During our #CivSocWeek, institutions & citizens came together to reflect on the future of democracy & participation in the EU.
Key discussions included:
๐ช๐บ social cohesion, housing & inequality;
๐ช๐บ the European Citizens' Initiative;
๐ช๐บ democratic resilience & media.
๐ link.europa.eu/N7cJGQ
What a week! We wrapped up #CivSocWeek 2026 at the @eesc.bsky.social with two workshops on people, democracy & resilience.
We discussed how the next MFF can secure fair rules & funding for civil society, coops & the social economy.
Video recap below๐
#coops4dev๐
Powering EUโs future starts with secure electricity.
To guarantee quality, low-carbon, affordable energy, we recommend:
๐น a forward-looking planning;
๐น a systemic approach;
๐น a stronger grid security.
Reliable energy protects citizens and boosts competitiveness.
๐ link.europa.eu/QjTMpB
#EUEnergy
Today, our Director Gabriella Civico in her role as President of Civil Society Europe made an intervention in the session โCivil Society Strategy and Platform โ What is Next?โ part of the #EESC #CiviSocWeek 2026.
Civil Society Europe
Fundamental Rights Agency
@eesc.bsky.social
DG JUST
During today's panel on the Civil Society Strategy and Platform with representants from @fra.europa.eu, @eesc.bsky.social, DG Just, @eucivilsociety.bsky.social, CSOs raised necessary questions about ownership, transparency and real impact.
Continue watching us live here: link.europa.eu/T9CJg7
Your voice matters. โ๏ธ
With four initiatives surpassing the one-million-signature threshold in 2025, the European Citizens' Initiative carries institutional responsibility.
We strongly support the ECI, as it took centre stage on the second day of our #CivSocWeek.
More: link.europa.eu/M6Ygt4
Commissioner Maroลก ล efฤoviฤ was present in 2012 when the ECI was established as a tool for participatory democracy, and he is here today to highlight its importance.
"We feel that we need to do more to protect our democracy," and the ECI is part of the solution moving forward.
What happens after an ECI reaches 1 million signatures?
How can we make the follow-up truly impactful?
These topics were explored and discussed today at #CivSocWeek
Lear more about ECI here
๐ citizens-initiative.europa.eu/_en
Citizensโ ideas matter. โ๏ธ
Join our #CivSocWeek sessions on the European Citizensโ Initiative as a proven instrument for enabling citizens to propose EU actions.
Tune in now: link.europa.eu/T9CJg7
#ECIDay @ombudsman.europa.eu
#CivSocWeek is here โ are you ready to be part of the conversation?
Weโre gearing up for an inspiring and insightful week at the @eesc.bsky.social.
Come visit our stand โ we canโt wait to connect, exchange ideas, and build momentum for change.
#EUCivilSociety #ShapingEurope
#CivSocWeek 2026 is finally here! ๐
Join us for four days of dialogue & action as we explore together solutions on how to strengthen democracy, participation & resilience, together with #EUCivilSociety.
Canโt be with us in person?
You can follow it live.๐
link.europa.eu/T9CJg7
โน๏ธ The 28th regime was emphasised by Enrico Letta's report in 2024 as a major recommendation to reinforce the single market and remove internal barriers with a specific European code of business law.
One Europe, one market. ๐ช๐บ
Our @eesc-president.bsky.social met with Enrico Letta to discuss #competitiveness.
We highlight the urgent need to boost our competitiveness by:
โ๏ธ increased investment in digital transformation;
โ๏ธ reducing dependencies on non-EU supply chains.
๐ link.europa.eu/4mwp96
Happy World NGO Day!
Civil society organisations play a crucial role in our mission, as one of the cornerstones of our Committee.
Today, we celebrate their vital role in shaping a fairer, more inclusive Europe.
#NGODay @csogroupeesc.bsky.social
25 years ago, the Treaty of Nice reformed the EUโs institutions to prepare for the accession of 12 countries.
It ensured an enlarged Union of 27 EU countries could function efficiently. ๐ช๐บ
๐ท ยฉ Ministry for Foreign Affairs (France), 2001.
Access to abortion is a human right. ๐
Still, rights remain unequal in the EU.
This is why we:
โ support the #MyVoiceMyChoice initiative;
โ call for safe and legal abortion for all in Europe.
