Oliver Röpke @EESC_President@respublicae.eu

The @EU_EESC welcomes the #EUCO decision.

Congratulations to the people of 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The future of the #WesternBalkans is in the 🇪🇺EU.
RT @EUCouncil: 🇪🇺 The future of Bosnia and Herzegovina lies in the EU.
🇧🇦 Following EU leaders' endorsement, Bosnia and Herzegovina is an EU candidate country.

The EU #EUenlargement process encourages democratic reforms and promotes prosperity in Europe.

More 👉 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/enlargement/bosnia-herzegovina/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=20221215_euco_bih_candidate_status&utm_content=video

#EUCO

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Although the #EuropeanYearOfYouth might come to an end, the focus on youth should continue.

Thank you @NicolasSchmitEU for speaking on youth unemployment and the #EuropeanYearOfSkills at the #EESCPlenary

We need youth-specific, inclusive measures for today's youth.

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Very pleased to open the 13th EESC #CivilSocietyPrize Ceremony at the #EESCPlenary.

This year had two very topical themes:
➡️Empowering Young People
🇺🇦 Civil society for Ukraine

👏My warmest congratulations to the 6 winners and sincere thanks to all candidates and their work.

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The 🇪🇺 needs to tap into women's potential for better economic recovery and remove all barriers for women entrepreneurship.

Today's #EESCPlenary debated the importance of gender lens investments to promote #GenderEquality especially in national recovery plans.

#TogetherActNow

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Fascinating debate at today's #EESCPlenary on the EU's relations with its Southern Neighbourhood.

Our opinion on digitalisation in the Euro-Mediterranean region was praised for highlighting the potential to raise income and quality of life and the dangers of digital exclusion.

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The @EU_EESC is committed to strengthening cooperation with the Euro-Mediterranean #CivilSociety organisations.

🖋️One step in this direction is the memorandum of understanding with @AnnaLindh Foundation which I was pleased to sign.

Looking forward to continuing the good work.

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The @EU_EESC welcomes the #GAC decision to grant Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇪🇺 candidate status.

We call upon the @EUCouncil to confirm this decision.

EU accession should remain a key priority for 🇧🇦 and its political actors.

#EUenlargement

📰Statement:
🔗http://europa.eu/!9RQQtt

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Delighted of the importance given to civil society at the #EasternPartnership Foreign Ministers meeting.
Civil society organisations also need support on the ground from 🇪🇺 and national governments.

@EU_EESC is proud to participate in #CivilSociety platforms with 🇺🇦🇲🇩🇬🇪🇦🇲.

#EaP

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I welcome the signature of the new 🇪🇺EU-🇨🇱Chile Advanced Framework Agreement.

The @EU_EESC has worked for years on #multilateralism and remains strongly committed to promoting it.

We must make progress in strengthening the EU's relations with Latin America.

#EUdiplomacy
RT @eu_eeas: 1) The 🇪🇺EU and 🇨🇱Chile share a longstanding relationship based on common values that will now be strengthened and deepened by the new modernised agreement. Learn more about EU-Chil…

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Deeply touched by the visit of the Parque de la Memoria in #Argentina.

An impressive monument to remember the estimated 30 000 victims of state terrorism at Río de la Plata in 🇦🇷Buenos Aires.

It is important to remember those who paid the price for our freedom and democracy.

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Deeply touched by the visit of the Parque de la Memoria in #Argentina.

An impressive monument to remember the estimated 5 million victims of state terrorism at Río de la Plata in 🇦🇷Buenos Aires.

It is important to remember those who paid the price for our freedom and democracy.

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Open and informative exchange with the 🇦🇷Ministry of Foreign Affairs on EU-#Mercosur agreement.

We are committed to continue the negotiations. 2023 can be a window of opportunity to address remaining concerns.

Looking forward to a long-term partnership for a sustainable future.

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Encouraging meeting with representatives of the agricultural sector, on the EU-#Mercosur agreement.

Let’s make progress together 🇪🇺🇦🇷 towards
🟢Food security
🟢Climate and forest protection
🟢Energy transition
🟢Sustainable production and supply chain
🟢Technology exchange

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🗣️Constructive meeting with the president and representatives of the 🇦🇷 Chamber of commerce.

#Multilateralism and enhanced cooperation can provide a trusted and beneficial framework for economic growth and #sustainable long-term investment.

🤝Let’s be reliable partners 🇪🇺🇦🇷!

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Fruitful meeting with @eduardofvaldes.

We discussed how to strengthen 🇪🇺🇦🇷 🤝cooperation in:
💠Renewables and hydrogen
💠Social and territorial cohesion
💠Infrastructure for long-term investments

Delighted to build a reliable, long-lasting and mutually beneficial relationship.

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Lively exchange with Economic and Social Consultative Forum of #Mercosur.

Let’s keep civil dialogue up: 2023 can bring progress for EU-Mercosur agreement in tackling:
🔸energy crisis
🔸climate change
🔸illegal deforestation

#Multilateralism is a chance for prosperity in 🇪🇺&🇦🇷.

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Discrimination on gender, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation has no place in the EU.

The equality bodies of 🇪🇺 countries should be able to engage more in prevention and better assist victims.

Hence, I welcome the new proposals to strengthen them.
RT @EU_Commission: We are proposing to strengthen equality bodies, so they can fight discrimination in Europe more effectively.

Our proposals will empower equality bodies to become indep…

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Enlightening meeting, where I was impressed by the strength of the women who are leading the change in the Gran Chaco 🇦🇷region.

Let’s work on empowering #CivilSociety from local to trans-national level to preserve eco-systems, biodiversity and strengthen #ParticipatoryDemocracy.

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Fruitful meeting with president Funes de Rioja and the Unión Industrial Argentina on how to strengthen cooperation between 🇦🇷🇪🇺 organised civil societies
🔹to get EU-#Mercosur agreement up and running
🔹to facilitate import and export
🔹in energy and agri-food

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RT @ArielGuarco: Thank you very much @EESC_President @ChristaSchweng for your willingness to strengthen the dialogue with the cooperative movement.

@EU_EESC is a key ally to advance an agenda that leads to more well-being on a global scale.

@icacoop @CoopsEurope

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