#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
2. Citizen Participation via the ECI🗳️The European Citizens’ Initiative must deliver! #ECIDay2025 called for stronger visibility, follow-up, youth engagement & support across Member States.
Let’s empower citizens to co-shape EU policy—beyond elections.
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🎉 Celebrating 13 years of the European Citizens’ Initiative today! 🗳️
Since 2012, the #ECI has empowered citizens to shape EU policy directly. At #ECIDay2025 during #CivSocWeek, we saw its power in action. Here’s to more impact, more voices, more Europe!
The #ECI has pride of place in our #CivSocWeek.
It was at the heart of discussions aimed at increasing cohesion & combating #polarisation.
Participants asked the EU institutions for:
🔉 closer follow-up;
🔉 further development;
🔉 discussions on objectives & plans.
#ECIDay2025
Wrap-Up: World Café Meet & Greet ☕️🫶
Huge thanks to all ECI organisers & changemakers for sharing insights on fundraising, community building & communication!
Now let’s keep the momentum going.
More ahead at #ECIDay2025 & #CivSocWeek!
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🤝 Building Bridges for ECI Success!
At the #ECIDay2025 World Café Meet & Greet by
@democracyintl.bsky.social, ECI organisers connect to share best practices on fundraising, #communitybuilding & communication.
🔴 Follow live at #CivSocWeek: europa.eu/!3qwk8C
Wrapping-Up: Empowering Voices Workshop 🚀
Thanks to all participants for exploring how CSOs amplify citizens' voices in policymaking! 🙌
Stay tuned—more exciting sessions are coming throughout #ECIDay2025 & #CivSocWeek
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It’s day 2 of #CivSocWeek 2025, and today we are celebrating #ECIDay2025! ✨
👉 UNITEE strongly believes that the active involvement of European citizens is essential to our democracy. It is only through inclusive participation that our leaders can build a fairer society for everyone.
Si vede un suinetto su sfondo bianco. Si legge: Iniziative dei cittadini europei: cosa sono, perché sono importanti
Oggi #ECIDay2025, parliamo delle Iniziative dei cittadini europei, anche dette ICE. Ma cosa sono, e perché sono importanti? ⬇
Wrapping up the second session of #ECIDay2025 at #CivSocWeek with Bogomil Nikolov, VP of the Economic and Social Council of Bulgaria!
"National Economic and Social Councils are the best allies of European Citizens’ Initiatives."
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✍️Join us at 14:00 for a #ECIDay2025 workshop in collaboration with the European Movement International and the @youthforum.bsky.social!
We’ll explore how CSOs can effectively engage in the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) process to amplify citizens’ voices in policymaking.
@eesc.bsky.social
Have you signed an ECI? ✍️
Only through participation can we push democracy forward! Join us online for #ECIDay2025 at #CivSocWeek and learn how ECIs empower citizens and strengthen democracy.
📣Don't miss out & and take initiative!
Live now 🔴http://europa.eu/!3qwk8C
Thank you @nicustefanuta.bsky.social, @marossefcovic.bsky.social, @ombudsman.europa.eu for joining our #ECIDay2025 at #CivSocWeek & sharing your views on how to strengthen democracy through cohesion & participation & the crucial role of the European Citizens’ Initiative in combating polarisation.
🌍 Second session of the day at #CivSocWeek 2025: Empowering the ECI!
Join @stopkillinggames.bsky.social and others as we discuss strengthening ECI support across Member States.
🔴 Follow #ECIDay2025 live now: europa.eu/!3qwk8C
🌍 Today is #ECIDay2025!
We're thrilled to be part of this exciting day dedicated to strengthening participatory democracy across the EU!
Visit our stand at @eesc.bsky.social to discover how the European Citizens' Initiative Forum empowers citizens and gives them a voice in shaping EU policies 🗣️💬
📍Wrapping up our first session with VP
@eesc-plosceanu.bsky.social at #CivSocWeek 2025
Where the new EU cycle offers a chance to strengthen the ECI, empower citizens, and combat polarisation.
Follow the rest of #ECIDay2025 live!
🔴 europa.eu/!3qwk8C
📍 #ECIDay2025 at #CivSocWeek 2025 with our great panellist Daniela Vancic, from Democracy International 🗳️
"EU institutions must engage more in ECI follow-up. Even unsuccessful initiatives inspire and shape the future of the EU."
🔴 Live: europa.eu/!3qwk8C
ECI & Democracy at #CivSocWeek 2025
📌 #ECIDay2025 High level session moderated by
Bruno Kaufman
VP @nicustefanuta.bsky.social : "ECI turns frustration into action! Polarisation thrives when people feel unheard. ECIs need follow-up from EU institutions."
🔴 Live: europa.eu/!3qwk8C
👏We had a great start of day 2 with the High-level panel on ECI!
With a moving message from Commissioner @marossefcovic.bsky.social - participatory democracy felt a little bit stronger.
#ECIDay2025 at #CivSocWeek
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💡 Day 2 of #CivSocWeek 2025! We wrapped up the High-level session with @eesc-plosceanu.bsky.social, @nicustefanuta.bsky.social, @marossefcovic.bsky.social, Teresa Anjinho & Daniela Vancic.
📌 Join the rest of #ECIDay2025
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Calf in a single pen with a text saying "VAGUE COMMITMENTS DON'T FREE ANIMALS FROM CAGES"
This #ECIDay2025, we remind the @ec.europa.eu that vague commitments are not enough to #EndTheCageAge.
A clear timeline for proposals to ban caged farming is paramount to meet citizens’ demands for higher animal welfare standards & finally relegate cages to the history books.
“If citizens believe their participation does not lead to meaningful change, they might disengage entirely from democratic processes”, says @ombudsman.europa.eu Teresa Anjinho at #ECIDay2025 @eesc.bsky.social
🐷 Over 1.4 million EU citizens called for an end to confining farmed animals in cages through a European Citizens' Initiative. The @ec.europa.eu committed to fulfil this demand but we are still waiting 4 years on. This #ECIDay2025 we call for a clear timeline to end this cruelty. 🐔 #EndTheCageAge 🐄
This #ECIDay2025, we remind the @ec.europa.eu that vague commitments are not enough to #EndTheCageAge.
A clear timeline for proposals to ban caged farming is paramount to meet citizens’ demands for higher animal welfare standards & finally relegate cages to the history books.
Only one week left to register for #CivSocWeek & #ECIDay2025!
Join us from 17 to 20 March at @eesc.bsky.social and be part of shaping the future of EU civil society for more cohesive societies!
Register now👉 europa.eu/!T9cV7P
Hurry up! 1 week left to register for our Civil Society Week!
Join us from 17 to 20 March & help shape #EUCivilSociety's next steps towards more cohesive societies!
👉 europa.eu/!T9cV7P
#CivSocWeek #ECIDay2025!
⌛️ Hurry up! 1 WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER for #CivSocWeek & #ECIDay2025!
Join us from 17 to 20 March at @eesc.bsky.social and help shape #EUCivilSociety's next steps towards more cohesive societies!
Register now👉 europa.eu/!T9cV7P
#ECIDay2025 will highlight the power of the European Citizens’ Initiative in strengthening democracy and civic participation.
The event will feature high-level discussions, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities 😍
Register here 👉 europa.eu/!T9cV7P
Thrilled to have #ECIDay2025 as part of @eesc.bsky.social #CivSocWeek 🤩
On 18 March we are organising sessions & interactive workshops about the European Citizens' Initiative with stakeholders from all over 🇪🇺!
Stay tuned – registration will open on Monday 👀
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