🌍Water knows no borders. At the EESC External Relations event on Blue Diplomacy & Water Cooperation, #CCMI President Alain Coheur called for stronger global partnerships to make the #EUBlueDeal a reality beyond Europe. 💧#EUBlueDeal#WaterResilience#EESC @eesc.bsky.social

Together, we explored how 🇪🇺 can boost preparedness, strengthen autonomy & ensure rapid, fair responses to future health crises. 💉🤝 Thank you to all speakers of today’s eexpert hearing on 🇪🇺Medical Countermeasures & Stockpiling Strategies ➡️https://link.europa.eu/HwqkVc #EUHealth

🔋Can #sodiumbatteries drive our green and blue transitions? At the 2nd Study Group, together w/ the 🇪🇺Commission DG RTD, we will explore how sodium tech can power 🇪🇺 energy security, sustainability & industrial competitiveness. ➡️http://europa.eu/!FgChXG #BatteryRevolution

We welcome @consilium.europa.eu 's conclusions on the #WaterResilience strategy, recognising the importance of 🇪🇺 water resilience across all sectors & the need to address water #security as a strategic priority for the Union, aligning with our work on #EUBlueDeal🌊 #EWRS #EUcivilsociety

We have elected the Presidents of our sections & CCMI for 2025-2028: 🇪🇺 ECO, Elena Calistru 🇪🇺 INT, Emilie Prouzet 🇪🇺 TEN, Marcin Nowacki 🇪🇺 SOC, Cinzia Del Rio 🇪🇺 @nat-eesc.bsky.social, Stoyan Tchoukanov 🇪🇺 REX, Stefano Palmieri 🇪🇺 @ccmi-eesc.bsky.social, Alain Coheur #EESCRenewal #EESCPlenary

#WaterResilience: EU must step up its efforts to ensure strong #water financing in the #MFF. 💰 💧💧💧 Read our incoming CCMI President Alain Coheur's thoughts on #EUBlueDeal and implementing the #EWRS in @renewablematter.bsky.social: mailchi.mp/renewablemat...

🌊Advancing #WaterResilience with concrete next steps at 🇪🇺 level. 🤝 Thanks to Pernille Weiss-Ehler for a positive exchange with our incoming President Alain Coheur and rapporteur @eesc-fo.bsky.social on #water and the work ahead, including Water Resilience Forum on 8 December. #EUBlueDeal

🤝 Alain Coheur, incoming #CCMI President, met with Patricia Reilly, from team von der Leyen, on how improve Europe's health ecosystem, secure supply chain of critical medicines and support for rare diseases patients. #Health #Competitiveness #StrategicAutonomy

🌊Today, our future CCMI President Alain COHEUR held a constructive meeting with key stakeholders from the Compagnie Nationale du Rhône to discuss strategic approaches to sustainable water management. #EUBlueDeal #StrategicDialogue #WaterManagement #PartnershipForProgress

🛡️A resilient & innovative #EUDefence ecosystem depends on stronger ties between institutions, industry & research. 🚀Collaboration drives #Innovation, #Resilience & #StrategicAutonomy the pillars of Europe’s security. #EDSC2025

💧 Fruitful exchange between #CCMI co-rapporteur Guido Nelissen & #CoR Member @robertdenhaag.bsky.social on boosting cooperation for sustainable #WaterResilience🤝 Together @eesc.bsky.social & COR strive to make Europe’s water systems more resilient, future-proof & sustainable. 🌍💪 #EUBlueDeal

#CivilSociety, employers, workers & local authorities are key partners in ensuring that 🇪🇺#WaterResilience Strategy is implemented strategically, leaving no one, no region, no sector behind. Our Delegate Peter Olajos discussed #EWRS w/ Kata Tüttő, President of the CoR 📍CoR #ENVE #EUBlueDeal

#WaterResilience: Our co-rapporteur Guido Nelissen met with CADS & ACA to discuss our work on #EUBlueDeal #water and to learn about the results of the Catalan water strategy. 🚰💧 Looking forward to a fruitful cooperation supporting the implementation of #EWRS

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

The 🇪🇺 raising the bar for maritime transport ⚡️Cleaner fuels  🌱Stricter emission targets 📊Digital oversight  On #WorldMaritimeDay we urge stronger EU leadership to speed up the green and competitive transition. #BlueEconomy #EUGreenDeal #SustainableShipping

2️⃣ years after our call for #EUBlueDeal, we welcome the 🇪🇺 #WaterResilience strategy and propose further measures to boost its implementation, including a #WaterTest for EU legislation and strong #MFF funding 💰for water. Learn more about our opinion, which was adopted at September #EESCPlenary:

The #EESCPlenary just adopted its opinion on the 🇪🇺Steel and Metals Action Plan⚙️ Urgent action is needed to save the steel industry and support its sustainable transition. 🛠️ More info➡️http://europa.eu/!JPpHmk

👉 CCMI's opinion on #CleanTech is now adopted at #EESCPlenary! 🔋Europe must boost clean domestic production, skills and decarbonisation to stay competitive & resilient. #EUCompetitiveness #Sustainability #CCMI Read more📚http://europa.eu/!gJ3HdJ

