15% Tariffs against 0%, military threats, diplomatic threats, and insults. American weapons and American gas. That's the 'deal' the EU signed under blackmail. Today the EP is voting on it. Until we face new conditions? multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... @etuc-ces.bsky.social

How does increasing defence budgets impact the welfare state and social systems? Join us live for a debate with Béla Galgóczi, Senior Research Officer, @etui.bsky.social, Gábor Márk Pellényi, @ec.europa.eu, and @patrickkaczmarczyk.bsky.social. Watch live now: link.europa.eu/NbyQDk

Tune in for our event on geopolitical instability and its impact on workers' rights with @ibarthes.bsky.social, Deputy General Secretary @industrialleurope.bsky.social, MEP Marco Tarquinio, and Rolph Van Der Hoeven, Emeritus Professor at ISS, The Hague. Watch live now: link.europa.eu/NbyQDk

MEP @josecepeda.bsky.social, @cmstahl.bsky.social, Deputy General Secretary, ETUC and Lucie Studničná, President of @workers-eesc.bsky.social are setting the scene for our event on the impact of geopolitical instability on workers’ rights. Watch live now: link.europa.eu/NbyQDk

Defending workers' rights is our common cause. Social justice & EU pillar of social rights are the foundation of economic growth and stability. As the cost of living rises, affordability is a key priority. Progressive forces must unite. Proud to meet with @workers-eesc.bsky.social

Today @workers-eesc.bsky.social members met with MEPs from @socialistsanddemocrats.eu to unite and reaffirm their commitment to the defence of democracy across Europe. Read more: link.europa.eu/hmdDvK

Great to have Cillian Lohan, President of @csogroupeesc.bsky.social, at our group meeting for a discussion with @workers-eesc.bsky.social members. A valuable exchange strengthening cooperation between civil society organisations and trade unions in the EU 🤝🇪🇺

💧The Commission opens its call for experts for the new Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform CCMI has long advocated for such an initiative to build a more coordinated and inclusive EU water strategy through the #EUBlueDeal 🚨 Find out more ➡️https://link.europa.eu/W8Q3C3

🧐🖥️ In a recent interview for ARTE TV our General Secretary @estherlynch.bsky.social explained our concerns about EU "28th Regime/EU Inc" proposal, notably replacing guaranteed wages or employment contracts with stock options.

Day 2 of #YEYS2026 just started. Our Committee is ready for another day full of powerful ideas, activities and discussions, to really give our EU #youth a voice in policymaking. If you cannot attend the event, follow us live!⬇️ link.europa.eu/nJP3Bm #EUCivilSociety

From workers’ rights in the age of AI, to enhancing working conditions, affordable housing, and a just green and digital transition, this #EESCplenary has put people, workers, and social progress at the centre of Europe’s future. New opinions adopted ⬇️

🗒️At the EESC's March plenary session, CCMI adopted opinions on: -The Battery Booster Strategy 🔋 -Biotech Act 🧬 -Roadmap for European Defence Readiness 🛡️ -European Defence industry transformation roadmap 🛞 #StrategicAutonomy #Preparedness

Our strong worker protections make the EU competitive: even US workers are now moving here for a better quality of life. EU Inc. must include effective worker rights guarantees. Workers must be at the core of the 'one Market'.

🔴 Our March #EESCPlenary is live! Today’s debates & opinions: 🗨️ outcomes of #CivSocWeek; 🗨️ military mobility & transport resilience; 🗨️ grids package; 🗨️ tackling house scarcity; 🗨️ social inclusion & independent living. Follow the discussions: link.europa.eu/Vcqtrx

Lower income and smaller pensions - women deserve better. The average pension gap between men and women is 24.5%. Parliament calls for an EU action plan to improve working conditions and fair pay in women-dominated sectors. Learn more: link.europa.eu/Db8PB3

Gender based violence is a silent epidemic in the EU. Too often hidden. Too often ignored. Violence by partners, stalking, psychological and economic abuse affect millions of women. 👉 Learn how this can change: link.europa.eu/XTtJpj

Les tensions augmentent et les travailleurs paient pour cela, certains avec leur portefeuille, d'autres avec leur vie. Quel est le rôle de notre industrie ? Est-ce toujours la défense par rapport aux dépenses sociales ? Comment la démondialisation modifie-t-elle les relations de travail ? …

Tensions rise and workers are paying for it, some with their wallets, some with their lives. What is the role for our industry? Is it always defence v social expenditure? How deglobalisation changes labour relations? What about our social model? 📺Follow live 25/3: eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/ou...

With the European Commission’s proposal for public procurement reform expected this year, a recent ruling by the European Court of Justice sends a clear signal: improve legal certainty for public authorities promoting collective bargaining.

Retail workers, carers, security guards, cleaners and IT professionals make up a majority of Europe's workforce today. But they are being left behind with precarious contracts, lower wages and weaker job security. We commissioned a report to understand why: www.uni-europa.org/news/uni-eur...

📌 Brussels Women are taking to the streets on the 8 March #IWD - saying no compromise on equality. BusinessEurope must hear this and stop attacking on equality - including Pay Transparency Directive. Equal salary for equal value of work is not a "burden" - it's a right.

