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socialplatform.bsky.social
Social Platform
@socialplatform.bsky.social
Leading organisation working on EU #SocialRights. We amplify the voices of people striving for a more social Europe & work to ensure social rights and equality are respected, upheld and mainstreamed across EU policy-making.

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The EU faces major challenges—poverty, inequality, climate change, & labour market shifts. But cutting investment in #SocialEurope isn’t the answer!

Our latest paper outlines key #EUBudget recommendations to build an inclusive, sustainable future.

Read it here 👉 shorturl.at/j65YC #MFF
Join our virtual visits on 18 & 28 Nov to meet social economy orgs building inclusive, sustainable work.

Ahead of the EU’s Quality Jobs Roadmap & Act, see what’s already happening.

Register now!
#QualityJobs #SocialPlatform #SocialJustice #SocialEconomy #InclusiveWork #EUPolicy
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
📢 Join us on November 20th at 10:00 CET at the European Parliament in Brussels!

This event is co-hosted by the @socialistsanddemocrats.eu
and Social Platform.

🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4hJu5jT

ℹ️ Learn more about the event: bit.ly/4nYdESt

⚠️ Spaces are limited!
November 6, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Care receivers and caregivers must not be left behind in the next #EUBudget.
Together with the Care Alliance, we call on the EU to make social and care policies a real priority.
Investing in care means investing in people. 🤝
Read the joint statement👉 www.caritas.eu/time-for-dec...
October 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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In 2024, our members
👛 generated a total turnover of more than €1.2 billion
👥 welcoming more than 45 million customers
🛍️ in their 2900 shops and reuse centres
👉 Discover more data and insights in our 2024 Annual Report 👉 www.rreuse.org/news/social-...

#RREUSEImpact2024 #PutSecondHandFirst
October 30, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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A narrow focus on employability won't cut it. To truly eradicate poverty by 2050, we need a strategy that tackles the root causes, such as discrimination, inadequate social protection and lack of access to essential services.

Check the link to see what's at stake 👉
www.eapn.eu/coalition-st...
Eradicating Poverty by 2050: More Than Words, a Comprehensive EU-Wide Strategy Is Needed - EAPN
Eradicating Poverty by 2050: More Than Words, a Comprehensive EU-Wide Strategy Is Needed Joint statement by the Coalition on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy PDF Version 21 October 2025 On 10…
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October 21, 2025 at 10:02 AM
How do you turn big social goals into powerful policy messages? 💬

That’s what our Policy and Projects Officer, Ana Hannotte, tackled during the @sustwellbeing.bsky.social 2° Consortium Meeting in Barcelona.

#SWINS #SocialPlatform #SocialInvestment #EUProjects #SocialPolicy #Collaboration
October 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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🚨 New CECOP Report “Quality Jobs, the Cooperative Way”

Ahead of the release of the EU Quality Jobs Roadmap, our report calls on EU policymakers to embed coop values into an ambitious Quality Jobs policy.

➡️Access the report cecop.coop/works/new-ce...
October 20, 2025 at 10:47 AM
🔴 Progress on eradicating #poverty is at a standstill.
The new EU Anti-Poverty Strategy could be a turning point, ensuring everyone can live in dignity!
Check out all our proposals on what it should include in our paper www.socialplatform.org/content/uploads/2025/05/anti-poverty-strategy-paper.pdf
October 17, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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#Capitalism, #Democracy and #WelfareState Prof Anton Hemerijck from @eui-sps.bsky.social joined the 2° SWINS Meeting for a deeply interesting keynote on welfare and #socialinvestment. SWINS aims to generate insights on how invstments in #socialservices contribute to key outcomes. More: www.swins.eu
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🔴 Don't miss the @savechildreneu.bsky.social launch of the 2025 flagship report on child poverty in Europe - happening tomorrow!
‼️No child should pay the price of inaction.

Join us next week for the launch of “Child Poverty: The Cost Europe Cannot Afford” report, revealing new data from 16 countries & how the EU can lift 5M children from poverty.

➡️ Register here now info-hub.booking.europarl.europa.eu/events/child...
October 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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🚦Which European countries have a real plan to fight poverty? Our traffic light graphic shows the impact on who has National/Local Anti-Poverty Strategies (NAPS/LAPS) and who doesn't. The gaps are alarming.

