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@socialplatform.bsky.social
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Leading organisation working on EU #SocialRights. We amplify the voices of people striving for a more social Europe & work to ensure social rights and equality are respected, upheld and mainstreamed across EU policy-making. www.socialplatform.org
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The EU faces major challenges—poverty, inequality, climate change, & labour market shifts. But cutting investment in #SocialEurope isn’t the answer!

Our latest paper outlines key #EUBudget recommendations to build an inclusive, sustainable future.

Read it here 👉 shorturl.at/j65YC #MFF
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Care receivers and caregivers must not be left behind in the next #EUBudget.
Together with the Care Alliance, we call on the EU to make social and care policies a real priority.
Investing in care means investing in people. 🤝
Read the joint statement👉 www.caritas.eu/time-for-dec...
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In 2024, our members
👛 generated a total turnover of more than €1.2 billion
👥 welcoming more than 45 million customers
🛍️ in their 2900 shops and reuse centres
👉 Discover more data and insights in our 2024 Annual Report 👉 www.rreuse.org/news/social-...

#RREUSEImpact2024 #PutSecondHandFirst
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A narrow focus on employability won't cut it. To truly eradicate poverty by 2050, we need a strategy that tackles the root causes, such as discrimination, inadequate social protection and lack of access to essential services.

Check the link to see what's at stake 👉
www.eapn.eu/coalition-st...
Eradicating Poverty by 2050: More Than Words, a Comprehensive EU-Wide Strategy Is Needed - EAPN
Eradicating Poverty by 2050: More Than Words, a Comprehensive EU-Wide Strategy Is Needed Joint statement by the Coalition on the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy PDF Version 21 October 2025 On 10…
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Because when we communicate clearly about why investing in people matters, we can drive real change, for growth, sustainability, and a fairer society.
Together with partners, we ran a Policy Messaging Lab, a hands-on session to align priorities, sharpen key messages, and make sure our collective voice for social investment hits home.
How do you turn big social goals into powerful policy messages? 💬

That’s what our Policy and Projects Officer, Ana Hannotte, tackled during the @sustwellbeing.bsky.social 2° Consortium Meeting in Barcelona.

#SWINS #SocialPlatform #SocialInvestment #EUProjects #SocialPolicy #Collaboration
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🚨 New CECOP Report “Quality Jobs, the Cooperative Way”

Ahead of the release of the EU Quality Jobs Roadmap, our report calls on EU policymakers to embed coop values into an ambitious Quality Jobs policy.

➡️Access the report cecop.coop/works/new-ce...
🔴 Progress on eradicating #poverty is at a standstill.
The new EU Anti-Poverty Strategy could be a turning point, ensuring everyone can live in dignity!
Check out all our proposals on what it should include in our paper www.socialplatform.org/content/uploads/2025/05/anti-poverty-strategy-paper.pdf
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#Capitalism, #Democracy and #WelfareState Prof Anton Hemerijck from @eui-sps.bsky.social joined the 2° SWINS Meeting for a deeply interesting keynote on welfare and #socialinvestment. SWINS aims to generate insights on how invstments in #socialservices contribute to key outcomes. More: www.swins.eu
🔴 Don't miss the @savechildreneu.bsky.social launch of the 2025 flagship report on child poverty in Europe - happening tomorrow!
‼️No child should pay the price of inaction.

Join us next week for the launch of “Child Poverty: The Cost Europe Cannot Afford” report, revealing new data from 16 countries & how the EU can lift 5M children from poverty.

➡️ Register here now info-hub.booking.europarl.europa.eu/events/child...
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🚦Which European countries have a real plan to fight poverty? Our traffic light graphic shows the impact on who has National/Local Anti-Poverty Strategies (NAPS/LAPS) and who doesn't. The gaps are alarming.

Ending Poverty is YOUR Political Choice!
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🤝 Social coops care for vulnerable workers: they provide quality and accessible jobs for people who face barriers in the labour market

Europe needs public procurement rules, state aid regimes, and financial instruments that reflect the unique nature of social coops

👉 cecop.coop/works/cecop-...
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€100 billion for social spending sounds like progress, but is all as it seems? EASPD joins 51 European organisations calling for a greater commitment to social inclusion in the next #EUbudget.

Read our statement here➡️ easpd.eu/news-detail/...

#ESFplus #SocialRights
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👵👴 Today is the International Day of Older Persons!

We’re launching our Proposal for an EU Action Plan to Combat #Ageism: 9 key initiatives to embed age equality across EU policy.

👉 www.age-platform.eu/solidarity-b...

#IDOP #IDOP2025 #AgeingEqual #AgeDiscrimination
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In celebration of the International Day of Older Persons, EU Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social shared a special message recognising the potential and contributions of older people as the backbone of our societies and families.

👉 www.age-platform.eu/internationa...

#AgeingEqual #IDOP #IDOP2025
What if our economy worked for people and the planet, not just profit?

Comment below ⬇️ and take a look at our paper 👉 socialplatform.org/documents/position-paper-a-wellbeing-economy/

#WellbeingEconomy #PeopleAndPlanet #FutureWeWant
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On 4 June, the European Commission published the Spring Package, comprising the 27 Country Reports, 27 Country-Specific Recommendations, and the accompanying Communication, in the framework of the 2025 #EuropeanSemester.
👁‍🗨Read our analysis of what it means for #Roma: ergonetwork.org/wp-content/u...
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For the first time, the EU will present an Anti-Poverty Strategy in 2026.
Poverty isn’t just an economic issue, it’s a violation of human rights affecting over 93 million people in EU. Yet, it’s addressed in silos.
That’s why a coalition of EU civil society organisations are calling for a strategy
✨ 30 Years of Impact ✨

📅 Explore the key milestones of our journey and discover how far we’ve come, and where we’re heading next 👉 socialplatform.org/30years/
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📢 Don’t miss CECOP’s flagship conference: “Quality Jobs, the Cooperative Way”

16 Oct 2025 | 🕒 14:30–17:30 CEST | 📍 Brussels

Hear from coops shaping the future of work! Testimonies, policy insights, and tools to scale impact.

🔗 Register now cecop.coop/works/cecop-...
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🙌We are at the #PortoSocialForum as a proud member of @socialplatform.bsky.social.

➡️Social policy cannot be reduced to competitiveness.

A truly social Europe means rights protected, decent work accessible, quality services guaranteed & equal opportunities for all.
A fair and resilient Europe can only be achieved by investing in people!

🗣️ Today at the #PortoSocialForum Social Platform’s Secretary General, Laura de Bonfils, spoke out on #QualityJobs, #Competitiveness and the need for a strong social agenda.
Catch-up on the full speech: forumsocialporto.gov.pt
With the upcoming Action Plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights we call for ambitious commitments to further advance social Europe – including quality jobs, work-life balance, education & training, access to affordable quality services and adequate social safety nets.
Social Platform welcomes the opportunity to join over 200 leaders brought together from across Europe, to discuss the Forum’s theme of ‘Quality Jobs in a Competitive Social Europe’.
🇪🇺 A Competitive Europe Can, and Must be Social Too 🤝

Today marks the start of the #PortoSocialForum, a crucial moment to remind EU leaders that Europe’s drive for competitiveness and security cannot come at the expense of its social foundations.

#SocialEurope #EU #EuropeanPillarOfSocialRights