U OK Slovakia?

The Commission's open public consultation on the #DemocracyShield is being flooded by various templated / copy-paste anti-NGO (or anti-EU) responses from Slovakia (many anonymous).

I'm all for critical voices but this seems to be a targeted campaign.

ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

Went to stage production of Dr.Strangelove last week.

Still relevant 😑

We have LOADS of people signed up for this one: the interest in #AI is strong!

'How is AI changing the world of work in Europe?'

@eurofound.europa.eu webinar w/@cedefop.europa.eu starting in 10 mins ⌛

Last chance to sign up and join here: app.livestorm.co/p/427296cc-9... 💻 #EurofoundLIVE

As the Commission gets set to kick off talks to save the EU's car industry this week, Eurofound published a brief 'all you need to know' piece on employment in the automotive industry 🚗📊🔍

Article: www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/resources... #EUSky

For more facts follow: @eurofound.bsky.social 👀

🤬 outraged = engaged 🤑

And a few behind-the-scenes shots taken from a Facespace page that I don't think exists anymore t.co/44qxM5Dy2z

The new #CommonCharger law means that (as of 28/12/2024) all mobile phones & portable electronic devices sold in the EU must support #USB-C charging.

Different devices, one charger 🔌

A wise policy decision initiated by one of the weirdest EU campaign videos I've ever seen 🥄

The Economist's 'how we chose this week’s image' always grabs my attention - it's nice to learn about the process behind production.

The Xmas edition features a fish market, inspired by an old Japanse print, which references all the stories in the issue.

view.e.economist.com?qs=d343301b8...

The EU needs migration.

That’s the main message I’m getting from new Labour Market & Wages report 📑

Unemployment is low but skills gaps persist.

Job creation driven by non-EU workers.

Ageing population in EU.

There’ll be 8.8 million more older workers (55-68yrs) by 2030 due to pension reforms.

Merry Krampusnacht 👹

While St. Nicholas rewards nice children by leaving presents, #Krampus beats those who are naughty with branches and sticks. In some cases, he is said to eat them or take them to hell. On December 6, St. Nicholas Day, children awaken to find their gifts or nurse their injuries.

New European Commission spokespersons’ service (SPP) revealed.

Full list: commission.europa.eu/about-europe... 🇪🇺

📰 Press releases
🙋 Answering journo Qs
📹 Daily press briefings, live-streamed online

SPP is an essential service to support media to both communicate and question EU policy processes.

Early exit poll shows Sinn Féin, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil separated by just 1.6% 📊

Source: www.rte.ie/news/electio... #GE2024

Here's the voting pattern*.

I wonder about alternative scenarios. More Left votes and fewer ECR?

Given the make-up of the new Parliament, I wonder how it would be possible to not need to rely on the right more than in the past.

*not pictured: ESN saying no / doing nothing.

Yes, the low level of support is concerning. But also this is the first time in 25 years that no country’s nominee for the Commission has been rejected.

Is this just the cost of diplomacy in an increasingly fractured political arena? Or a harbinger of disunity? #VDL

www.politico.eu/article/euro...

Workers, employers and gov representatives from EU & Western Balkans met to discuss how to use #SocialDialogue to ensure the 'green transition' is also a #JustTransition i.e. leaving no one behind 💚

We made a digital story to try to capture that exchange: www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/resources...

Disney’s new #HoloTile floor giving me flashbacks to sliding off beaded seat covers in my grandmother’s car as a kid 😂

Kinda in love with #Dublin city in style of Japanese ukiyo-e 😍🖼️

I'm here. Wary, but curious.

More conscious than ever of the pitfalls and failings of modern social platforms; more cautious of my own digital footprint, but also eager to connect and collect insights and experiences of others: to have constructive exchanges and just enjoy.

Let's see... 🦊