBWtXF
December 11, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Human rights are core to our shared European values.

On #HumanRights day, and as part of the
@fra.europa.eu's Platform, we reinforce our commitment to protect #EUCivilSociety rights:
🇪🇺 freedom of association, assembly, expression;
🇪🇺 non-discrimination;
🇪🇺 rule of law.

More: link.europa.eu/NPfbPk
December 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Time to save the date! 📅
Our #CivSocWeek 2026 will take place from 2–5 March.

Once again this year, the event will gather #EUCivilSociety, institutions and stakeholders to explore how people, democracy and resilience must shape Europe’s future.

Find out more ➡️ @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Water is life, but it is not infinite.

At the first EU #WaterResilience Forum, we:
💧 launched the Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform to turn ideas into action;
💧 reaffirmed our commitment to the #EUBlueDeal.

Together, we can make real progress possible.

More: link.europa.eu/qr8Q36
December 9, 2025 at 2:05 PM
United in diversity, under one flag. 🇪🇺

70 years ago, the @coe.int introduced the European flag: twelve golden stars on a blue field.

Once adopted by the @consilium.europa.eu, it became more than just a flag: it became a symbol of unity, purpose, and of the future we keep building together.
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM