Trade is stronger when #EUCivilSociety has a seat at the table.🤝 Yesterday, we hosted the 5th Annual All Domestic Advisory Groups Meeting, bringing together 80+ participants to strengthen dialogue between civil society & EU institutions for more sustainable trade. Learn more: link.europa.eu/pWWNBx

How could the #DigitalEuro shape the future of payments in Europe? Join our public hearing exploring: 💶 payment resilience; 💶 innovation; 💶 financial & digital inclusion; 💶 the future role of the euro. 👉 Watch live: link.europa.eu/dPTPYW

The Presidency of the @consilium.europa.eu now passes to Ireland! 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 Three priorities are at the heart of the mandate: #EUCompetitiveness, values & security. We look forward to continuing our strong cooperation with Irish civil society. Learn more: link.europa.eu/DttfKC

Congratulations to all the winners! We are proud that our #YouthTest was recognised as a finalist for the @ombudsman.europa.eu Award. Co-created with the @youthforum.bsky.social, it has already enabled 80+ youth representatives to shape our work. We will keep amplifying young people's voices.

“Ευχαριστούμε” to the @cy2026eu.bsky.social for making EU the voice of #EUcCivilSociety heard throughout this mandate! 🇨🇾🤝🇪🇺 In our opinions for #CY2026EU, we addressed topics such as: 💧 Water Resilience Strategy; 🔌 energy connectivity; 👷 working conditions. Our work: link.europa.eu/qm4Kp7

One week to go!📅 Join us on 6-7 July for the #ConnectingEU Seminar 2026 to discuss democracy, trust, AI and the power of civil society in defending European values. 🇪🇺 Keynote speaker: @davekeating.substack.com Save the date & check the programme: link.europa.eu/KXTmRH #EUCivilSociety

The green transition does not have to be purely technical. When implementing the #NewEuropeanBauhaus, we call for: 🏡 widespread and adaptable solutions; 🏡 investment in sustainable, affordable and quality housing; 🏡 accessible funding. Learn more: link.europa.eu/VkY68c

We are proud to be shortlisted for the EU Ombudsman Award for our Youth Test initiative! 🎉 By integrating young people's perspective into EU policymaking, we are helping ensure that the voices of future generations are heard where decisions are made. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/WP6qyB

A useful exchange today with MEP Engin Eroglu, Chair of the @europarl.europa.eu's China Delegation, following his recent visit to China. His first-hand impressions will help inform the @eesc.bsky.social's preparation for the 21st EU-China Round Table in Hangzhou this September.

We need a fairer & more democratic EU. 🇪🇺 From drafting the blueprint for an #EUCivilSociety Strategy to promoting social rights, equality & inclusion, we take concrete action. Now, our focus turns to the: 🗣️ first Civil Society Platform; 🛡️ European Migration Forum, & more. 👇 link.europa.eu/kyr7pm

The finalists for the 2026 #EUOrganic Awards are here! 🏆 We celebrate the proof that a 100% organic value chain is not just a goal, it is already happening across the EU. We are proud to reward these actors in our 3 key categories and here are the inspiring finalists. ↓

We must place people at the heart of change. In our resolution, we highlight civil society’s perspective on the @ec.europa.eu’s forthcoming legislative and political roadmap for 2027. These 6 pillars symbolise the core topics of the resolution. ↓

Water must be placed at the centre of economic, industrial & climate policy. At our #EESCPlenary debate with @JessikaRoswall, we called for: 💧water as a strategic resource; 💧stronger investment in resilience; 💧innovation and skills; 💧stronger global action. Read more: link.europa.eu/hpphmX

We need a strategy for Eastern border regions. At our plenary, with leader of Belarusian democratic forces Sviatlana Tsihanouskaya, we urged to: 🔸 introduce targeted competitiveness tools; 🔸 develop a demographic recovery strategy; 🔸 accelerate investment in transport. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/8CW7m4

We should strengthen the EU’s competitiveness by accelerating the shift to a #CircularEconomy. At our #EESCPlenary debate with Commissioner @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu, we called for: ♻️ circularity as an industrial policy tool; ♻️ clearer market signals for Europe. 👉 link.europa.eu/4DT4hw

Our #EESCPlenary continues today! Tune in as our we debate and vote on key issues such as the #EUBlueDeal and water resilience, the common agricultural policy, EU budget, and more! Tune in to follow it live! 👉 t.co/Y2frwEQqNg #EUCivilSociety t.co/NqR9Yv05wo

It’s been great to join the #EESCPlenary today and exchange on how circular economy could be succesfully and fairly built in Europe! Thanks for the opportunity. Happy to work together!

