We've opened formal proceedings against Meta regarding the protection of minors on Facebook and Instagram.
The systems of both platforms, including their algorithms, may stimulate behavioural addictions in children, as well as create so-called 'rabbit-hole effects’.
@EU_Commission Instead of a fine that Meta see as an operating cost, any chance you can put Zuckerberg in the stocks so we can lob rotten vegetables at him?
🗳️ 64% of young Europeans intend to vote in the next European elections on 6-9 June;
🤝 64% have participated in youth organisations' activities in the past 12 months;
📣 48% had taken action to change society including signing a petition or participating in a rally.
Let’s come together for the European Diversity Month!
👏 A time to celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion, and those making tangible efforts to build a true #UnionOfEquality.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards:
Local authorities with more than 50,000 inhabitants
🥇Zagreb 🇭🇷
🥈Växjö 🇸🇪
🥉La Laguna 🇪🇸
Local authorities with less than 50,000 inhabitants
🥇Corbetta 🇮🇹
🥈 Miranda de Ebro 🇪🇸
🥉 Casares 🇪🇸 #EUDiversityMonth
@EU_Commission do you ever even try to keep your promises that you made when joined the fediverse? Not only that, but also this post about inclusion is the exact opposite - it literally excludes groups of people
Today, on 9 May, we celebrate our unity and solidarity.
A month ahead of the #EUelections2024 (6-9 June), it is the perfect day to share your wishes for Europe and reflect on which EU you want in the future.
@kongputer@EU_Commission oh wow, well it had to happen, Community Notes are just asking for manipulation.
I wish the EU Commission etc. instead of trying to ask nicely for more moderation would just say "hey deadbird, we had a vote and we don't have confidence in your platform, it's not helping democracy, we're pulling out all our official business and going for the alternatives, have fun bye".
Tomorrow, we will celebrate the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration –, a milestone in our history that set the foundation for the European Union as we know it today.
👴🏻 : “Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity.”
Let’s continue to work to build a brighter, more united future for all of us.
The European Union’s anthem turns 2⃣0⃣0⃣ today and it is time to celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven’s masterpiece!
Composed in 1824, the excerpt from the prelude to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was adopted as the anthem of the EU in 1985 and is one of the most known symbols of our unity. It speaks volumes through its melody, embodying the shared European ideals of freedom, peace, and solidarity.
One anthem, a whole Union. Happy birthday, Ode to joy!
@EU_Commission
Uraufführung der 9. Sinfonie war am 7. Mai 1824 im Theater am Kärntnertor . "... Beethoven, der bereits völlig ertaubt war, stand beim Schlusssatz mit dem Rücken zum Publikum und las die Worte der Sänger von ihrem Munde ab. Nach der Aufführung brach ein frenetischer Beifall los. Nach Aussagen von Sigismund Thalberg, der unter den Zuhörern war, drehte Caroline Unger Beethoven nach dem Ende des Scherzo zum jubelnden Publikum, laut Anton Schindler auch nach dem Ende des Chorfinales. Er sah die begeisterte Menge und verbeugte sich dankend. - Quelle Wikipedia"
Heute verneigen wir uns vor dem Komponisten Ludwig van Beethoven, der uns so viel schöne Musik gegeben hat.
Eine Instrumentalfassung des Hauptthemas "Ode an die Freude" aus dem letzten Satz der neunten Sinfonie Ludwig van #Beethovens wurde 1985 als offizielle Hymne der EU angenommen.
Diversity is our Union's strength, and it must be protected and valued 🤝
Join us in celebrating the 5th #EUDiversityMonth, dedicated to recognising companies and organisations that are committed to building inclusive workplaces and communities.
By championing inclusivity, we can build a future where every individual's talent is recognised and given the opportunity to flourish without barriers.
Hello @VoxClamans! Actually, working towards inclusivity in the workplace does fall within our competence. Did you know that your right to be protected from discrimination at work is enshrined in the treaties that establish the functioning of the EU? You can learn more about what is and what isn't an EU competence here: https://europa.eu/!vT3NFB
🇫🇷 The Clock Room
🇮🇹 Hall of the Horatii and Curiatii
🇳🇱 The Hall of Knights in the Hague
🇱🇺 The Princesse Marie-Astrid Boat
🇳🇱 The banquet hall of the Limburg provincial government building in Maastricht
🇬🇷 The Stoa of Attalos
🇵🇹 The Jerónimos Monastery
These 7 places played a key role in the creation of our Union.