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13-14 May | The Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council meets in Brussels to discuss:
•The role of online influencers
•Opportunities to learn abroad
•Inclusive societies for young people
•Self-organised sport
More info 👇
#EYCS
It's 9 May, it's
#EuropeDay
! But hang on a minute, what are we celebrating exactly?
Find out what Europe Day is about and why we celebrate it on 9 May 👇
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💙🇪🇺 Tomorrow is
#EuropeDay
, but do you know why it is celebrated on 9 May?
On this day in 1950, the foundations were laid for the European Union. Robert Schuman proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community, the EU’s predecessor.
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#EPSCO
| EU ministers of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs met in Brussels today.
They discussed:
✔️
#Women
in public life
✔️ Economic
#empowerment
and financial independence of women
✔️ Equal treatment directive
More info:
That’s a wrap for
#FAC
. EU development ministers approved conclusions on external financing instruments and on humanitarian aid.
They also discussed:
📌 reconstruction of Ukraine
📌 humanitarian support to Palestinians
📌 engagement in fragile contexts
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Today the Council adopts a first-ever EU law on violence against women and domestic violence.
The law aims to criminalise, among others:
📷non-consensual sharing of intimate images
👩💻cyber harassment
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#ViolenceAgainstWomen
The Council has approved conclusions on humanitarian aid in which it:
✅ calls for better protection in humanitarian settings
✅ recalls that the aim of EU humanitarian aid is to provide a needs-based emergency response
More information ⬇️
#FAC
Today
#EPSCO
| EU ministers are expected to approve conclusions on the economic empowerment and financial independence of women as a pathway to
#genderequality
♀️ 🇪🇺
The EU directive on pay transparency is also a step in this direction.
Find out more 👇
7 May
#EPSCO
| EU ministers of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs are meeting to discuss equality issues, including:
✔️ Women in public life
✔️ Economic empowerment and financial independence of women
✔️ Equal treatment directive
More info 👇
#FAC
| EU ministers for development will meet in Brussels on 7 May to discuss:
🔹 the situation in Ukraine, focusing on the Ukraine Plan
🔹 humanitarian support for Palestinians
🔹 EU engagement in fragile contexts
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❤️🇪🇺 On 4 May the Council opened its doors to all visitors for the EU Open Day.
We had stands from all member states, live performances and plenty of surprises (including a visit from
@alexanderdecroo
)
Find out more about the event 👉
Lithuania 🇱🇹 + EU 🇪🇺 = 20 years!
'When you remove borders, you have more oxygen, more… freedom!'
This is Agnė's take on what 20 years in the EU has meant for Lithuania 👇
#20YearsTogether
Freedom of press is vital for resilient and healthy democracies📰.
The EU does not take it for granted, and so, has adopted new rules to safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and editorial independence in the EU.
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#WorldPressFreedomDay
Malta 🇲🇹 + EU 🇪🇺 = 20 years!
'Geographically we're quite isolated. And suddenly, we became part of a continent, of a political and cultural union, of a community of 26 other countries.'
This is Nigel's take on what 20 years in the EU has meant for Malta 👇
#20YearsTogether
Slovakia 🇸🇰 + EU 🇪🇺 = 20 years!
'If we want Europe to remain a leader in the tech sector, we must join forces and put our heads together.'
This is Miša's take on the significance of EU membership 👇
#20YearsTogether
#Slovakia
#Slovensko
Slovenia 🇸🇮 + EU 🇪🇺 = 20 years!
'We joined a family that defends the principle that solutions must be found around a table.'
This is Urša's take on what 20 years in the EU has meant for Slovenia 👇
#20YearsTogether
Celebrating 20 years since 🇨🇿 🇪🇪 🇨🇾 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇭🇺 🇲🇹 🇵🇱 🇸🇮 🇸🇰 joined the EU.
Hear first-hand what 20 years in the EU means for those who witnessed their lives and countries transform. 👇
#20YearsTogether
On 1 May 2004, the 🇪🇺 EU became stronger.
🇨🇿 🇪🇪 🇨🇾 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇭🇺 🇲🇹 🇵🇱 🇸🇮 🇸🇰
10 new countries joined the EU.
Today, we mark this historic milestone and celebrate
#20YearsTogether
.