“Once you have tasted freedom, you will never give it away. Invest in civil society, because its power is the weakness of every dictatorship.” Powerful words from Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya at #EESCPlenary. A free Belarus belongs to Europe’s future. 🇪🇺

An honour to welcome Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, to the @eesc.bsky.social today. One year after the signing of our MoU, our partnership remains stronger than ever. Civil society under repression deserves our full and unwavering solidarity.

Our #EESCPlenary is ON! On the agenda: ♻️ circular economy with @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu, @ec.europa.eu's Executive VP for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition; 🛡️ resilience in Europe’s eastern border regions, with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. ... & more! Tune in: link.europa.eu/hfydjrgj

We are delighted to share that @eesc.bsky.social is shortlisted for our 🇪🇺 Award for Good Administration in the category ‘excellence in diversity and inclusion’ for empowering youth voices through the EESC Youth Test. Find out more: www.ombudsman.europa.eu/event-docume... #EOAward 🏆

We’re back tomorrow with our June #EESCPlenary session. Our members will vote on shaping Europe’s future: ♻️ circular economy; 💧 EU Blue Deal; 🔐 economic security. Follow the highlights as we shape recommendations for EU’s future. More information: link.europa.eu/8V3j3n #EUCivilSociety

Ukraine and Moldova's future lies within the EU. We welcome the formal opening of the first accession negotiations cluster with both countries. We have consistently advocated for a merit-based and timely enlargement process, where civil society must be at its heart. 🔗 link.europa.eu/JGH6Vk

EU-UK youth engagement is developing further! 🇪🇺🤝🇬🇧 On 15th June 1987, the @consilium.europa.eu adopted the Erasmus programme: The European Community Action Scheme for Mobility of University Students. Today, the UK is back in Erasmus+ and other opportunities are opening too. 👉 link.europa.eu/JmWRKt

Our Youth Test is nominated for the #EOAward for Good Administration 2026! 🇪🇺 As the first EU institution to implement the Youth Test, we are leading the way in youth mainstreaming and participation. Now it’s your turn, vote for us: link.europa.eu/44NKpd @youthforum.bsky.social

We need a more affordable, secure & sustainable EU for all. We advanced key recommendations on energy, digital, & housing. Next up, our focus turns to: ⚡ energy security & affordability; 💻 clearer digital spaces; 🏠 affordable housing with family-oriented policies. Read more: link.europa.eu/3hv8N3

Our next #EESCPlenary is coming up soon! ✨ On 17-18 June, our members and guests will discuss: 📄 opinions on fisheries, waste exports & Eastern border regions; 🗣️ sustainable & climate-neutral future for EU; 💧advancing water resilience. More information: link.europa.eu/8V3j3n

We welcome the @ec.europa.eu's decision to provide additional fiscal flexibility for energy-related investments. This step is fully aligned with our recent opinion on the Grids Package, recognising energy infrastructure as a strategic asset for Europe’s security. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/vyq7vp

On World Oceans Day, we recognise one of nature's greatest wonders & its essential role for our own existence. We call for: 🌊stronger cooperation between policymakers, scientists & coastal communities; 🌊an ocean governance that puts #EUCivilSociety, science & nature first. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/rqDc6k

The EU needs a strong #Bioeconomy strategy to break fossil fuel dependence & protect our biodiversity. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, we call for: 🌳 a strategy firmly anchored in the #EUGreenDeal; 🌳 clear sustainability safeguards; 🌳 prioritising the waste hierarchy. More: link.europa.eu/bgq4fy

The European @ecesp.bsky.social conference showed that circularity is an environmental imperative & a strategic necessity. It will only scale if it becomes a key part of the #SingleMarket. We keep working for a just transition with #EUCivilSociety at its core. Find out more: link.europa.eu/7X6dkW

Happy #WorldBicycleDay! For many years, we have promoted cycling culture across Europe and supported: 🚲 more investment in cycling infrastructure; 🚲 more space in public transport; 🚲 high-quality cycling networks. Prepare for your next adventure with our cycling lexicon: link.europa.eu/q6Fbcv

Join now our event with CoR & @europarl.europa.eu on Enrico Letta's vision of 'One Europe One Market' into action! We will look at: 🛡️ product safety & fair e-commerce; 🌱 sustainable public procurement; 🚀 digital simplification for SMEs. Tune in: link.europa.eu/dtgBDc

Video games should not disappear after purchase. 🎮 The ECI ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ calls on @ec.europa.eu to ensure games remain playable after official support ends. We debated the initiative at our #EESCPlenary, highlighting gaps in EU consumer protection. Read more: link.europa.eu/DQyVBH

Ensuring #LGBTIQ+ people's safety & rights in the EU is not optional. We support the @ec.europa.eu's LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-2030 & call for: 🌈 stronger action against discrimination, harassment & exclusion; 🌈 an EU-wide ban on conversion practices. Our call: link.europa.eu/mMyvX7

On this day 40 years ago, the EU flag was raised in front of the @ec.europa.eu's Berlaymont building. 🇪🇺 Over the years, this flag has embodied the values we have chosen and the future we continue to build together, reminding us that we are part of something greater.

What will connect Europe? You can have a say! 🗣️ Public communication experts from all over Europe will soon meet in Brussels to work towards trust and a resilient democratic society. 💬 Share your perspective: panoramic.make.org/en/partner/c... #EuroPCom

We need reforms for a more resilient EU economy for all. We advanced key recommendations on Digital Omnibus & Customs reforms. Next up, our focus turns to: 🇪🇺 the 28th Regime; 🚫 tackle unjustified territorial supply constraints; 💶modernising payments with the Digital Euro. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/VgYNbn

Cities are where the EU’s policies become reality. 🏙️ At our April #EESCPlenary, we called for a stronger, more practical framework to help cities of all sizes tackle major challenges, from #ClimateChange and #Housing shortages to inequality & labour gaps. Our recommendations: link.europa.eu/8w4TCb

Biodiversity loss threatens our health, food & economic resilience. On #BiodiversityDay, we are reminded that #EUCivilSociety is key to turning #LocalAction into real global impact. We must: 🌱 align financing with biodiversity goals; 🌱 strengthen the #OneHealth approach. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/3kWWYJ

75% of the EU’s external trade is carried out by sea. 🌊 On European Maritime Day, we renew our call for a strong EU maritime strategy with: 🚢 major investments in the development of new technologies; 🚢 a stronger push for decarbonisation & digitalisation. Learn more: Link.europa.eu/wRHkDc #EMD2026

We have been nominated for the @ombudsman.europa.eu Award for Good Administration 2026 for our #Youth Test initiative! Co-created with the @youthforum.bsky.social, this tool ensures that youth perspectives are mainstreamed across everything we do. Vote for us here: link.europa.eu/44NKpd

Today we mark 6️⃣8️⃣ years since our first plenary session. Since 1958, we have brought the voice of organised civil society into the European project through dialogue, consensus & thousands of adopted opinions. A stronger Europe starts with its citizens. Our work: link.europa.eu/VFd8qp

We need to speed up defence innovation, but it must not come at the expense of balanced funding, equal access and democratic scrutiny. We welcome the @ec.europa.eu's proposed AGILE programme to enhance the EU’s capacity to deliver defence innovation. 👉 link.europa.eu/MWxWM8

21% of Europeans are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. Our @eesc-president.bsky.social's programme includes as first objective to provide opportunities through poverty eradication. We welcome the Commission's Anti-Poverty Strategy & stand ready to help implement it: link.europa.eu/DrdqkN

🔔 We are LIVE - the #AdJUST final event will start shortly! We will be talking about #JustTransition, climate justice and energy poverty. ▶️ If you cannot join us in person at the @eesc.bsky.social watch the livestream 👇 ieep.eu/news/event-a... #EESC #EESCPartnership

Youth participation must translate into real influence. This year's European #Youth Week reflected key issues raised by young people. Thank you to everyone who joined our interactive roundtable about meaningful youth participation in action! Learn more: link.europa.eu/XDM7QQ

Diversity is our strength, and it should be reflected in every workplace. For #EUDiversityMonth, we call for more inclusive labour markets through: 🔶 targeted employment measures for underrepresented groups; 🔶 stronger involvement of #EUCivilSociety in employment policies. ℹ️ link.europa.eu/y97khg

Celebrating #EuropeDay in all its diversity, unity & spirit. 🇪🇺 We opened our doors to welcome visitors for a day filled with dialogue & culture. 💙 Thank you for joining us, sharing your curiosity & celebrating Europe with us. We cannot wait to welcome you again next year!

Happy #EuropeDay! 🇪🇺 On 9 May 1950, Robert Schuman had a vision: to build a Union where peace, integration and democratic cooperation go hand in hand. Ever since, we have celebrated this day to remind ourselves of the long way our Union has come and the values that unite us.