📢Don't miss Plenary debate on #WaterResilience Strategy🌊 with UN Pedro Arrojo Agudo, Pernille Weiss-Ehler and Marcos Ros Sempere. 🗓️On 18 September 🕒From 15:00 📺Follow on webstreaming: link.europa.eu/Vcqtrx #EUBlueDeal

🗓️Join us for the #EESCPlenary on 17 & 18 September! During this session,four CCMI opinions will be voted on : 🌊Initiative for #WaterResilience 💧#WaterResilience and the twin transition ⚙️EU Steel and Metals Action Plan ♻️ Cleantech Don't miss it👉https://link.europa.eu/Vcqtrx @eesc.bsky.social

The future of #Sodiumbattery in discussion at CCMI 🔋 Thank you to all the speakers for their precious inputs on the strategic development of #Sodiumbattery as a sustainable, affordable, and forward-looking alternative to lithium technology in 🇪🇺 🤝 ➡️europa.eu/!FgChXG

CCMI Section meeting just adopted its opinion on #industrialcooperatives It recommends promoting them through education and financial incentives at 🇪🇺, national and regional levels, due to their distinct social and economic value #EUstrategicautonomy ➡️http://bit.ly/4cx1z2l

Today, CCMI approved new recommendations to boost the implementation of 🇪🇺 #WaterResilience Strategy🌊 We call for the introduction of a #WaterTest for new or revised EU legislation to ensure that they support water resilience. More info➡️europa.eu/!RCHtJd #EUBlueDeal 💧

The #cybersecurity of #hospitals, an opinion by Alain Coheur and Hervé Jeannin, was discussed in a Politico Pro article written by Giedre Peseckyte. "Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting hospitals — one of society’s least protected sectors" Read more at: pro.politico.eu/news/204045

At #WWWeek, Milena Angelova stressed the need to 💧treat water with the same ambition as decarbonisation 💧boost #WaterResilience of all 🇪🇺 policies 💧ensure financing in next #MFF 💧include women,youth & local communities in decision making. EESC remains engaged on #EUBlueDeal

Work on #PermanentMaterials continues during a 2nd meeting today 🇪🇺 💡Let’s talk about the new Circular Economy Act, which will enhance the role of #PermanentMaterials to support decarbonisation and competitiveness 🌍♻️ Read more➡️ europa.eu/!NjJH8c @eesc.bsky.social

Work is underway on our opinion on the #WaterResilienceStrategy. Our #EUBlueDeal approach calls for 💧Integration of water into all 🇪🇺 policies 💧strong funding for water in #MFF 💧close involvement of #EUCivilSociety and key stakeholders Find out more➡️http://europa.eu/!RCHtJd @eesc.bsky.social

Thank you to all the speakers for their useful input on #PermanentMaterials🤝 💡With #youth representative Gurgen Petrosyan #YouthInvolvement #EUYouth🇪🇺 #PermanentMaterials are promoted for circular economy, decarbonization, & 🇪🇺autonomy🌍♻️ ➡️http://europa.eu/!NjJH8c

📢The #EESCPlenary just adopted opinion CCMI/243 on #SecurityActionForEurope 🇪🇺🛡️ SAFE boosts investments in the EU #DefenceIndustry to rebuild forces, boost joint procurement & face today’s geopolitical threats together #EUDefence🤝⚙️ Find out more➡️europa.eu/!3PjQ6Y @ec.europa.eu @eesc.bsky.social

📢The #EESCPlenary just adopted its opinion on the #Automotive #IndustryActionPlan ! 🏭🚗 Securing supply chains, boosting capacity, and ensuring a skilled workforce are key to strengthening the European automotive industry🚘🇪🇺 ➡️http://europa.eu/!t6PV8v

Water, a finite & critical resource, must be embedded in all 🇪🇺policies as a key factor for industries & competitiveness💧 CCMI President @eesc.bsky.social Pietro De Lotto presented #EUBlueDeal at the WaterIndustry TransformationWorkshop of @weforum.org calling for strong funding for the water sector

🗓️Join us for the #EESCPlenary on 16 & 17 July! Don’t miss CCMI opinions 🛡️EU Defence Industry➡️europa.eu/!3PjQ6Y 🚗Automotive Industry Action Plan➡️europa.eu/!t6PV8v 🧪How to build a resilient chemical value chain➡️europa.eu/!RTgvNX Follow online➡️europa.eu/!Vcqtrx @eesc.bsky.social

Water, defence, and industrial autonomy are essential for Europe's place in a changing world🌊🛡️♻️ Thank you to all the speakers on the debate on "A Prepared Union for a New Geopolitical Order" for their insights and for reaffirming the role of the EU in this new world context🤝

A foresight-driven civil society network is key to shaping 🇪🇺’s next steps on water justice & resilience with @eesc.bsky.social 🌍 #EUBlueDeal At our Section meeting, @volonteurope.bsky.social , Piotr Sadowski stressed the vital role of civil society in securing the EU💧future ➡️http://eci4water.eu

