European Economic and Social Committee

Missed our April #EESCPlenary? We: 🌍debated #EUCompetitiveness with @eucopresident; 🏳️‍🌈discussed banning conversion practices; 💶explored supplementary pensions with Commissioner Albuquerque; 🚀tackled barriers for startups; 🎭debated #CultureCompassEU with @GlennMicallef.

🗣️Innovation & social fairness need to go🤝in the EU’s #PactfortheMediterranean. 🔴@EU_EESC 's clear message: economic cooperation must deliver for people, not just markets. Read more👉 link.europa.eu/h9FB8c #Mediterranean

Today at 9.00 in @EP_SingleMarket 🗣️ Reporting back on AI omnibus negotiations & 🇨🇳 mission & working groups 📌Market Surveillance Regulation report w/ @EU_EESC 🛒E-commerce scrutiny session: Bol & Vinted invited LIVE 📹 link.europa.eu/RbkxnX

🇮🇹🇪🇺 Il Ministro #MarinaCalderone ha incontrato il Presidente del @EU_EESC, @seamusbolan. Al centro del dialogo cordiale, la presentazione delle priorità del mandato di Boland, con un focus su dialogo sociale e contrasto alle povertà. Maggiori informazioni su: lavoro.gov.it/notizie/pagine…

Europe must reinforce pensions to deliver security across generations. At our #EESCPlenary, we adopted an opinion to build trust in supplementary pension savings and help improve retirement incomes while putting more private savings into the economy. #SocialRights

A great pleasure to meet with the Mayor of Rome 🇮🇹 @gualtierieurope. Our discussion focused on housing and the need for an ambitious #EUBudget #MFF to ensure effective anti-poverty policies and empower cities to deliver real solutions.

Warm exchange with 🇮🇹 Minister Marina Elvira Calderone on Europe’s social priorities. From quality jobs to child poverty and gender equality, building a Union of opportunities means delivering concrete results for people. We need stronger policies that leave no one behind.

A new chapter for the EU-Armenia partnership! 🇪🇺🇦🇲 #EUCivilSociety is at the heart of this strengthened partnership, ensuring that reforms deliver for citizens & that shared values are upheld. More information on our EU-Armenia Civil Society Platform: link.europa.eu/9TwDtc

The EU must accelerate its action on the #SDGs #GlobalGoals 2030 and prepare to shape the future Our event with #asvis10 contributes to developing a vision for the EU’s role in the global agenda post-2030 📅8 May, watch live: link.europa.eu/x9JgyM #festivalsvilupposostenibile

We are nominated for the #EOAward for Good Administration 2026 for our Youth Test initiative! Co-created with the @Youth_Forum, we are the first EU institution to implement it & leading the way in youth mainstreaming and participation. Now it’s your turn, vote for us! 🗳️ 👇

EESC backs faster #EUDefence innovation through #AGILE, but with clear conditions: 🛡️New funding, not reshuffled budgets 🛡️Equal access across Member States 🛡️Tight rules on third-country access 🛡️Strong democratic oversight Read more👉link.europa.eu/MWxWM8

📰New #EESCinfo out! Young people and their concerns at the center of @EU_EESC work 🗣️Carolin Hochstrat & Boris Gurzhy: you’re never too young to act ⚠️@LaureNiclot: the dangers of youth-washing ✍️@SekuMConde: why #YEYS keeps young voices coming back ➡️link.europa.eu/vGyG3T

Public & private pensions are not a trade-off Watch @mcarmenbarrera explain @EU_EESC’s clear stance: strengthen supplementary pensions without weakening public systems As 🇪🇺 ages, the goal is #adequateincome #security & #trust 🗞️link.europa.eu/qKJkfQ #ReportingFromPlenary

🌿Biodegradable, nature-based materials could transform Europe’s #circulareconomy ♻️ In an own-initiative opinion, @EU_EESC calls for clear EU rules to scale innovation, reduce microplastics & strengthen rural communities. Read more👉 link.europa.eu/vjtvcpxc #Bioeconomy

Europe is worth celebrating: let's do it together! 🇪🇺 On 9th May, the doors of our Committee and of the @EU_CoR will be open to let you: 🇪🇺 discover how we help shape EU policies; 🇪🇺 enjoy a festive atmosphere, live music... & much more! 📍Rue Belliard 99–101. #EuropeDay

While Europe speaks of sovereignty, 🇪🇺 companies scale elsewhere. We must move urgently from ambition to action. How❓ By fully enforcing the #SingleMarket, mobilising capital & designing regulation for growth, not for compliance. Sandra Parthie at #EESCplenary w/ @eucopresident

Adopted opinions: link.europa.eu/J7fdQD

Missed our April #EESCPlenary? We: 🌍debated #EUCompetitiveness with @eucopresident; 🏳️‍🌈discussed banning conversion practices; 💶explored supplementary pensions with Commissioner Albuquerque; 🚀tackled barriers for startups; 🎭debated #CultureCompassEU with @GlennMicallef.

The #CultureCompass places culture at the heart of Europe 🇪🇺 Culture: ✅Defends democracy ✅Counters populism ✅Builds cohesion 📽️Watch rapporteur Luca Jahier @LJahierEU detail the EESC Opinion supporting the Commission's proposal. #EESCPlenary #ReportingFromPlenary

#EESCPlenary debate positioned #Culture as a strategic asset for 🇪🇺future. "A sector that holds Europe together" @GlennMicallef ✅Stronger political recognition ✅Protection of culture workers ✅Robust financial resources Read the🗞️👉link.europa.eu/PVKY7p #CutlureCompass

On World #PressFreedomDay, we highlight the essential role of a free and independent press in safeguarding democracy and ensuring every voice is heard. #Democracy