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EU_Commission, 16 days ago to random

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.

ℹ️ European Diversity Month → https://eudiversity2024.eu/european-diversity-month-2024/

#UnionOfEquality

Elderly shoppers pull a cart as they look at goods displayed for sale in an outdoor market at Piazza Garibaldi in Sulmona, Italy
Paris Opera Ballet's 'danseur etoile' Stephane Bullion teaches young dancers in Cayenne, French Guiana

EU_Commission, 17 days ago to random

Where 🇪🇺 history was made.

🇫🇷 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.

What makes them special? Find out now. ↓

https://europeancommission.medium.com/7-places-that-shaped-the-eus-history-28a7fa61e998

EU_Commission, 18 days ago to random

Which flag best symbolises Europe's unity?

Many ideas were submitted to the Council of Europe in the 1950s, but the 🇪🇺 EU flag was unanimously adopted on 8 December 1955.

Seven decades on, the flag embodies the values of unity, solidarity, diversity and harmony and is the most recognisable symbol of our European identity.

Ahead of #EuropeDay, get to know it ⬇️

The European flag positioned centrally within the visual, half-colored. Text overlay reads '1 flag 1 direction.' All stars are upright, have five points, and are equally spaced like the hour positions on a clock face.
Visual displaying various proposals for the EU flag design.
A circle of stars with text in the middle stating '85% of EU citizens think the flag is a good symbol for the EU.

EU_Commission, 18 days ago to random Spanish

And it’s a wrap! 🎉

Thanks to all those who joined us and shared so many great moments with us today at our #EUOpenDay.

We hope you had a great time experiencing our main building in Brussels through many activities on the site and virtual tours online.

And the celebrations continue! Stay tuned for the upcoming events all over the EU for #EuropeDay on 9 May!

See EU soon!

A man handing a an empty plastic bottle to someone. On the bottle a text reads "Make it real". The bottle is in a cardboard box.
A man is showing a girl and a mother how to use a tool. The girl has a pink butterfly on the cheek.
A crowd of people inside the Berlaymont building. A woman wears VR goggles.

EU_Commission, 19 days ago to random

📅 On the agenda today → #EUOpenDay.

👋 Come visit our headquarters at Berlaymont in Brussels!

Explore our villages and find out how Europe is striving to become more resilient, fairer, safer and stronger.

Not in Brussels? There are events taking place across the European Union. Join one close to you!

Ahead of #EuropeDay, this is the moment to celebrate our 🇪🇺 Union together!

Explore our website to discover events across the EU: https://europa.eu/!3yR6hX

A photo of a person dancing in front of Berlaymont.
A photo of a boy in front of a mic and two people standing behind him.
A photo of two girls standing in front of an Erasmus+ memories wall where people have shared what this programme means to them.

EU_Commission, 20 days ago to AdobePhotoshop

The rate of remote work in the EU rose from 11.1% in 2019 to 20% in 2022.

The use of digital tools and the possibility to work remotely can carry the risk of an ‘always-on' culture. We want to ensure workers’ rights and well-being are prioritised in this #digital age.

That’s why this week we launched the first-stage consultation of European social partners on fair telework and the right to disconnect.

More → https://europa.eu/!wV3bPn

EU_Commission, 21 days ago to random

The EU-New Zealand trade deal entered into force this week 🇪🇺🙌🇳🇿

Here's how it benefits you:

🔵 Reduces costs for EU imports/exports
🔵 Expands service market opportunities
🔵 Enhances procurement options for EU companies in NZ
🔵 Facilitates streamlined data flow for better cooperation

This deal could save EU businesses €140 million a year and increase EU investment in NZ by up to 80%!

It also prioritises sustainability, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement and labour rights.

#EUTrade

EU_Commission, 22 days ago to random

The EU is stronger with the 10 countries that joined our Union two decades ago.

Today, we proudly unfurl our Union's flag to celebrate #20YearsTogether.

This is the symbol of our unity, solidarity and prosperity.

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EU_Commission, 22 days ago to random

💙 20 years.
💙 10 countries.
💙 1 enlargement.

On 1 May 2004, the citizens of 🇨🇾 🇨🇿 🇪🇪 🇭🇺 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇲🇹 🇵🇱 🇸🇰 🇸🇮 became citizens of the EU.

Since then, we have witnessed growth and prosperity. Real wages have doubled from 2004 to 2023 in these ten countries, while poverty levels have halved.

