There is no health without mental health.Let's break the stigma around mental health and make a positive difference for everyone. This European Mental Health Week, the EU is: 💡 Investing €11 million to identify gaps and build capacity with WHO/Europe, along with launching a €9 million for multidisciplinary training. 🏫 Publishing new guidelines to address wellbeing and mental health of young people and teachers at school. These initiatives add to the EU's comprehensive approach to mental health which is already investing €1.23 billion into 20 flagship initiatives. #HealthUnion #MentalHealthWeek

European Commission is providing additional support to EU Member States to accelerate the deployment of #RenewableEnergy further & reduce Russian fossil fuel imports.New Commission guidance highlights ways of speeding up the permitting process for #renewables

🗳️ 64% of young Europeans intend to vote in the next European elections on 6-9 June.When it comes to youth and democracy, the latest Eurobarometer survey shows that European youth are active and ready to engage:🙋 64% said that they have taken part in youth organisations' activities in the past 12 months;✍️ 48% reported that they had taken action to change society including signing a petition or participating in a rally.Among the topics they are most active:📣 34% human rights📣 33% climate change and environment📣 29% health and wellbeing📣 29% equal rightsThe voices and ideas of young Europeans are essential for the future of our Union.#UseYourVote #EUelections2024 #Eurobarometer

Happy Europe Day! 🇪🇺 Today, on 9 May, we celebrate our unity and solidarity. A month ahead of the #EUelections2024 (6-9 June), it is the perfect day to share your wishes for Europe and reflect on which EU you want in the future. It's time to get involved and work together to build a brighter, more united future for all of us. #EuropeanUnion #EuropeDay

Let us blow out 200 candles today as we celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ode to Joy’s anniversary!Composed in 1824, the excerpt from the prelude to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony was officially adopted as the anthem of the European Union in 1985, becoming one of the most recognizable symbols of our unity.Did you know that our anthem is purely instrumental, without any words? It however speaks volumes through its melody, embodying the shared European ideals of freedom, peace, and solidarity.🎵 One anthem, a whole Union. Happy birthday, Ode to joy!#EuropeanUnion #OdeToJoy #EuropeDay

🕜 Would YOU like to journey back in time and revisit significant moments in 🇪🇺 history? This is your chance! Ever heard of the ornate clock room where on 9 May 1950 French foreign minister Robert Schuman read out the declaration proposing the setting up of today’s European Union? Or the historic Stoa of Attalos, where representatives of 🇨🇾 🇨🇿 🇪🇪 🇭🇺 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇲🇹 🇵🇱 🇸🇰 🇸🇮 signed the Treaty to become members of the EU — for the great EU enlargement of 2004? This year, as we celebrate 20 years of these countries joining the European Union, we look back at some of the places that marked our common history: 🕰 The Clock Room, France 🖼️ Hall of the Horatii and Curiatii, Italy ♞ The Hall of Knights in the Hague, Netherlands ⛵️ The Princesse Marie-Astrid Boat, Luxembourg 🏛️ The banquet hall of the Limburg provincial government building in Maastricht, The Netherlands 🏺 The Stoa of Attalos, Greece ⛪ The Jerónimos Monastery, Portugal What makes these places special?

Happy Europe Day! Explore the diversity of Europe's languages with #OnlineLanguageSupport. It's a great way to unite and learn from each other. How do you say “peace and unity” in your mother tongue? ✍ ➡️ https://bit.ly/EU-OnlineLanguageSupport #languages #languagelearning

Vocational education and training (VET) learners, did you know that OLS has language courses to help prepare you for your mobility? 🛠️👨‍🍳👩‍🔬 Discover 10 domains, from hospitality, health and social care, to graphic design. Learn the basics of effective workplace communication in one of 29 languages. Find a course in your learning community 👇 https://bit.ly/EU-OnlineLanguageSupport

The 2004 enlargement was a defining moment for our Union. One that transformed the societies and economies of new member states. And made our Union stronger together. We proudly unfurl our Union’s flag, celebrating #20YearsTogether.

Enlargement is a success story. The EU is stronger today because of the inclusion of new countries, and each country is better off thanks to EU membership. The pace of change across the European Union over the past two decades has been remarkable. Discover how things have changed in the last 20 years ago ↓#20YearsTogether

Let’s celebrate #20YearsTogether since the great EU enlargement of 2004 with some good music! Listen to the 'Best of 2004' on the EU Spotify account and immerse yourself in the eclectic mix of some of Europe’s top charting music from the early 2000’s!

A new call for proposals for key cross-border EU 🇪🇺 #EnergyInfrastructure projects has been launched today. It is open to projects on the recently approved list of Projects of Common Interest and Projects of Mutual Interest.https://europa.eu/!fTfkJM#PCIs #PMIs #CEFenergy