European Economic and Social C @EU_EESC@respublicae.eu

Happy National Day, Slovakia! 🇸🇰

Did you know that the country...
🔹 Has more than 5 million inhabitants.
🔹 Is divided into 8 regions, each named after its main city.
🔹 Became an EU member in 2004.
🔹 Has 9 representatives on our committee.

#Slovakia #EUCivilSociety

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1609512383583600646

🕛 Happy New Year! 🎇

Let’s celebrate the beginning of 2023!🥳🎼

#HappyNewYear #NewYear2023 #EUCivilSociety

©️ Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1609466960516988928

Every year, an EU citizen generates around 127kg of food waste. 🥘🗑️

Overall, 57 million tonnes of food are lost.

This holiday season and every day, be aware of your food waste. By reducing it, you help fight against climate change, and save money and resources.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1609104574215852032

The end of the #EuropeanYearOfYouth is near, but our focus on youth must continue!

Youth democratic participation will assure the future of the 🇪🇺 EU.

We know the challenges young people face. We call for stronger investment & legislation.

#EYY2022 ➡️ http://europa.eu/!qvtBwn

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1608742184244723714

A new 🇪🇺 law prevents consumers from buying products that contribute to the destruction of forests & biodiversity.

☕️ Coffee, soy, 🌴palm oil, timber, and rubber, will be free from deforestation when entering the EU market. 🌲

👉http://europa.eu/!kqb9FM

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1608379795653402624

Our 2022 highlights retrospective in a nutshell.

1️⃣ Plenary sessions #EESCPlenary
2️⃣ Your Europe Your Say #YEYS2022
3️⃣ Resolutions on youth, Ukraine & Climate
4️⃣ European Citizens' Initiative #ECI2022
5️⃣ EESC #CivilSocietyPrize

🔍 Find out more on our activities. ↓

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1608017534581628928

🇪🇺 EU health systems must be strengthened.

#OnThisDay, 2 years ago, the first #COVID19 vaccine was administered in the EU.

On the international day of epidemic preparedness, we recall the importance of working together to improve health emergency policies.

#HealthUnion

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1607655146980315136

Want to share your experience with the European Citizens' Initiative?

You can do it here 👉 http://europa.eu/!rgTnYX

The results will feed into @EU_Commission's review of #ECI functioning.

#EUTakeTheInitiative

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1607368255533944837

Didn't really receive the gift you expected? 🎁

In the EU, consumers have the right to return purchases – no need to tell why.🤫

Just notify the seller within 14 days and ship it back.

Consumer rights matter to us. Check out our work: http://europa.eu/!Fd3xjr

#EU4consumers

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1607292634275450880

Wishing you a Merry Christmas wherever you are! 🎄🎁✨

#MerryChristmas #XMAS2022 #EUCivilSociety

©️ Music by The_Mountain from Pixabay

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1606930371916058625

🏆 Meet the 2022 EU Civil Society Prize Winners!

EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE
Associazione Agevolando is advocating for the rights & well-being of children & young adults in the foster and residential system, through "Care Leavers Network Italia".

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1606567856916660224

Here is one more recipe to cook during the #HolidaySeason! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

Mix all the ingredients together, add a pinch of cheer and joy and you will have the best holidays. ⭐

We wish all the best to the #EUCivilSociety and we remember the need to keep our solidarity as strong as ever.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1606462160456105985

For the last time this year, happy 20th anniversary to the euro. 🎂

2002 ➡️ 12 EU countries introduced euro banknotes & coins.
2022 ➡️ 19 EU countries use the euro.
2023 ➡️ 20 EU countries will pay with euros with 🇭🇷 joining the € area.

#EUROat20

© Nicola Di Goia's Collection

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1606280966116446209

🏆 Meet the 2022 EU Civil Society Prize Winners!

EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE
Movimento Transformers created the "Superpower School" initiative, a youth mentoring programme with volunteers, to stimulate creativity & develop new skills of young people in a vulnerable context.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1606205471727181828

How to get in the #HolidaySeason mood?

By listening to our playlist. 🇪🇺🎶

We compiled tracks from all across the EU to make the end of the year even more festive. 🎄

Check it out on EU Spotify. ↓

#SeasonsGreetings

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1605888380205600768

RT @PromoteUkraine: This Dec 31, we may lose our premises in Brussels where today's Volunteers' Coordination Center & Ukrainian Cultural Center for refugees are located. However, you can change this. Act now: Donate! Please, put "SPACE" in the purpose field https://www.ukrainianhub.eu/promoteukraine-is-looking-for-new-office

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1605854104349294592

🏆 Meet the 2022 EU Civil Society Prize Winners!

EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE
Fundación Secretariado Gitano @gitanos_org has developed the "Learning by Doing" project focused on youth unemployment among the Roma population, aiming to break down stereotypes & fight social exclusion.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1605843081537982464

Are you travelling in the EU this holiday season?

Remember, thanks to 🇪🇺 EU roaming rules, no need to pay for additional charges to use your mobile phone! 📲

Earlier this year, the rules were extended for more 10 years!

More on our opinion ➡️ http://europa.eu/!RC87Btj

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1605556193212084224

🏆 Meet the 2022 EU Civil Society Prize Winners!

EU CIVIL SOCIETY FOR UKRAINE
@ZHP_PL - 🇵🇱 Scouting & Guiding Association:
🫶 helping 🇺🇦 at border crossings
ℹ️ giving information & first aid
🥫collecting donations
👩‍👧supporting & including children in scouting activities

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_EESC/status/1605480694368591880