Democracy is a precious gift, passed on to us from previous generations.

#UseYourVote at the EU elections from 6 to 9 June. Or others will decide for you.

More on how to vote on our website: europa.eu/!4JWRc3

#EUElections2024

In Budapest today, kicking off the day by meeting w/ the Mayor Gergely Karácsony & Deputy Mayor Kata Tutto.

Great discussion about this city’s success story.
Budapest is an inclusive & European city.

Wishing good luck to the Mayor, and looking forward to continue working together.🇪🇺🇭🇺

April #EESCPlenary key takeaways. ↓

1️⃣ advancing #GenderEquality ;
2️⃣ Defense & Democracy package: we must safeguard our democracies;
3️⃣ EU Competitiveness: leaving no one behind in our pursuit of growth;
4️⃣ debating #TalentMobilityPackage with Commissioner Ylva Johansson.

Wien ist Vorbild beim sozialen und leistbaren Wohnen. Wie das Wiener Modell auf europäischer Ebene umgesetzt werden kann und welche Lösungen es bei den aktuellen Herausforderungen braucht, hat @BGMLudwig u.a. mit Evelyn Regner, Nicolas SCHMIT und Oliver Röpke besprochen:

📰 Check out full Press Release on today's high-level exchange on affordable housing in Europe.

👉presse.wien.gv.at/presse/2024/04…

Always great to exchange with the Mayor of Vienna Michael Ludwig.

Vielen Dank for organising today’s exchange on the key topic of #housing and for showing the EU the inspiring Vienna housing model.

🇦🇹 🇪🇺

'Addressing the housing crisis urgently demands🇪🇺action. Today's dialogue reaffirms the necessity for collaborative efforts across all levels–from MSs to civil society & regional governments'

➡️The EESC stands ready to play its role in a future EU platform on affordable housing!

Pleased to be in Vienna to take part in the 🇪🇺 exchange on affordable housing in Europe.

Presented the crucial work of the #EESC on housing while discussing this key issue w/ Mayor Michael Ludwig, #EP VP Evelyn Regner, Commissioner Nicolas SCHMIT & the other key participants! 🤝

🎉Proud milestone: we have completed our #EUYouthTest pilot project, engaging #youth in our European Economic and Social Committee advisory work.

What's next? ➡️ Turning the Youth Test into a permanent solution!

Thanks to Katrīna Leitāne for the joint efforts on this key initiative.🤝

Learn more on this.👇

Fruitful meeting with Deputy Mayor Kathrin Gaál, ahead of the conference on affordable housing hosted by Mayor Michael Ludwig.

🇦🇹Vienna's housing policy sets a benchmark for Europe.

To ensure affordable housing for all, we need to facilitate more exchanges & provide better funding!

„Im Rahmen der Woche für Zivilgesellschaft des European Economic and Social Committee , hat es auch ein EU-Jugendparlament gegeben. Das forderte einen europäischen Rahmen für Bekämpfung von Desinformation im Netz - wie zb #TikTok .“

Oliver Röpke , Oliver Röpke

Ganze Folge #hopperedet 🇪🇺…

#EuropeDay is here!

On 4 May, we open the doors to the public.

Explore our work, the only EU institution representing #EUCivilSociety .
Enjoy:
1⃣ lively discussions with our members;
2⃣ interactive knowledge games;
3⃣ activities for kids.

👉 europa.eu/!7GcfrP
#UseYourVote

Heartful gratitude to Oliver Röpke & VP Aurel Laurenţiu Plosceanu for hosting of Oscar-winning “20 Days in Mariupol” film.

Privileged to join members of European Economic and Social Committee & protagonist of movie Yevhen Tuzov to witness unwavering resolve of Ukrainian people in face of ru full-scale aggression.

'I would like to thank the EESC for the opinion & work on the Talent Mobility Package. I see that we share the same goal & ideas on how to achieve this.'

🤝We must act as #TeamEurope when it comes to labour migration!

Thanks, Commissioner Ylva Johansson for your work & efforts.

We have to remember that there is no #equality without intersectionality.

Ahead of the International #LesbianVisibilityDay , we recall that LGBTQ+ rights and women's rights are absolutely linked!

Let's fight for an inclusive and diverse 🇪🇺.

Grazie Ilaria Todde for your speech.

Grateful to Oliver Röpke & Vice-President Aurel Laurenţiu Plosceanu for organizing screening of Oscar-winning “20 Days in Mariupol” film in European Economic and Social Committee

We must increase our efforts to ensure our common security and bring Russia to justice for the committed war crimes.

Many challenges lie ahead of us & we need to play an active role in setting priorities before #EUElections2024 .

❗️ #GenderEquality must remain a priority in the next European Parliament and European Commission.

So let's keep working together.

Thanks MaryCollins for your contribution.

'United Nations #CSW conclusions set out clearly how to strengthen Institutions. [...] United Nations is still ambitious to have a global financing system more efficient, more inclusive and that puts gender equality at its center.' ♀️

🔊Grateful to hear from Florence Raes, UN Women in Brussels.

''We are aware of #EESC 's work in promoting #GenderEquality . We need to create policies that benefit women & girls in all areas. [...] Members of the Committee, social partners, EU Institutions, we all play an important role in this.'

💬Thanks for your words Lanfranco Fanti.

1 year of Presidency, 34 actions outlined:
✔️ 20 accomplished;
🔄 14 in progress.

Together with Oliver Röpke Röpke, we are committed to delivering on our priorities & transforming our Committee into a gateway between #EUCivilSociety and the EU institutions.