Ending Poverty is YOUR Political Choice!
October 9, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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🤝 Social coops care for vulnerable workers: they provide quality and accessible jobs for people who face barriers in the labour market

Europe needs public procurement rules, state aid regimes, and financial instruments that reflect the unique nature of social coops

👉 cecop.coop/works/cecop-...
October 9, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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€100 billion for social spending sounds like progress, but is all as it seems? EASPD joins 51 European organisations calling for a greater commitment to social inclusion in the next #EUbudget.

Read our statement here➡️ easpd.eu/news-detail/...

#ESFplus #SocialRights
October 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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👵👴 Today is the International Day of Older Persons!

We’re launching our Proposal for an EU Action Plan to Combat #Ageism: 9 key initiatives to embed age equality across EU policy.

👉 www.age-platform.eu/solidarity-b...

#IDOP #IDOP2025 #AgeingEqual #AgeDiscrimination
October 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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In celebration of the International Day of Older Persons, EU Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social shared a special message recognising the potential and contributions of older people as the backbone of our societies and families.

👉 www.age-platform.eu/internationa...

#AgeingEqual #IDOP #IDOP2025
October 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
What if our economy worked for people and the planet, not just profit?

Comment below ⬇️ and take a look at our paper 👉 socialplatform.org/documents/position-paper-a-wellbeing-economy/

#WellbeingEconomy #PeopleAndPlanet #FutureWeWant
October 1, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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On 4 June, the European Commission published the Spring Package, comprising the 27 Country Reports, 27 Country-Specific Recommendations, and the accompanying Communication, in the framework of the 2025 #EuropeanSemester.
👁‍🗨Read our analysis of what it means for #Roma: ergonetwork.org/wp-content/u...
September 24, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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For the first time, the EU will present an Anti-Poverty Strategy in 2026.
Poverty isn’t just an economic issue, it’s a violation of human rights affecting over 93 million people in EU. Yet, it’s addressed in silos.
That’s why a coalition of EU civil society organisations are calling for a strategy
September 25, 2025 at 8:45 AM
✨ 30 Years of Impact ✨

📅 Explore the key milestones of our journey and discover how far we’ve come, and where we’re heading next 👉 socialplatform.org/30years/
September 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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📢 Don’t miss CECOP’s flagship conference: “Quality Jobs, the Cooperative Way”

16 Oct 2025 | 🕒 14:30–17:30 CEST | 📍 Brussels

Hear from coops shaping the future of work! Testimonies, policy insights, and tools to scale impact.

🔗 Register now cecop.coop/works/cecop-...
September 19, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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🙌We are at the #PortoSocialForum as a proud member of @socialplatform.bsky.social.

➡️Social policy cannot be reduced to competitiveness.

A truly social Europe means rights protected, decent work accessible, quality services guaranteed & equal opportunities for all.
September 19, 2025 at 1:40 PM
A fair and resilient Europe can only be achieved by investing in people!

🗣️ Today at the #PortoSocialForum Social Platform’s Secretary General, Laura de Bonfils, spoke out on #QualityJobs, #Competitiveness and the need for a strong social agenda.
Catch-up on the full speech: forumsocialporto.gov.pt
September 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🇪🇺 A Competitive Europe Can, and Must be Social Too 🤝

Today marks the start of the #PortoSocialForum, a crucial moment to remind EU leaders that Europe’s drive for competitiveness and security cannot come at the expense of its social foundations.

#SocialEurope #EU #EuropeanPillarOfSocialRights
September 18, 2025 at 12:18 PM
✅ We welcome the @europarl.europa.eu’s adoption of the own-initiative report on #PublicProcurement. While not perfect, the report reflects a growing consensus: the lowest price criterion in EU procurement is not working. More in the NSDPP joint statement: www.socialplatform.org/documents/th...
September 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Call for Workshop Proposals! 🚨

Co-create the #AntiPovertyDay2025 with @EAPNEurope!

📍 European Parliament, Brussels
🗓️ 5 Nov 2025
📌 Deadline: 22 Sep 2025

Open to #NGO, PEP groups, grassroots, think tanks, trade unions & MEPs (plus collabs!).

🔗 Get informed: www.eapn.eu/anti-poverty...
Anti-Poverty Day 2025: Call for Workshop Proposals - EAPN
We are excited to announce that the call for workshop proposals for Anti-Poverty Day 2025 is now open! Event Date: 5 November 2025 Location: European Parliament, Brussels Workshop Submission Deadline:...
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September 11, 2025 at 7:38 AM