Oliver Byron
notthatbyron.bsky.social
Oliver Byron
@notthatbyron.bsky.social
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As Denmark takes over the EU Council Presidency, let’s spotlight Danish citizens' role in EU democracy through the #ECI:

✅ 380K+ signatures
✅ 7 successful initiatives
✅ 18 Danish organisers
✅ eID signing now possible via MitID

#EESCforECI 🗳️ citizens-initiative.europa.eu
July 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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#EESCPartnership
Confprofessioni 🤝 CCMI_EESC

Important discussion on the SP4SE project

⚡️Building inclusive social protection systems for the #selfemployed.

⚡️EU Framework on Access to #socialprotection.

Read more here 👉 europa.eu/!tkrfxK
June 27, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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Thank you, #Warsaw 🇵🇱!

The 2025 meeting brought together #nESC,
@eesc.bsky.social, @poland25eu.bsky.social & others from across Europe to focus on what matters most:

🏠 Stable, secure, #AffordableHousing
👷‍♀️ Quality work and training
🧭 Civic voices shaping EU policy

Here!🗞️ europa.eu/!FHP3VH
June 27, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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New #EESCLiaisonGroup Dialogue Cycle at @eesc.bsky.social 📢

Building the capacity of #CivilSociety starts from looking into:
📌 Advocacy & governance gaps
📌 Long-term resilience beyond funding
📌 Legal training and much more

A stronger #EUCivilSociety begins here! 🛠️
June 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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In #Warsaw📝 @poland25eu.bsky.social, #nESC and the @eesc.bsky.social have endorsed joint conclusions on 👇

🏘️ A coordinated EU approach to #Affordablehousing
💼 Foster social and #CivilDialogue and better labour market policies
🤝 Enhanced cooperation across all actors

🗞️ europa.eu/!FHP3VH
June 26, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Today at #ECASDay2025 ⭐️We’re exploring how to strengthen rights & #Democracy after the #EUelections.

📣The @eesc-president.bsky.social, @ombudsman.europa.eu, @danielfreund.bsky.social & DG Just stress the need for a strong #EUCivilSociety & highlight the impact of #EESCLiaisonGroup & #EESCforECI‼️
June 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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🗓️Looking ahead to the Annual Meeting of #nESC and the @eesc.bsky.social, taking place 25–26 June in Warsaw w/ @poland25eu.bsky.social

Improving living and working conditions across the #EU through👇

🏘️ #AffordableHousing
⚖️ Fair labour markets
🤝 #EUCivilSociety role in shaping EU policies
June 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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🌍 National Economic and Social Councils #nESC play an important role in shaping policies that reflect citizens’ voices.

Together with the @eesc.bsky.social, they help ensure civil society’s perspectives are heard in Brussels.

Learn more: europa.eu/!dD4myX
#ParticipatoryDemocracy
June 18, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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🎥 As @eesc-president.bsky.social & @brikenaxhomaqi.bsky.social end their co-chair mandate, one message rings clear:

🛡️ Europe needs a #DemocracyShield—now!

💬 “Fund us as if democracy depends on it—because it does.”

#EESCLiaisonGroup #MFF #CivilDialogue
June 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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📣 Our #CSO family is growing!

Last week, the Liaison Group co-chaired by @eesc-president.bsky.social & @brikenaxhomaqi.bsky.social unanimously welcomed @enareurope.bsky.social & @democracyintl.bsky.social as new members 🙌

Their work strengthens #CivilDialogue, #CivicSpace & #ParticipatoryDemocracy
June 11, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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#EESCforECI 🔵 Today at the @eesc.bsky.social, the Ad Hoc Group on the European Citizens’ Initiative met to discuss next steps for strengthening participatory democracy w/ Violeta Jelic

Today's agenda!
📍 Debate w/ #ECI Ambassadors
📍 What's up with ECI's 🗳️
📍 #ECIDay2025 recap

#EUTakeTheInitiative
June 10, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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💫 #EESCPartnership
@volonteurope.bsky.social 🤝 @eesc.bsky.social Youth Group 🤝 @csogroupeesc.bsky.social

At #4VoicesFuturesOpening today
📍 Youth Group Elena Perez-Velasco
📍 Young voices reimagining EU’s story

Youth at EESC👉 europa.eu/!wVFvPr
#4Voices #GenderHistory #Futures #CERV
May 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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🎉 #EESCPartnership
EPA🤝EESC SOC

Celebrating 40 years of #europarents advocacy today at @eesc.bsky.social!

