Séamus Boland (@EESC_President) / X

Séamus Boland

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Séamus Boland

@EESC_President

President of the @EU_EESC, the voice of organised civil society in Europe.

Brussels

eesc.europa.eu/en/president

Joined November 2015

Séamus Boland
@EESC_President
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Two days in Dublin Castle. One clear message: civil society at the heart of @Ireland2026eu's EU Presidency. A wrap-up of the @EU_EESC's Extraordinary Bureau meeting and the launch of our joint work with incoming 🇮🇪🇪🇺 Presidency. #EESC #Ireland2026EU
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Séamus Boland
@EESC_President
Jun 10
Replying to @EESC_President @EU_EESC and 2 others
Minister @ThomasByrneTD put it clearly: "Europe succeeds when people feel heard and represented. The work of the @EU_EESC remains central to that effort." A historic day, and a clear direction for the months ahead. Civil society at the heart of Europe.
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Séamus Boland
@EESC_President
Jun 10
Replying to @EESC_President
At the Irish Presidency's request, the @EU_EESC will deliver 8 Exploratory Opinions: 🏠 Affordable housing ⚖️ Equality & competitiveness 🌍 EU Livestock Strategy 👥 Inter-generational poverty ✂️ Simplification 🇪🇺 Single Market 🛡️ Digital Fairness Act 🗳️ Democratic participation
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Séamus Boland
@EESC_President
Jun 10
"The voice of civil society matters. Europe cannot succeed through institutions alone." Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD's words today at Dublin Castle, as we launched the @EU_EESC's joint work with the incoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU. 🇮🇪🇪🇺
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Séamus Boland
@EESC_President
Jun 10
Honoured to meet Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD in Dublin. 🇮🇪 A constructive exchange on @EU_EESC's cooperation with the Irish EU Presidency and on Exploratory Opinions on affordable housing, the Single Market and democratic participation. I look forward to the collaboration.
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António Costa
@eucopresident
May 29
Full solidarity and support to Romania following the crash of a Russian drone on a residential building in Galați, injuring civilians. Russia’s escalation on EU territory is reckless and irresponsible. I condemn in the strongest terms this violation of Romania’s national
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EESC External Relations
@EESC_REX
May 29
Replying to @EESC_REX
@thomaswaitz 🗣️ #Civilsociety is a crucial pillar of enlargement & 🗝️ partner in reform. It must be embedded in an inclusive exchange & trusted to hold politics accountable. The conference in 🇦🇹, a long-standing supporter of the #WesternBalkans 🇪🇺 path, reflects that commitment.
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EESC External Relations
@EESC_REX
May 29
Replying to @EESC_REX
🙌 @ADobrushi @OpenSociety #CivilSociety already brings evidence & expertise - the gap is presence. Too often it is not around the tables where decisions are being made. That is the 🔑 difference between being consulted & being a democratic partner in shaping #enlargement policy.
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ÖGB
@oegb_at
May 29
„Keine erfolgreiche EU-Erweiterung ohne starke Gewerkschaften.“ @katzianw mahnt bei der Westbalkan-Konferenz des @EU_EESC in Wien den sozialen Dialog ein. ots.at/presseaussendu…
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Séamus Boland
@EESC_President
May 29
A pleasure to meet MEP @thomaswaitz in Vienna, in the margins of the EU-Western Balkans Civil Society Conference. We agreed that democracy is stronger when civil society has space, influence and a real voice - especially in candidate countries on their path to EU membership.
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Séamus Boland
@EESC_President
May 29
No successful #EUEnlargement without strong civil society. That is the message I brought to Vienna today, opening the @EU_EESC EU-Western Balkans #CivilSociety High-Level Conference. Enlargement is a geopolitical imperative -and citizens' trust is built bridge by bridge.
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Séamus Boland
@EESC_President
May 29
Grateful to meet @ADobrushi, WesternBalkans Director of @OpenSociety, in the margins of the EU-Western Balkans Civil Society Conference. Looking forward to continuing this excellent partnership, with civil society from candidate countries at the heart of it.
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Séamus Boland
@EESC_President
May 29
A warm start to the day in Vienna: meeting @etuc_ces President @katzianw, our host for today's @EU_EESC EU-Western Balkans Civil Society High-Level Conference. Thank you, dear Wolfgang, for your hospitality and your steadfast support for a social Europe.
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