The countdown is on for our next #EESCPlenary! 🇪🇺 On 18 and 19 February our members will debate on: 🏘️ #AffordableHousing with Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing; 🇺🇦 the Russia’s war against #Ukraine. More information: link.europa.eu/bxwNq3

The development of the drone market is key for the EU's #StrategicAutonomy. We call for: 🔹clear coordination between national & local authorities; 🔹strong security standards; 🔹a common counter-drone strategy to address hybrid threats & misuse. More: link.europa.eu/qnbGjq

One Union. One number. On #112Day, help spread the word about the EU's free emergency number & save lives! Whether you are at home or travelling in the EU, dial 112 from any phone to call the police, an ambulance, or the fire brigade. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/J3mptx @youreurope.bsky.social

Applications are now open! The #EUOrganic Awards are back for their 5th edition! 🌱 Are you a leader in organic excellence? If so, apply by 26 April 2026! ✍️ Check the updated categories and find out how to apply: link.europa.eu/W4x8Cd @organicseurope.bsky.social

A safer internet means better opportunities. Together with our @eesc-president.bsky.social, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting our EU #youth online, today & everyday. We work to: ✅tackle cyberbullying; ✅support initiatives to learn, create & connect safely. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/c3gtBC

#SocialEconomy drives the EU forward. 🇪🇺 The latest Eurobarometer shows: 👥 most Europeans see it as key to society’s well-being; 🙌 around 50% have engaged with it in the past 5 years. Social economy organisations need continuous support, something we have long underlined. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/cqNTJQ

On #ZeroToleranceDay for Female Genital Mutilation, we reaffirm our commitment to women’s rights. All forms of violence must end. In our Roadmap for Women’s Rights, we call for: ✋ access to justice & protection for survivors; ✋ the removal of discriminatory laws. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/BgWxKP #EndFGM

Strengthening the Connecting Europe Facility is key for Europe's resilience. We call for stronger funding to: 🇪🇺 close infrastructure gaps; 🇪🇺 prioritise cross-border projects; 🇪🇺 support vulnerable regions. Read more: link.europa.eu/wmp8YJ #EnergySecurity #CEFEnergy

Cancer is a major cause of premature death, contributing to 70% of early mortality. Prevention must be a public health priority. On #WorldCancerDay we call for: 🔹strong prevention policies; 🔹strategic funding; 🔹active involvement of #EUCivilSociety in health policies. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/tbxKHY

Social cohesion is key to resilient, sustainable growth. Our Single Market is the strongest tool to deliver this for our citizens and companies - and it will be the focus of our informal Leaders’ meeting on 12 February.

Towards a better-connected EU. 🧭 The @ec.europa.eu Digital Networks Act (DNA) aims to strengthen and secure rules for digital networks to support investment, competition, and infrastructure. We will contribute to shaping the DNA with our recommendations. Stay tuned! ℹ️ link.europa.eu/kJtk3K

Registration for #CivSocWeek 2026 is now open! ✍️ Join us from 2-5 March 2026 & connect with #EUCivilSociety, policymakers and engaged citizens. Together, we will explore how to strengthen democracy, build resilience & shape our future. Register now 👉 link.europa.eu/MmFc73

Justice and equality for all women! In our United Nations #CSW70 resolution, we commit to: 💜 stronger social & civil dialogue on gender-responsive justice; 💜 gender mainstreaming & budgeting; 💜 better awareness of legal rights, digital safety & violence prevention. More: link.europa.eu/g3gCnF

A major step forward in #EUIndia relations. 🇪🇺 🇮🇳 We have long called for a Free Trade Agreement, alongside deeper cooperation on energy, defence & innovation. We also urge for renewed #EUCivilSociety dialogue & the reactivation of our EU-India Round Table. Read more: link.europa.eu/r8NQBg

AI must align with #DataProtection. #DataProtectionDay reminds us that everyone has the right to have their personal data protected. We highlight that: 🔒 ethical standards must apply to its use; 🔒 #AI must respect privacy, data protection & intellectual property rights. 👉 link.europa.eu/84d8Tq

Today, #WeRemember those who perished in the Holocaust. We commemorate the six million Jews and all persecuted groups murdered by the Nazi regime. Together with #EUCivilSociety, we join the United Nations in pledging to defend the dignity and human rights of all. #HolocaustRemembranceDay

We need to accelerate artificial intelligence deployment across the EU. While we welcome the @ec.europa.eu's Apply #AI Strategy, at our #EESCPlenary we urged for: ✅ simpler access to funding; ✅ stronger regional AI ecosystems; ✅ sustained investment in AI skills. More: link.europa.eu/mDhYKt

Let's close the gap in access to abortion! We give full support to “My Voice, My Choice” initiative. During our #EESCPlenary, we underscored that abortion is a fundamental human right that must be protected for every woman. More info: link.europa.eu/YYYWqG #WomensRights

Cyprus takes over the @consilium.europa.eu Presidency. Marilena Raouna, 🇨🇾 Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, presented their priorities: security, migration, competitiveness, enlargement. Looking forward to bringing #EUCivilSociety's perspective into their work. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/kThrhc #EESCPlenary

Our January #EESCPlenary continues! Follow our discussions & votes on: 🇨🇾 the priorities of @cy2026eu.bsky.social, together with Marilena Raouna, Deputy Minister for EU Affairs of Cyprus; 💶 the #MFF: 🍀 the Common Agricultural Policy post-2027; and more. 🔴 Tune in → link.europa.eu/Vcqtrx

Our first 2026 #EESCPlenary has started! Tune in as we discuss: 🤖 the #AI strategy; 💜 the #ECI My Voice My Choice on safe abortion; 📊 opinions from the #SingleMarket to #EUCompetitiveness. Follow live: link.europa.eu/Vcqtrx

Racism has no place in the EU. We welcome the new @ec.europa.eu's EU Anti-Racism Strategy to continue building a true #UnionOfEquality. One of our @eesc-president.bsky.social's key priorities is to put the implementation of the strategy at the heart of our work. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/c3gtBC

The first #EESCPlenary of the year is happening tomorrow! This month's debates in a nutshell: 🗣️ artificial intelligence; 🗣️ priorities of the @consilium.europa.eu Cypriot Presidency; 🗣️ European Citizen's Initiative for safe & accessible abortion. More information: link.europa.eu/YfXNFJ

Nuclear energy is key to decarbonising Europe. It is an essential component of a clean, reliable & diversified energy mix, helping to strengthen #StrategicAutonomy. We call to: 🔸 boost innovative fuel cycle facilities; 🔸 align nuclear investment rules with renewables. 👉 link.europa.eu/CxmHYg

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

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

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

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

“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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

💠 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Europe is experiencing a growing water crisis. Join us for the EU’s first #WaterResilience Forum to hear how we can: 💧turn the European Water Resilience Strategy into action; 💧shape the path to a water-resilient Europe. Tune in live: link.europa.eu/ffcP6y #WaterWiseEU