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The voice of working people in Europe - together for quality jobs, higher wages and a just transition.
Disinformation poses a threat to #democracy .
We urge the European Commission to:
🔎review the regulations applied to social media regarding #disinformation ;
🔎analyse the current level of monetisation on digital platforms.
Read our opinion: europa.eu/!Bv7R3Y
#EUAgainstDisInfo
Historic vote made today at the European Parliament
on the Directive on combatting #ViolenceAgainstWomen !
We will continue working towards eradicating gender-based violence.
Our recommendations: europa.eu/!wM87FM
#GenderEquality
We explore ways of enhancing 🇪🇺🇬🇧 #youth engagement, including:
👉 a proposal for a reciprocal youth mobility scheme;
👉 recommendations to address the particular issues and concerns of vulnerable groups of young people.
Our opinion: europa.eu/!bRHRcQ
#YouthTest EESC External Relations
Defence of #democracy requires:
🔍 tackling undue interference without harming civic space;
🗳️ better including young voters & persons with disabilities in the elections;
🙋♂️stronger participation.
Our opinion: europa.eu/!98m4bB
#FundamentalRights
We need to find a common ground that would combine the fight against foreign interference with the safeguarding of #EUCivilSociety as a watchdog for democracy.
💬 Insightful contribution from EPD - European Partnership for Democracy Executive Director Ken Godfrey at today's #EESCPlenary .
We need to protect our democracies from covert foreign interference!
Follow our debate on the Defence of Democracy Package with Ana Gallego Torres from EU Justice and Ken Godfrey, EPD - European Partnership for Democracy Executive Director.
🔴 Live: europa.eu/!qQ64Yc
#EUDemocracy #EESCPlenary
We call for:
📢 a #competitiveness agenda in line with the principles of #SingleMarket and #SocialMarketEconomy ;
📢 an integrated EU #IndustrialStrategy ;
📢 the provision of physical and social infrastructure.
Read our opinion 👉europa.eu/!9YyGyT
Competitiveness is vital for🇪🇺's economic success, fostering growth, innovation & global influence.
But let's not forget: it's about people, making sure no one is left behind.
Thanks to Maive Rute for the contribution, the EESC is ready to contribute to Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs crucial work.
We are discussing the future of the #EUSingleMarket at the #EESCPlenary !
Follow our debate on the Commission report on #EUCompetitiveness with Deputy Director-General of Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship & SMEs, Maive Rute.
🔴 Live: europa.eu/!qQ64Yc
#EUEconomy
📢 We are working towards a tax framework for EU businesses, that promotes:
✅ #InclusiveGrowth ;
✅ investments and reforms;
✅ the #SingleMarket .
Our opinion 👉 europa.eu/!KdNypC
#EESCPlenary #BEFIT_EESC
📣 Congratulations to European Parliament for adopting EU Directive promoting #repair of goods and
sustainable #consumption 👏
➡️European Economic and Social Committee is happy to have contributed with its recommendations to improving #RightToRepair ▶️europa.eu/!8XnGym
📺Watch European Economic and Social Committee rapporteurs explain
🗞️Our April bulletin is out!
In this issue
📌Our members on #EUDemocracy #EUvsDisinfo #disinformation #FakeNews
📌Guest articles by Paula Gori European Digital Media Observatory, Renate Schroeder EFJ & Eija Koivuranta SOSTE Suomen sosiaali ja terveys ry
📌Report on our #EUCivilDialogueNow conference
👉europa.eu/!N6WrvJ
Last year, at April's #EESCPlenary , I began my journey as President of the European Economic and Social Committee with determination.
Today, 1⃣ year later, & on the sidelines of a new Plenary, I renew my commitment to this role with even greater passion.🙌
Excited to drive forward on our shared priorities!
With our #EUBlueDeal call, we have emphasised EU's urgent water needs!
💧 Water is vital for EU's prosperity and peace.
We urge European Commission not to delay the Water Resilience Initiative.
Action is needed now ➡️ europa.eu/!DNHHG7
The final countdown is here! ⏰
Just 1 day left to our #EESCPlenary !
On the agenda:
➡️ Defence of Democracy Package with Ana Gallego Torres & Ken Godfrey;
➡️ #EUCompetitiveness with Maive Rute.
We welcome the adoption of the #Right2Repair directive by the @Europarl_EU, which will reduce waste and bolster the repair sector.
Previously, we called for a proactive policy on vocational repair training & a ban on serialisation.
➡️ europa.eu/!8XnGym
#EUGreenDeal
#GDP per capita in countries suffering austerity dropped significantly. In some, it took 14 years to recover. In others, it never did.
The European Parliament just agreed on the new #FiscalRules imposing #Austerity in most of Europe, as agreed by member states.
Here we go again
