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Europe's social model needs a strong economic base 🎯 Europe must remain a place where companies can invest, innovate, grow & create value in Europe if we want to maintain quality jobs & finance social protection. Our President @sandraparthie.bsky.social speaking at #ConnectingEU

📍#RESourceEU aims to accelerate the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Strategy to halve EU dependence on single external suppliers by 2029. This will only succeed if industrial competitiveness is treated as a core priority. ➡️ Read more: link.europa.eu/DyCKwb @ccmi-eesc.bsky.social

🗣️ Adopting AI is not enough. To unlock productivity gains, Europe needs the right skills, incl. management skills. At the High-Level Roundtable on EU Competitiveness Adelina Dabu called for stronger support for skills development & a focus on competencies that help SMEs succeed.

@eesc.bsky.social presented its recommendations on the #EuropeanSemester Vast consultations in Member States highlighted the reality of implementing fiscal budget plans: limited resources, red tape, fragmented processes 🎬 Learn more with Rapporteur Goncalo Lobo Xavier 🌐 link.europa.eu/4Tw3gH

EESC Recommendations on the European Semester cycle

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🏠 Europe faces a structural challenge related to affordable housing. Labor shortages, the scarcity of building land & fragmented regulations also contribute to rising construction prices. So what can be done❓ ➡️ Learn more in our new Policy Note: link.europa.eu/TNdVBB

🤝 Excellent exchange w/ Ulrich Adam, Director General of @orgalim.bsky.social We fully align w/ the need for urgent action to achieve Europe’s industrial leadership via: 📍 Less regulatory burden 📍 A competitive circular Economy 📍 An enabling EU industrial policy framework 📍 Diversified trade

🤝 Pleased to host SGI Europe event on the Freedom to Stay in the presence of EVP @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social. A right to stay is not a reason to stay. To make it work we must clear barriers for companies: cut red tape, make capital accessible, complete Single Market ➡️ More: link.europa.eu/rXvH3w

🌿 #CAP is key to our food sovereignty. As #AGRIFISH is ongoing, the @eesc.bsky.social evaluation of the CAP points to important actions, incl. to safeguard & reduce farmers’ income instability. ➡️ Read our recommendations with Corapporteur Josep Puxeu: link.europa.eu/k3mcd8

📢Our June #newsletter is out! This month we talk about: 🔹 Economic Security 🔹 RESourceEU 🔹 Water Resilience 🔹 European Semester 🔹 Common Agricultural Policy 🔹 Strategy on Eastern border regions ...and more❗ ➡️ Read our newsletter: link.europa.eu/Kktjg3

🗯️ Circularity is part of our strategic autonomy. The upcoming Circular Economy Act must rise to the challenge. We have a unique opportunity to build a real #SingleMarket for waste & secondary raw materials ♻️ Our President @sandraparthie.bsky.social at #EESCplenary w/ EVP @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu

Access to affordable housing is a pressing challenge in the EU. Today we discussed this w/ housing & construction representatives. Way forward❓ Digital permitting systems, lower construction costs, build more, boost private finance. A fully functioning #SingleMarket is necessary 🎯

EU Council@consilium.europa.eu · 2mo ago

Agreement on the European Competitiveness Fund is a key step for the next #MFF. To deliver, it must: 📍 Boost innovation at scale 📍 Reduce strategic dependencies 📍 Support EU industry’s competitiveness Clear priorities & strong governance will be essential: link.europa.eu/TM7Nph

Negotiations on the next MFF (2028-2034) are moving forward. The Council has agreed partial general approaches on three key programmes: 🔹 national and regional partnership plans 🔹 the European competitiveness fund 🔹 global Europe Find out more 👇 link.europa.eu/3GR4Pr

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Competitiveness, values & security will be at the heart of #Ireland2026EU priorities. What we need is to turn them into real actions to: ✅ Reduce regulatory burden for companies ✅ Attract investments ✅ Finalise the MFF Learn more with President @sandraparthie.bsky.social 👇

Priorities of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026

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🌊 Geography can affect the way businesses compete. Today @ec.europa.eu announced the EU Strategy for Islands and Coastal Communities. It omes at the right moment but its success depends on investment, a sustainable blue economy & a business‑friendly implementation. Learn more 👇

