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Thomas Kersten
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Press Officer @ European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). Writing about 🇪🇺 economy and finance.
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Our #EESCPlenary continues today.

We are starting with our Enlargement Forum, helping to build bridges with EU candidate countries.

Tune in here → europa.eu/!Vcqtrx

#EUEnlargement
July 17, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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Don't miss our #EESCPlenary tomorrow!

Our members will:
🗣️ debate on the 🇩🇰 @eu2025dk.bsky.social priorities, trade, climate, youth;
🗳️ vote opinions on the #CostOfLiving crisis, climate change, peace, defence;
🇪🇺 take part in the #EUEnlargement Forum.

More info: europa.eu/!FgCxGv

#EUCivilSociety
July 15, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Fairer taxes across the EU? We say YES!

We call for:
✅ simpler tax rules;
✅ clearer guidance & digital solutions;
✅ an EU-level court for advance tax rulings;
✅ an EU-wide platform for cross-border workers & investors to reclaim taxes on dividends.

More info: europa.eu/!HNxGtM

#EUCompetitiveness
July 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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The next #EESCPlenary is just around the corner!

Mark your calendars for 16-17 July & don't miss:
5️⃣debates on 🇩🇰 @eu2025dk.bsky.social priorities, trade, climate;
1️⃣ #EUEnlargement Forum with candidate countries;
♾ opinions on cost of living, peace, defence,& more.

europa.eu/!FgCxGv

#EUCivilSociety
July 9, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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June #EESCPlenary is here!

🔴 Tune in → europa.eu/!qQ64Yc

Join the discussions on:
🤝 #SocialRights with @ec.europa.eu Executive Vice-President @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social & Belarus' democratic future with its Leader Sviatlana Tsihanouskaya;
💬 our opinions about #CostOfLiving, taxes & more!
June 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Tomorrow is #EESCPlenary day!

We will:
🗣️ debate on #SocialRights & #Belarus democratic future;
✅ adopt resolutions on @ec.europa.eu's work programme & Principles for a Gender-Equal Society;
🗳️ vote opinions on the Critical Medicines Act & rights of persons with disabilities.

More: europa.eu/!vfRtFD
June 17, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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🏳️‍🌈 On #IDAHOBIT, we stand united against all forms of discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

No one should face hatred for who they are or whom they love.

At the @eesc.bsky.social, we stand for a Europe of dignity, equality and human rights for all.
May 17, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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During our #EESCPlenary debate with @ec.europa.eu's Executive Vice-President for Cohesion and Reforms, Raffaele Fitto, we urged for:
🧩 reducing regional disparities;
🧩 effective and sustainable funding tools;
🧩 robust #EUBudget to support long-term investment.

#CohesionPolicy
May 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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The #EESCPlenary is approaching.

On 29 & 30 April, join our members & guests for:
📜 debates on the EU’s foreign & cohesion policies;
⚖️ a discussion about democracy & digitalisation;
💬 opinions on the single market, fossil fuels & #CostOfLiving & more!

Read more: europa.eu/!GVtdXY

#EUCivilSociety
April 23, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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Don't miss our #EESCPlenary tomorrow!

On the agenda:
🗣️ debates on #agriculture & food, de-polarising societies, the
@ec.europa.eu's work programme;
🗣️ vote on opinions on cohesion funding, #EUCompetitiveness, #EUOceanPact, among others.

Tune in tomorrow: europa.eu/!qQ64Yc
March 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Save the date for our #EESCPlenary on 26 and 27 March.

On the agenda:
🗣️ insights from our #CivSocWeek 2025;
🌱 agriculture and food;
📜 @ec.europa.eu's Work Programme, among others.

Stay tuned for more on our guest speakers → europa.eu/!yNDyK3

#EUCivilSociety
March 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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Europe must act now. Indecision emboldens aggressors. 🇪🇺 🇺🇦
#Ukraine is fighting for our security too.

At our #EESCPlenary, we reaffirmed our commitment and call for:
🔹 stronger support to Ukraine;
🔹 bolster EU security and defence capabilities.

#StandWithUkraine
March 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Only 1️⃣ day to go for our #EESCPlenary!

Our members will come together to vote & discuss key opinions such as the supply and pricing of electricity in the EU & Europe's strategy for the Arctic.

Don't miss out → europa.eu/!97ThDy

#EUCivilSociety
January 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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A circular economy is a necessity!

Together with the @ec.europa.eu, we launched the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform in 2017 to accelerate the transition to a resource-efficient circular economy.

Read more about our recent achievements → europa.eu/!JYGT9F

#EESCstories
January 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM