On this day in 1958, we held our first #EESCPlenary. Ever since, we make young people's voices heard through initiatives like:
⭐ EU #YouthTest;
⭐ #YEYS;
⭐ Youth Climate & Sustainability Round Tables;
⭐ Youth Delegate to #COP.

Read more: europa.eu/!Nnp4jb

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We need a strong, Europe-wide policy on #RareDiseases.

At our conference on the challenges & future of the EU strategy on rare diseases, we stressed that it must:
⚕️ complement existing laws;
⚕️ promote investment;
⚕️ boost EU-national cooperation.

More: europa.eu/!VFTGNH

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Affordable #EUHousing is a human right, not a luxury.

Over the years, we have worked on multiple opinions, highlighting the vital role housing plays in fostering social cohesion & community well-being.

We call for an EU New Deal for affordable & social housing. 👉 europa.eu/!7BHhRC

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Consulting #EUCivilSociety is a must!

When the @ec.europa.eu proposed reforms on the EU’s economic governance, we pushed for civil society input.

Our recommendations were then included in the legislative package, making consultation mandatory on economic reforms → europa.eu/!whXXvB

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#RareDiseases impact 8% of the EU population, with up to 95% of those lacking specific treatments.

We call for a European strategy to address the needs of people living with rare diseases.

We plan a conference in April to discuss it further, stay tuned for more.

👉 europa.eu/!6bgmvm

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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

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