The island dimension: when geography can drive competitiveness

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EU Council@consilium.europa.eu · 2mo ago

📍 European business wallets can support a simpler & more digital #SingleMarket. But they have to be interoperable, easy to use & deliver real value for businesses without adding new burdens. 🔗 Read the Opinion: link.europa.eu/VGWNkM

The Council has adopted a negotiating position on the European business wallets. It would be a new digital tool to help businesses and public administrations manage operations and interactions online: • simply • securely • across borders Read more → link.europa.eu/fGpVmd

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Only civil society ownership & reforms will lead to a successful EU #enlargement Financial support must go beyond technical alignment with the #SingleMarket & promote inclusive growth & democratic governance. ➡️ Lear more with Rapporteur Oleg Roibu: link.europa.eu/GBDNXq

Civil Society: the key to EU Enlargement

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🌊 A renewed Pact for the Mediterranean must put business & civil society at the centre. Reforms for MSMEs are needed, incl: ✅ access to finance ✅ simplified procedures ✅ support for digitalisation & connectivity ➡️ Read more with Manthos Mavrommatis: link.europa.eu/KdDYrw

Europe has the talent & ideas but struggles to scale them. In our Opinion on the Start-ups Strategy we call for a “rebirth of the European Market Act” to restore a functioning, uniform single market & cut red tape. ➡️ Read more with Rapporteur Paul Rübig: link.europa.eu/3nNjFx

Henna Virkkunen@hennavirkkunen.wsocial.eu · 2mo ago

Strengthening Europe’s tech base is key to competitiveness. The Tech Sovereignty Package is a positive step to boost investment & innovation while keeping markets open & business conditions predictable for companies to scale. But implementation is key. Read more: link.europa.eu/NHgVQt

🇪🇺 Europe is taking control of its data, its supply chains, and its future. The Tech Sovereignty Package marks a major transformation in the EU’s approach to technology and a significant step forward in our efforts to strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty.

EVP Henna Virkkunen speaks at a European Commission press conference on the European Technological Sovereignty Package, standing at a podium alongside Commissioner Dan Jørgensen and Spokesperson Thomas Regnier, with journalists and photographers in attendance.

EU market surveillance: how can we close the gap btw rules & reality? Through smarter enforcement & reforms. Whitout this, the EU risks falling behind a rapidly changing market landscape. 👇 Learn more with Rapporteur Antje Gerstein: link.europa.eu/Q6HCwY

🗯️Europe has around 8% of global scale-ups while 60% are in North America. The main problem is not #innovation but commercialisation. The EU should create markets & demand, & make the #SingleMarket a true one 🎯 🎬 Learn more w/ @sandraparthie.bsky.social at #EESCplenary debate on #startups

EU start-ups: from innovation to market

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Cybersecurity will succeed only if #companies & citizens can truly apply it. So how can the #Cybersecurity Act work ❓By being strong, realistic & workable 🛡️ 🎬 Learn more with our member Goncalo Lobo Xavier 👇

How can the Cybersecurity Act work?

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EU Council@consilium.europa.eu · 3mo ago

📍The EU-Mexico #trade agreement marks an important step for EU trade diversification. Now the focus must be on implementation so companies can benefit from the opportunities this partnership brings 🌍 ➡️ Read more: lnkd.in/e6StRqVi

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The Council has authorised the signing of two agreements between the EU and Mexico: 🔹Modernised Global Agreement 🔹Interim trade agreement These deals mark a major step forward in modernising the EU-Mexico partnership. Facts & figures on EU-Mexico trade: link.europa.eu/FJtWpx

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European industry is at a turning point. At the @ccmi-eesc.bsky.social section meeting, our president @sandraparthie.bsky.social called for #competitiveness to be at the heart of EU policies. EU industry needs less red tape, a coherent industrial strategy & a predictable investment environment.

Fruitful visit today for our delegation at the Cyprus Institute where they learnt more about #energy, #water & research. These visits aim to better understand the realities & challenges EU companies & local actors face. We will keep representing #BusinessVoices in the EU 🎯