Tomorrow, the @ec.europa.eu will reply to the initiative.
More: link.europa.eu/HP6NqR
#WomensRights
Four years since Russiaโs unprovoked & unjustified invasion of Ukraine.
Today, and every day, we stand in solidarity with Ukraine and its people, supporting their European path and the vital role of civil society in shaping their future. ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ช๐บ
Our call: link.europa.eu/CncXhY
#StandWithUkraine
We warmly congratulate our EU champions, who have made us immensely proud! ๐ช๐บ๐ฅ
Thank you for reflecting the very spirit of #EUCivilSociety: respect, friendship and a shared commitment to excellence.
More about our work on sport โ link.europa.eu/nTqP8d
#MilanoCortina2026
Only one week left until #CivSocWeek 2026! ๐ช๐บ
Join us at our premises in Brussels for our four-days flagship event, with key conversations on how to shape together our common EU future.
Registrations close on Friday 27/02.
Secure your spot now!๐ link.europa.eu/MmFc73
Europeโs next competitive edge is sodium batteries.
We champion sodium batteries for Europe's industrial and energy future and call for them to become a key element of the EUโs industrial strategy.
Read more: link.europa.eu/TbFVk7
#EUBatteries
On #WorldDayOfSocialJustice, we call for:
โ๏ธ making inclusive entrepreneurship a driver of justice;
โ๏ธ closer monitoring of equality legislation;
โ๏ธ targeted and fair funding.
Our recommendations: link.europa.eu/yb9Mhg
#SocialRights
Only a coordinated EU action can help young Ukrainians recover. ๐บ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ
At our plenary, Olena Zelenska underlined that 684 children have been killed & more than 2,000 wounded so far.
We call for #EUCivilSociety to contribute funding initiatives to support Ukraine's youth.
More: link.europa.eu/bG6B6N
Our #EESCPlenary continues!
Follow our debates on:
๐๏ธ #AffordableHousing with European Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jรธrgensen;
๐ช๐บ #StrategicAutonomy linked to sodium-based #EUbatteries with Director-General of @scienceinnovation.ec.europa.eu Marc Lemaรฎtre.
๐ด link.europa.eu/Vcqtrx
Our February #EESCPlenary is live! ๐ช๐บ
Join our members & special guests as they:
๐บ๐ฆโฏdiscuss the lasting scars of Russiaโs war against #Ukraine;
๐ adopt recommendations on migration, #StrategicAutonomy, EU competitiveness, and more.
๐ด Tune in โ link.europa.eu/Vcqtrx
Tomorrow is the day! ๐
Our #EESCPlenary kicks off with key debates and votes on:
๐ฃ๏ธ #AffordableHousing, the Russiaโs war against #Ukraine and the potential of sodium batteries;
๐ณ๏ธ a Union that supports asylum, #migration and integration, and more: link.europa.eu/bxwNq3
40 years ago, the Single European Act was signed. โ๏ธ
It revised the Treaties of Rome to boost European integration & complete the internal market.
It also reformed EU institutions and expanded Community powers.
๐ @eesc.bsky.social | 3 March | #ECIDay
Thinking of launching an ECI?
This interactive World Cafรฉ connects organisers to share strategies, lessons and winning ideas for future initiatives.
Explore the programme and register now ๐ link.europa.eu/G8rNgj
#EESCforECI
We welcome the @ec.europa.euโs proposal to boost the #HorizonEU budget for Europeโs competitiveness & autonomy.
We call for:
๐น โฌ175bn as a budget baseline;
๐น strong alignment with the EU Competitiveness Fund;
๐น project selection that goes beyond scientific excellence.
๐ link.europa.eu/TP8fwQ
Poverty is a violation of human dignity.
We firmly back the @europarl.europa.eu's position on the EU Anti Poverty Strategy.
We call for:
โ
reinforcing #EUCivilSociety's role in the fight against poverty;
โ
quality jobs, fair wages & strong social protection.
#SocialRights
โน๏ธ link.europa.eu/p3NV97
The countdown is on for our next #EESCPlenary! ๐ช๐บ
On 18 and 19 February our members will debate on:
๐๏ธ #AffordableHousing with Dan Jรธrgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing;
๐บ๐ฆ the Russiaโs war against #Ukraine.
More information: link.europa.eu/bxwNq3
