Maria Walsh MEP @MariaWalshEU@respublicae.eu

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You saw me sharing insights into our trip to @kaunas2022 this week, but here’s the big picture of this Mission.

- In 2022 Kaunas region shares the title of European Capital of Culture with Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg & Novi Sad in Serbia.

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20220715IPR35613/meps-welcome-the-dynamism-of-european-capital-of-culture-kaunas

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@Esther_de_Lange @EPPGroup Thank you @Esther_de_Lange

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RT @Esther_de_Lange: Mental health issues of young people require our full attention. This affects their education, employment and personal development. To raise awareness, I support the EPP petition to make 2023 the EU Year of Mental Health. Sign the petition: https://www.epp4youth.eu/mental-health/

#EPP4youth

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🛑 More support for 2023 as European Year of Mental Health.

🛑Thank you to @EPPGroup Chairman @ManfredWeber for your backing and for signing the petition.

🛑 You can sign too 📲 https://pulse.ly/onizn1fo7u

#MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters

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RT @RepBrendanBoyle: Wishing @POTUS @JoeBiden a very speedy recovery!

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RT @yfg: ❗️ Maria Walsh MEP is campaigning to make 2023 the 🇪🇺 European Year dedicated to Mental Health ❗️

🫵You can join the campaign by signing the Petition and sharing with friends https://www.epp4youth.eu/mental-health/

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We have until September 8th to make an impact and secure a dedicated year for Mental Health in Europe.

🛑 SIGN THE PETITION
https://pulse.ly/l9isdfslr2

#MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters

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RT @GAMIAN_Europe: 🎵"There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in"

#mentalhealth is a journey & like every journey we need #support along the way. @EPPGroup petition for an #euyearformentalhealth is a chance to offer support on this journey.

✍️Sign here: https://www.epp4youth.eu/mental-health/

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of facilitating the difficult conversation of the past, to today's generations with such vigour and optimism for the future was exceptional. 

I will visit again. 🇱🇹 

Congratulations to Minister @KairysSimonas and all involved.

#kaunas #Kaunas2022 #Lithuania

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During a press conference in the 1972 Building to wrap up the Mission by the @EPCulture I spoke of the movement @kaunas2022 EU Capital has created, not just in the city but in the regions. 

The experiential tourism that has been showcased was remarkable and their legacy ⤵️

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RT @teagasc: The @TheHSA figures sadly show 22 children lost their lives as a result of farm accidents in the past 10 years. 91% of childhood deaths on farms had a farm vehicle or machine involved. Get advice here on keeping young people safe: https://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/farm-business/young-persons---be-safe-around-farm-vehicles-and-machinery.php #FarmSafetyWeek @agrikids

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Inside @kaunas2022 Art Deco Museum that transports visitors back to the 1920s & 1930s.

Another fantastic experience awaiting tourists who visit the European Capital of Culture 2022.
@EPCulture #Kaunas2022 #Kaunas

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RT @EPCulture: The @EPCulture in Kaunas met the 🇱🇹 minister of culture @KairysSimonas to address the long-term legacy of @kaunas2022

“It is important to discuss what will happen after 2022 from a cultural and strategic point of view', said chair @sabineverheyen

➕https://eptwitter.eu/q8pP

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‘That Which We Do Not Remember’
- an exhibition by William Kentridge, South African born with Lithuanian roots. His exhibition is being held as part of @kaunas2022.

“Authenticity as a starting point doesn’t interest me. Stupidity does. From here we learn.” #Kaunas2022

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LET’S MAKE 2023 THE EUROPEAN YEAR OF MENTAL HEALTH

You can help make it happen, please sign my petition. ⤵️

And, share on your socials. Together we are stronger.

🔗 https://pulse.ly/gfxy5e898s

#MentalHealth

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There’s a story to tell.
There’s a story to hear.

- We were listening intently during our meeting with @SimonasKairys Lithuanian Minister for Culture during our @EPCulture delegation meeting as part of @kaunas2022.

So much history. So much future.

Thank you.

#kaunas2022

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It’s #FarmSafetyWeek

I know the dangers of being a farmer, you can never get too many reminders.

The land is the world, and the farm is the livelihood.

Thanks to @martinheydonfg for the helpful safety tips. #farming
RT @martinheydonfg: This week marks a decade of #FarmSafetyWeek, yet farms remain the most dangerous workplace in Ireland.

So here are 5️⃣ tips to help make your farm safer 👇

@IFAmedia @TheHSA @agriculture_ie @…

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RT @TheHarryMcC: Saw this reposted on LinkedIn, and I had to share it.

Everyone wants ‘change’, but...

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Beautiful @kaunas2022

One of three cities to hold European Capital of Culture in 2022 @Ecoc_news

I am here on a delegation as a member of @europarl @EPCulture

I want to share their cultural heritage with you on my trip.

https://pulse.ly/ruek5hp8og

#Kaunas2022

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I had the pleasure last week of attending Mullingar’s inaugural Pride Festival. But hate crime is still an issue for the LGBTQ+ community.

What is happening in Hungary is an absolute violation of basic human rights.

@thecontel ⤵️

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