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We connect #EUCivilSociety at @eesc.bsky.social. Promoting #CivilDialogue through #EESCLiaisonGroup, #EESCforECI, #nESC, #EESCPartnership.

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EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · Jun 16

🎥 As @eesc-president.bsky.social & @brikenaxhomaqi.bsky.social end their co-chair mandate, one message rings clear:

🛡️ Europe needs a #DemocracyShield—now!

💬 “Fund us as if democracy depends on it—because it does.”

#EESCLiaisonGroup #MFF #CivilDialogue

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EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 1d

@volonteurope.bsky.social

EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 1d

🗳️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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EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 12d

How do you say ECI in your language? 👀

Today on the European Day of Languages, we celebrate that no matter which one you speak, you can shape the future of the EU.

👉 citizens-initiative.europa.eu

#EESCforECI #EUTakeTheInitiative #EDLangs

EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 12d

Yesterday, #nESC attended the
@Europarl_EN
HOUS Committee debate on Europe’s housing crisis to find concrete actions for sustainable & affordable housing.

Five pillars were identified:

🏘️Trust local actors
🔨Build more
💵Boost investment
♥️Support the vulnerable
📊Use data

EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 13d

#EESCPartnership Opta Europe 🤝 @nat-eesc.bsky.social

At the Organic Market Conference 2025, we explored:

🌱 Trends & drivers of organic consumption in ES, NL, PL & DK
📊 EU trade & promotion tools for exporters
🤝 Policy measures to support SME internationalisation

👉https://link.europa.eu/J6HYnN

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

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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EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 14d

#EESCPartnership EARA 🤝 @eesc.bsky.social

Today’s Unlocking Finance for Regeneration conference explored:

🌱 Farmers’ voices on financing regeneration
💶 Tools like agri-insurance & impact bonds
💧 Payments for ecosystem services beyond carbon

👉 link.europa.eu/8CpvGc

EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 16d

🗳️ Over 1.1M citizens signed "My Voice, My Choice" ECI for safe & accessible abortion.

📅 Organisers submitted it to the Commission

🔜 Next:

🤝 Meeting w/Commission (1 month)
🗣️ Hearing @europarl.europa.eu (3 months)
📨 Official response (6 months)

👉 europa.eu/!WXWyQG

#EUTakeTheInitiative #EESCforECI

EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 19d

#EESCPartnership @eesc.bsky.social 🤝 @internationalidea.bsky.social

At #IDDBrussels, we debated democracy in an age of insecurity:

🌍 Inclusion as a path to security
🤝 Stronger EU–global partnerships
💬 Embedding democracy in the next EU budget

👉 link.europa.eu/KJmvR8

#InternationalDemocracyDay

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EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 20d

In the past 2.5 years, together with @EESC_President, chairing the #EESCLiaisonGroup, we:

📢made #CivSocWeek a cornerstone of Europe's democratic architecture
🗳️gave citizens a stronger say through #ECIDay
🌟strengthened #nESCs cooperation

A strong legacy for #EUCivilSociety!

EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 20d

💬 Piotr Sadowski, @Volonteurope, #EESCLiaisonGroup member at #EESCPlenary on #PreparednessUnion Opinion:

"Resilience is not just systems, it’s societies. And #CivicSpace is an essential precondition.
Civil society must be equal partner in #Foresight, participation & solidarity."

EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 23d

Democracy works best when citizens have a say.

Invite the European Commission to act on issues you care about with the European citizens’ initiative.

Find out more 👉 citizens-initiative.europa.eu

#EUTakeTheInitiative #InternationalDayofDemocracy #EESCforECI

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

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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EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 29d

#EESCPartnership ALDA 🤝 @eesc.bsky.social

At Politik-her: Voices of a Generation brought together young women for change:

💬 Sharing achievements & leadership journeys
📕 Launching the Politik-her Toolkit
🌍 Turning local action into European reach

👉 europa.eu/!FbfKG4

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

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

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EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · 29d

🇪🇺 The Commission replied to the 11th successful #ECI “Cohesion policy for the equality of the regions”

✅ 1M+ signatures
✅ 11th formal response
✅ Cohesion policy = inclusion, diversity & non-discrimination

🔗 europa.eu/!rJ3wQN

#EUTakeTheInitiative

EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · Sep 4

#EESCPartnership @feps-europe.eu 🤝 @eesc.bsky.social

How can Europe get ready for the next cost-of-living shock?

📊 Lessons from the 2021–23 crisis
📕 Policy tools to address the price–profit spiral
💬 Building resilience through a stronger EU economic model

More 👉 europa.eu/!Fwp6pD

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FEPS Europe @feps-europe.eu · Sep 3

🇪🇺❗Tune in LIVE to “Inflation preparedness in the EU” at the @eesc.bsky.social, launching the new policy study "The profit-price spiral in food and energy"
🔗 live.eesc.europa.eu/play/?id=700

The cost-of-living crisis is affecting everyone - inflation driven by speculation & profits must stop!

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

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

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

We celebrate 30 years of the @ombudsman.europa.eu! 🎉

Since 1995, the Ombudsman has worked independently to uphold fairness, trasparancy & accountability across the EU.

We share this mission: ensuring citizens’ voices are heard & the EU stays close to its people.

Discover more: europa.eu/!QQMqX8

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

📚 P is for...? ↓

Lost in EU jargon? Don't worry, we’ve got you. 🤓✨

Follow along as we unpack our institution through key terms that define who we are, what we do and what we stand for.

Learn more about our structure, values and core concepts: europa.eu/!X4fJWg

#EUCivilSociety

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · Aug 6

📚 M is for... ↓

Lost in EU jargon? Don't worry, we’ve got you. 🤓✨

Follow along as we unpack our institution through key terms that define who we are, what we do and what we stand for.

Learn more about our structure, values, and core concepts: eesc.europa.eu/en/about

#EUCivilSociety

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · Aug 13

📚 O is for...? ↓

Lost in EU jargon? Don't worry, we’ve got you. 🤓✨

Follow along as we unpack our institution through key terms that define who we are, what we do and what we stand for.

Learn more about our structure, values, and core concepts: eesc.europa.eu/en/about

#EUCivilSociety

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EESC Liaison Group & Civil Society Relations @eesccivsocrel.bsky.social · Jul 18

In 2004 the #EESCLiaisonGroup became the institutional blueprint for structured #CivilDialogue with #EUCivilSociety⭐️

Today @eesc.bsky.social calls to become the institution facilitating establishment, operation & governance of the platform for more systematic civil dialogue.

🗞️ europa.eu/!NpKRGh

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