📍 Michael McLoughlin & @brikenaxhomaqi.bsky.social
📍 Mayor of Tienen @jonathanholslag.bsky.social
📍 Parents shaping EU education & civic life

#VoiceOfParents #epa
👉 europarents.eu/40years/
May 23, 2025 at 10:06 AM
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It is your voice! It is your Europe!

The EU is a modern representative democracy where citizens can co-govern indirectly through the institutions & directly, via participatory tools.

Discover how to become an active EU citizen by exercising your rights.👇

More: europa.eu/!PXHk4c

#EUCivilSociety
May 14, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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From #CivSocWeek 2025 to #MilanoCivilWeek #MCW25

🔥 #EUcivilsociety keeps the momentum going!

Last week 👉 "Europe and its social economy – When civil society gets organised"

@eesc.bsky.social delegation participated in a panel with Marina Calderone & the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies
May 12, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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🗞️ April’s Liaison Group newsletter is live!

@eesc-president.bsky.social Oliver Röpke calls for bold action to elevate civil society - while CSOs across Europe show how it's done, from grassroots events to global partnerships.

#EUCivilSociety 👉 europa.eu/!QyMv3f
May 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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🌍 Liaison Group starting a new Dialogue Cycle on Sustainable Development Goals #SDGs!

EESC members & civil society networks join forces to assess progress, setbacks, and civil society’s key role towards #Agenda2030 and beyond.

#EUCivilSociety
May 6, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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🧠 "We teach students that facts must be verified, but opinions should be respectfully discussed. True critical thinking respects a plurality of views."

Richard Vaško, #CivSocWeek Civil Society Prize winner. 👏

Discover more in the April #EESCInfo
👉http://europa.eu/!HcXcGy
May 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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7. Funding for CSOs 💶 Civil society needs sustainable funding to serve democracy.

#CivSocWeek called for a strong MFF, better regranting & support for cross-border CSOs & philanthropy.
Funding CSOs is investing in democracy.

🔗 europa.eu/!n4c6Pf
April 28, 2025 at 6:27 AM
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#EESCPartnership - LIVE
OMEI 🤝 @nat-eesc.bsky.social with Maria Nikolopoulou & Arnaud Schwartz

Important discussion on:
📍Deplastification
📍Cost of treating plastic
📍EU Energy Policy

👉 europa.eu/!QFW4Jv
👉 europa.eu/!J7YFhf

@eea.europa.eu @caneurope.org @climateeurope.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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6. A Strategy for Civil Society🤝 Europe needs a bold vision for safe civic space.

#CivSocWeek called for co-creation, legal protections & cross-border dialogue.

A vibrant civil society is democracy’s heartbeat—where it thrives, so does democracy.

🔗 europa.eu/!n4c6Pf
April 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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5. Just Transition & Green-Blue Growth💧 Water resilience. Community leadership. Fair funding.

At #CivSocWeek, #EUCivilSociety called for a just, inclusive transition that leaves no one behind.

#ClimateJustice must be local, fair & participatory.

🔗 europa.eu/!n4c6Pf
April 22, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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4. Housing 🏘️ Affordable, democratic & sustainable housing is key to a fair Europe.

#CivSocWeek recommendations: invest in green homes, support cooperative models & fight housing speculation.

🔗 europa.eu/!n4c6Pf
April 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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🎬From bold ideas at #CivSocWeek to strong voices at #ECIDay2025—one month on, we’re still inspired.

Relive the week where civil society, youth & institutions came together to co-create solutions for Europe’s future👇

📄Read europa.eu/!n4c6Pf
📢We’re just getting started!
April 16, 2025 at 7:34 AM