EESC PRESS

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📰 News and stories from @EU_EESC - the EU body representing organised #EUcivilsociety 📧 [email protected]

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · 18 h

Europa tiene 10 bill. € en ahorros latentes! @EU_EESC dice que es hora de liberar esa riqueza, con educación financiera y mercados más inteligentes. Dos nuevas opiniones piden una Unión de Ahorros e Inversiones para todos. 🆕 eesc.europa.eu/es/news-media/… Foto: @GiuseppeGuerin1

EEESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · 20 h

Europe is sitting on €10 trillion in dormant savings! The @EU_EESC says it's time to unlock that wealth, with financial literacy & smarter markets. Two new opinions call for a Savings & Investments Union + lifelong financial skills for all. Read more: europa.eu/!k8MRHt

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · 20 h

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. Europe is sitting on €10 trillion in dormant savings!

The @EU_EESC says it's time to unlock that wealth, with financial literacy &amp; smarter markets.

Two new opinions call for a Savings &amp; Investments Union + lifelong financial skills for all.

Read more: europa.eu/!k8MRHt

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · 20 h

🚨 EESC urges the EU to decouple national R&D investment from deficit rules until the EU's 3% of GDP target is reached 💪Our member @PaulRubig talked to Science|Business about the EESC's #ERAAct opinion 🧾Read more: bit.ly/3GSE9sW #Science4EU #InnovationEurope

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. 🚨 EESC urges the EU to decouple national R&amp;D investment from deficit rules until the EU's 3% of GDP target is reached

💪Our member @PaulRubig talked to Science|Business about the EESC's #ERAAct opinion

🧾Read more: bit.ly/3GSE9sW

#Science4EU #InnovationEurope

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European Economic and Social Committee@EU_EESC · Jul 17

It is crucial to prepare for, tackle & prevent the #CostOfLiving crisis. From ensuring affordable housing to creating quality jobs, our package of recommendations addresses this urgent issue from multiple angles. 🔎 Read our opinion: europa.eu/!Fwp6pD

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 17

🚀@EU_EESC Youth Test is driving real change! Commissioner @GlennMicallef hails it as proof of the EU’s commitment to youth in policymaking. Paving the way for 🇪🇺#YouthCheck, young people are shaping Europe’s future, not just being consulted. Read ➡️ europa.eu/!tnvyfpbh

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. 🚀@EU_EESC Youth Test is driving real change!

Commissioner @GlennMicallef hails it as proof of the EU’s commitment to youth in policymaking.

Paving the way for 🇪🇺#YouthCheck, young people are shaping Europe’s future, not just being consulted.

Read ➡️ europa.eu/!tnvyfpbh

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 17

🎧Listen to the @EU_EESC rapporteurs @ForneaDumitru @ionutsibian & @DecebalPadure from the #EESCPlenary: the importance of institutionalising civil & social dialogue in EU candidate & partner countries. 🗞️More on the opinion: europa.eu/!CQrHKw #civilsociety #Enlargement

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · 16 h

🆕 EESC urges EU to adopt an action plan on services of general interest @ThomasKattnig 📌 Healthcare, energy and public transport are key in promoting 🇪🇺 the EU’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness Read the story 👉 europa.eu/!xMFRr6

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. 🆕 EESC urges EU to adopt an action plan on services of general interest @ThomasKattnig

📌 Healthcare, energy and public transport are key in promoting 🇪🇺 the EU’s sustainable prosperity and competitiveness

Read the story 👉 europa.eu/!xMFRr6

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · 16 h

Struggling with bills, housing, or food prices? You’re not alone, and the @EU_EESC is calling for urgent action. New civil society-backed recommendations aim to tackle Europe’s #costoflivingcrisis with fairness, investment & resilience. Read the story: europa.eu/!7Xbq8y

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. Struggling with bills, housing, or food prices? You’re not alone, and the @EU_EESC is calling for urgent action.

New civil society-backed recommendations aim to tackle Europe’s #costoflivingcrisis with fairness, investment &amp; resilience.

Read the story: europa.eu/!7Xbq8y

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · 23 h

📢The EESC calls for urgent #EU action to tackle growing inequalities in access to #healthcare. 🚑Health is a right - not a privilege. It's time for a European Care Guarantee that leaves no one behind. Read more here 👇 europa.eu/!Cpg3vV #EU4Health #EESCPlenary

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. 📢The EESC calls for urgent #EU action to tackle growing inequalities in access to #healthcare.

🚑Health is a right - not a privilege.

It's time for a European Care Guarantee that leaves no one behind.

Read more here 👇
europa.eu/!Cpg3vV

#EU4Health #EESCPlenary

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 24

📰Op-ed : This is more than just preparing young people for the future. It is about preparing the future with young people Read how the @EU_EESC is putting #youth at the heart♥️of EU 🇪🇺policy 👇 eunews.it/en/2025/07/24/…

EESC_PRESS's tweet card. By Katrina Leitane, President of the EESC Youth Group - In an era where youth engagement often risks becoming a box-ticking exercise, one EU institution is

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 24

🔴Today, at the #HLPF in New York, we joined forces with @UN_WOMEN, @unwomenEU & @unwomenchief to sign a Joint Declaration reaffirming our commitment to #GenderEquality and women’s empowerment worldwide. PR➡️europa.eu/!mhXV4p Declaration➡️europa.eu/!QCpWwD

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. 🔴Today, at the #HLPF in New York, we joined forces with @UN_WOMEN, @unwomenEU &amp; @unwomenchief to sign a Joint Declaration reaffirming our commitment to #GenderEquality and women’s empowerment worldwide.

PR➡️europa.eu/!mhXV4p
Declaration➡️europa.eu/!QCpWwD

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 23

🚨 Over 93 million people in the EU are at risk of #Poverty or social exclusion. The @EU_EESC calls for a bold EU Anti-Poverty Strategy to tackle systemic injustice and build a fairer, more inclusive Union. Read more here 👇 europa.eu/!X8kBKF #EESCPlenary

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. 🚨 Over 93 million people in the EU are at risk of #Poverty or social exclusion.

The @EU_EESC calls for a bold EU Anti-Poverty Strategy to tackle systemic injustice and build a fairer, more inclusive Union.

Read more here 👇
europa.eu/!X8kBKF

#EESCPlenary

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 23

The #EuropeanSemester must evolve, with well-being, sustainability & EU values at its core. 👥At @EU_EESC 2025 ESG conference, @LJahierEU & @EESC_President echoed this call, backed by EU institutions, civil society, researchers & youth reps. 🔗Story: europa.eu/!N3c6Fx

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. The #EuropeanSemester must evolve, with well-being, sustainability &amp; EU values at its core.

👥At @EU_EESC 2025 ESG conference, @LJahierEU &amp; @EESC_President echoed this call, backed by EU institutions, civil society, researchers &amp; youth reps.

🔗Story: europa.eu/!N3c6Fx

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 23

💡@EU_EESC is the first EU body to offer concrete recommendations on harnessing digital tools to make EU lawmaking more transparent and efficient 🧑‍⚖️📲 🔎Discover how we’re rethinking EU lawmaking in the digital age➡️ our story: europa.eu/!PdCrxK #DigitalEU #EULaw

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. 💡@EU_EESC is the first EU body to offer concrete recommendations on harnessing digital tools to make EU lawmaking more transparent and efficient 🧑‍⚖️📲

🔎Discover how we’re rethinking EU lawmaking in the digital age➡️ our story: europa.eu/!PdCrxK

#DigitalEU #EULaw

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 23

Climate & security policy should no longer be treated in isolation‼️ @EU_EESC rapporteurs @Diridi2 & Peter Schmidt: 💬the EU must strengthen its diplomatic & institutional responses to address the impact of climate on peace and stability. Read the story👉europa.eu/!TWXn7M

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. Climate &amp; security policy should no longer be treated in isolation‼️

@EU_EESC rapporteurs @Diridi2 &amp; Peter Schmidt:
💬the EU must strengthen its diplomatic &amp; institutional responses to address the impact of climate on peace and stability.

Read the story👉europa.eu/!TWXn7M

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 17

#Enlargement Forum at #EESCPlenary with @EESC_President @maidagorcevic @OMurtezani @antoinekasel & 75 representatives from Candidate countries: 🔴Successful #Enlargement must deliver tangible & specific results for the general public More: europa.eu/!Gy8MpB #civilsociety

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. #Enlargement Forum at #EESCPlenary with
@EESC_President @maidagorcevic @OMurtezani @antoinekasel &amp; 75 representatives from Candidate countries:

🔴Successful #Enlargement must deliver tangible &amp; specific results for the general public
More: europa.eu/!Gy8MpB
#civilsociety

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 17

🎧 In the AI era, it's striking that Europe's lawmaking still reflects 19th c. thinking, says @EU_EESC member @AlMastantuono EESC proposes recommendations on responsible use of digital tools to increase legislative transparency&efficiency #DigitalEU 📰 europa.eu/!kkHHVn

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 16

🆕 Danish Council presidency 🇩🇰 🇪🇺 will work for ‘a strong Europe in a changing world’ @eu2025dk @marie_bjerre @EESC_President 📌 #eu2025dk priorities: 1⃣ A secure EU 2⃣ A competitive and green EU 👉 Click here and find out more: europa.eu/!JkNhwH

EESC_PRESS's tweet image. 🆕 Danish Council presidency 🇩🇰 🇪🇺 will work for ‘a strong Europe in a changing world’

@eu2025dk @marie_bjerre @EESC_President

📌 #eu2025dk priorities:
1⃣ A secure EU
2⃣ A competitive and green EU

👉 Click here and find out more: europa.eu/!JkNhwH

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EESC PRESS@EESC_PRESS · Jul 16

🎧Listen to @EU_EESC member @TanjaBuzek reporting from #EESCPlenary about the future of EU-UK relations. 🔖the 2026 review on #Trade & Cooperation Agreement & the need to include the #YOUTH perspective👇 Read more: europa.eu/!8P9BJB

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European Economic and Social Committee@EU_EESC · Jul 16

Our #EESCPlenary has started! Follow our debates showcasing #EUCivilSociety's perspectives on: 🇩🇰 the @eu2025dk; ✨ youth. Our guests: @marie_bjerre, @GlennMicallef, @voicu_rares, @Youth_Forum.

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