Yesterday was #InternationalWomensDay – a moment to reflect on equality sectors. As part of #IYWF2026, @nat-eesc.bsky.social explored policy pathways to remove barriers in agriculture. Women farmers are indispensable to sustainable & resilient agrifood systems. 📺 link.europa.eu/mm9DnC

Industrial Accelerator Act launched 🚀 – but will it be fast enough to stop Europe’s deindustrialisation ❓ IndustriAll Europe welcomes the initiative as a step towards a stronger “Made in Europe” industrial policy, but warns that key gaps remain news.industriall-europe.eu/Article/1450

The @ec.europa.eu has sent a clear message: the pay transparency directive is here to stay. National governments who hedged their bets must now make up for lost time and work hard to ensure they meet the forthcoming transposition deadline

We call for respect for international law and for the EU to actively work on its enforcement, with peace and human rights as clear goals. In times of rising conflict, including the military operation in Iran, the EU must stand united. link.europa.eu/p9hT7H

New EU gender-based violence survey findings highlight the scale of violence against women. Despite key legislation & policy advances, violence remains pervasive. Know the facts, break the silence & bring justice to victims. For more: https://link.europa.eu/Rmwkcr

What happens after an ECI reaches 1 million signatures? How can we make the follow-up truly impactful? These topics were explored and discussed today at #CivSocWeek Lear more about ECI here 👉 citizens-initiative.europa.eu/_en

Starting soon at #CivSocWeek : Civil Society Strategy & Platform – What’s Next? Follow the discussion with Cinzia del Rio, Irena Moozova, Friso Roscam Abbing and Gabriella Civico. 🗓 04/03/2026 | ⏰ 11:30 👉 link.europa.eu/NrbTdQ

🪧 Holidays? Sick leave? The 8-hour day? None of it was gifted. It was won through strikes. In EP7, “The Right to Strike,” we speak with Paapa Danquah @ituc.bsky.social about why the #RightToStrike is the ultimate tool of worker leverage. 🎧 buff.ly/Q13Psdn

Join us live at #CivSocWeek for a discussion about a European Citizens’ Initiative that meets the moment with @maricarmenbarrera.bsky.social, @eesc-president.bsky.social, organisers of European Citizens’ Initiatives, and more. link.europa.eu/gHTHyc

#CivSocWeek kicks off today! Don’t miss the session on housing, inequality, and Europe’s social contract. 📅 02/03/26 ⏲️ 16:00 Watch live: link.europa.eu/vGFc9B

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La place du EESC , de la société civile organisée dans l’élaboration et le suivi des ODD @workers-eesc.bsky.social @nat-eesc.bsky.social

According to C. Lagarde, #inflation is doing much better and what we have is a problem of perception and financial literacy. Albeit slower now, prices keep rising. For most people already on the edge, it's not a matter of perception or psychology. multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

#Ukraine enters its fifth year of heroic resistance against the invasion from #Russia. As the world descends more into open imperialism, supporting Ukraine is more important than ever. The #EU must show a rules-based world order is possible. 📄 www.eesc.europa.eu/en/news-medi...

On #SocialJusticeDay, we invite you to imagine a world where everyone feels safe and respected regardless of their gender or sexual orientation, where racism no longer exists, and where everyone has a fair chance to thrive. This world is possible, we just have to build it.

🇪🇺 The #EESCplenary continues to shape the EU! From energy resilience to migration and strategic autonomy, catch up with the latest key opinions adopted:

📢Upcoming @EU_EESC 'Plenary debate on 'Enhancing EU strategic autonomy and developing a greener and bluer economy: the potential of the sodium battery manufacturing sector' 🔋On 19 February ⏱️From 12:00 📹Follow on webstreaming: eesc.europa.eu/en/plenary-s... #strategicautonomy

Ne manquez pas les dossiers importants liés à la #Migration, aux #BatteriesSodiques et au #RéseauElectrique. Également au programme : débats sur le #Logement et l'#Ukraine. Consultez le programme complet et suivez la retransmission en direct sur www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/ou...

So the results of last week's European Council meeting are out. Double down on #Simplification, enabling industrial consolidation (aka oligopoly formation), and some undefined ideas on jobs and affordability. Result page consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/... What do you think it will happen?

“This geopolitical instability has political and social costs. The problem is that the European Union, with its current institutional structure, cannot resolve the challenges it faces on various fronts.” Read Stefano Palmieri's interview in Eunews ⤵️ www.eunews.it/en/2026/02/0...

What Europe needs is a shared project that people can believe in – not a misguided business-led adjustment strategy and another abstract debate on competitiveness Read @cmstahl.bsky.social article on The Progressive Post @feps-europe.eu 👇 feps-europe.eu/europe-needs...

🔈 The European Parliament has adopted today its report calling for “an EU framework to tackle labour exploitation, including illegal work and abusive subcontracting and labour intermediation”. @effat.org @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etf-europe.bsky.social #limitsubcontracting ⛓️ #stopexploitation

Next week #EESCPlenary is coming! Don't miss important files related to #Migration, #SodiumBatteries and #ElectricityGrid Also debates on #Housing and #Ukraine Check the full agenda and webstreaming at www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/ou...

Let's hope EU leaders come out of that retreat with something more innovative than 'lower wages, larger tax breaks for the rich, less regulation that protects workers and consumers, weaker labour rights'. Unless their new brand is 'sweatshop Europe' brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/1...

Europe needs to raise investment in workers & companies through a real industrial policy – not lower standards. “Europe is facing a real competitiveness challenge. But a genuine problem does not justify the wrong response," @estherlynch.bsky.social told political and industry leaders today.

👨‍🚒 Today in Brussels, #firefighters marched in full gear to demand safety, more staff and investment. They risk their lives for us - we need to protect them. However, austerity policies put their lives at risk. EPSU stands in #solidarity with them!

We stand in solidarity with Argentinian workers and Trade Unions in defending their fundamental rights! Collective bargaining, the right to strike, regulation on working hours, sick leaves are not to be dismissed! #ReformaLaboral #Argentina Read more www.eesc.europa.eu/en/news-medi...

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

Our joint call with @etuce.bsky.social to invest in public health and address workforce shortages was featured in @politico.eu's Morning Health Care. As leaders meet tomorrow, our message is clear: competitiveness cannot come at the expense of public services.