A resilient EU automotive industry is vital for EU green and digital transitions, quality jobs & strategic autonomy🚗⚙️ The 118th CCMI Section meeting adopted opinion CCMI/249, calling for targeted support & regulatory simplification 🇪🇺 Find out more➡️http://europa.eu/!t6PV8v

Linking water, digitalisation & decarbonisation, 🇪🇺 industries must embed #WaterResilience to succeed in the green & digital transitions💧 Our own-initiative opinion on Water resilience & the twin transition was just adopted during CCMI Section meeting! ➡️europa.eu/!crd64v @eesc-fo.bsky.social

CCMI/245 opinion on the 🇪🇺 Steel and Metals Action Plan is adopted at CCMI Section meeting ! To strengthen the sector's competitiveness & safeguard its future, this opinion provides views on the Action Plan on Steel & Metals of @ec.europa.eu 🛠️ Read more➡️http://europa.eu/!JPpHmk

CCMI Section meeting adopted opinion CCMI/241 with recommendations to support the 🇪🇺 #CleanTech manufacturing & secure its competitive edge! With a cleantech industrial policy that delivers on decarbonisation, competitiveness & resilience objectives♻️🛡️ ➡️europa.eu/!7YY4kX

The 118th CCMI Section meeting adopted opinion CCMI/243 on #SecurityActionForEurope🛡️ To rebuild & transform national armed forces, the opinion recommends coordination measures against common threats by investing in the #EUDefence Industry Find out more➡️http://europa.eu/!3PjQ6Y

💧 The #WaterResilienceStrategy aims to integrate water resilience in all #industrial sectors but more measures are needed. #Water is barely mentioned in the #CleanIndustrialDeal. It should be a pillar of EU industrial policy 🏭 👉 Pietro De Lotto for Eunews: shorturl.at/Kw4wK @ccmi-eesc.bsky.social

📢Don't miss CCCMI Debate on A Prepared Union for a New Geopolitical Order 🗓️On 10 July 🕒From 15:30 to 17:00 ℹ️Check the programme: europa.eu/!jYKpPR 📺Follow on webstreaming: europa.eu/!xKTmVW @eesc.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @sopreis.bsky.social

CCMI Delegate Marco Mensink presented @eesc.bsky.social opinion on the EU Chemical Industry value chain at @consilium.europa.eu Working Party on Industry 🧪👨‍🔬 Recommending urgent actions to safeguard the sector’s role in the economy & green transition More info ➡️europa.eu/!RTgvNX @cefic.bsky.social

CCMI Delegate Hervé Jeannin presented @eesc.bsky.social opinion on European action plan on the cybersecurity of hospitals to the @consilium.europa.eu Working Party on Cyber Issues🩺🖥️ Recommending more financial support, digital hygiene awareness & preventive measures🛜 ➡️europa.eu/!g9fCP7

Great discussion with @durkkrol.bsky.social of @h20eu.bsky.social at our expert hearing on #WaterResilience Strategy🌊 Highlighting the need to address governance, finance and solutions, he called for integrating water in the next #MFF & for more focus on preparedness🤝💧 More➡️europa.eu/!RCHtJd

"Water wouldn't be this high on the 🇪🇺agenda without #EUBlueDeal"🌊 Thank you Veronica Manfredi from @ec.europa.eu ENV, for her presentation of the #WaterResilience Strategy & valuable inputs on building a water smart society through a holistic water approach💧 Our work continues➡️europa.eu/!RCHtJd

Thank you @eureau.bsky.social for valuable inputs during our expert hearing on #WaterResilience strategy 🌊 🇪🇺 needs to ✔️mobilise all sectors of society around💧 ✔️close the investment gap💰 ✔️speed up implementation ✔️boost skills in the #Water sector More info➡️europa.eu/!RCHtJd @eesc.bsky.social

"Youth should be recognised as partners & innovators in the #WaterResilience Strategy"🤝 Lisa Oppermann of the European Youth Parliament for Water joined our hearing & called for strong youth engagement in the Water Resilience Forum & in the design of #skills partnerships🌊 @eesc.bsky.social

CCMI President Pietro De Lotto presented the #EUBlueDeal at the Partito democratico Summer School& the challenges ahead for EU water resilience : 💧coordinated governance 💧#digital data collection & innovative #Water solutions 💧EU funding & affordable prices

EESC member Maurizio Mensi presented CCMI/243 opinion on #SecurityActionForEurope to strengthen the #EUDefence Industry 🛡️ During @eesc.bsky.social's ECO study group on "Defence related investments in the EU Budget" 💰🇪🇺 More info ➡️europa.eu/!3PjQ6Y

📢The #EESCPlenary just adopted its opinion on #CyberSecurity in hospitals and healthcare providers🛜🇪🇺 Greater funding, awareness, and prevention are essential for healthcare #CyberSecurity 🌐🩺 #EUHealthUnion #DigitalEU #OneHealth 📚Read more: europa.eu/!DdkFmj