Our Union has benefitted from more innovations. The free movement of goods, services, capital and people, have brought greater opportunities for people and businesses.

#20YearsTogether

EU_Commission, 22 days ago to random

Tomorrow marks 20 years since our European family grew larger.

The historic 2004 EU enlargement brought new opportunities and greater prosperity for citizens across our Union.

Tonight, as our building shines brightly, we celebrate two decades of our unity and progress.

#20YearsTogether

An animated logo reading '20 years together' is projected onto the Berlaymont building of the European Commission at night. The number '0' of the logo is composed of blue, yellow, and orange streaks, symbolizing a fireworks display. The stars of the EU flag appear alongside the logo.

EU_Commission, 22 days ago to random

Arigato, Japan! 🇪🇺 🤝 🇯🇵

We've signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan on digital identities and trust services. This means simplified processes and improved efficiency in managing digital identities, boosting online commerce, and creating new business opportunities for both partners.

The EU and Japan also committed to further cooperation on AI, 5G, 6G, as well as semiconductors, HPC, and more.

ℹ️: https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news-redirect/828440

#DigitalEU

EU_Commission, 22 days ago to random

Are you aware of harmful practices by companies under the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act?

We've launched whistleblower tools to report violations of obligations by Very Large Online Platforms, Search Engines and gatekeepers under the #DSA and #DMA.

Make an anonimous report ↓

DSA: https://digital-services-act-whistleblower.integrityline.app/
DMA: https://digital-markets-act-whistleblower.integrityline.app/

EU_Commission, 23 days ago to random

We have opened formal proceedings against Meta to assess whether Facebook and Instagram may have breached the Digital Services Act in areas linked to:

▪️ Disinformation
▪️ Visibility of political content
▪️ Non-availability of election-monitoring tools
▪️ Mechanisms to flag illegal content

More info: https://europa.eu/!h4Tjfy

#DSA

EU_Commission, 23 days ago to random

🔴 We designated Apple’s iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act.

Our investigation shows that its tablet operating system is an important gateway for businesses to reach consumers due to its large and commercially attractive user base and its importance for specific use cases.

We also discovered that Apple leverages its large ecosystem to disincentivise end users from switching to other tablet operating systems.

We will keep monitoring #DMA compliance very closely.

EU_Commission, 24 days ago to random

We should never take democracy for granted.

#UseYourVote #EUelections2024

🎥 Video: European Parliament - © European Union

A video from the European Parliament's campaign: Use your vote or others will decide for you. It shows the stories of a generation of European Citizens telling their experience to younger ones.

EU_Commission, 25 days ago to random

What happens in Ukraine will shape the future of our Union forever.

People of Ukraine are carrying this heavy burden on their shoulders for all of us and paying the ultimate price every day for that.

They have made their European choice and we have made our Ukrainian choice.

And the decisions we will take in the next months will decide who wins the future of Europe.

So together, let us stay united. Let us stay strong with Ukraine. And let us stay ambitious on enlargement and reform.

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EU_Commission, 26 days ago to random Spanish

📣 The day draws near!

Next Saturday is #EUOpenDay and we're opening our doors from 10 am to 6 pm. Come and celebrate with us to get a taste of Europe! 🇪🇺

Explore our website to discover all the events happening across the EU to celebrate #EuropeDay together: https://europeday.europa.eu/index_en

EU_Commission, 26 days ago to random

Our commitment to the fediverse is here to stay.

We are working on a solution to ensure our continued presence on your feeds, taking full advantage of Mastodon's identity portability.

And we are even growing the team behind our Mastodon presence, increasing efforts to engage with your comments on our posts.

We are fully committed to being a real part of the conversation in the fediverse.

Interested in our next steps? Follow us as we take on this new chapter.

Jeremiah, 27 days ago to random

😡 The @EU_Commission is giving up on @Mastodon and @peertube because @EDPS couldn’t find an agency within the commission to continue operating it.

https://www.edps.europa.eu/press-publications/press-news/press-releases/2024/edps-decentralised-social-media-pilot-end-successful-story_en

EDPS, 27 days ago to random

Two years ago, #EDPS embarked on a pioneering journey launching a pilot project of two decentralised social media platforms: #EUVoice & #EUVideo.

18 May will mark the end of the project. Time to review the results of this successful story.

Read Press Release https://europa.eu/!yJqDgK