The European Parliament is the only EU body directly elected by citizens. The European Parliament is the elected body of the European Union. The Parliament consists of 720 members elected by citizens in EU countries. The Members work in close unison with the Commission and the Council in shaping the laws and policies of the EU. Follow our Linkedin page and newsletter to get the latest updates from the European Parliament. Data protection notice: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/at-your-service/en/stay-informed/social-media COMMUNITY GUIDELINES ================================== We encourage all forms of discussion on this page. Please keep in mind the following guidelines while participating. We want our page …

Sectors: European Union

Our mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the well-being of people in the Sahel & West Africa. The Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) is an independent, international platform. Its Secretariat is hosted at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Its mission is to promote regional policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people in the Sahel and West Africa. Its objectives are to: •Improve the regional governance of food and nutrition security; •Improve the understanding of ongoing transformations in the region and their policy implications through regional, spatial and forward-looking analyses. …

Sectors: International development

The City of Strasbourg and the Eurometropolis (33 municipalities) form a shared administration, located at the heart of a dynamic cross-border territory. Second largest employer in Bas-Rhin, with nearly 7,000 agents and nearly 200 professions, our administration works every day to offer an innovative and quality public service to more than 500,000 residents. A major player in ecological, social and economic transitions, the administration leads ambitious projects in various fields: education, mobility, town planning, culture, solidarity, sports and much more. The City and Eurometropolis of Strasbourg place equality between women and men at the heart of their organization, with approximately …

Sectors: French Metropolis National and local authorities

The EU-level Network for Social Entrepreneurs, Social Innovators, Impact-driven Leaders and their Support Organisations Euclid Network (EN) is the EU-level network for organisations that support social enterprises, social innovators and impact-driven leaders. Members represent over 120.000 organisations throughout Europe and beyond and support 25 million individuals annually. In tomorrow’s economy the success of business is not only measured by its profitability, but also by its responsibility for people and the planet. Social entrepreneurs and social innovation leaders are the world’s frontrunners dedicated to solving societal and environmental challenges while running a sustainable business. As EU-level network we connect and support …

Sectors: Research

Meaning for the company The Impact France Movement is an employers' organization that brings together all the players who put ecological and social impact at the heart of their business. And that, everywhere in France and in all sectors. Our mission: to raise a common voice loud and clear in favor of business profitability. And thus, build a robust economy of common interest. Our pillars for taking action: - Organize events to bring together leaders around qualified meetings and major meetings. - Create tools to advance companies such as the Impact Score (the common benchmark for assessing its social and …

Living in a livable world Spokesperson for a movement of more than 8,000 associations, grouped within 48 member associations, France Nature Environnement is the largest French federation of nature and environmental protection associations, recognized as being of public utility since 1976. With our naturalist and environmentalist expertise from varied backgrounds, our association puts its energy at the service of a livable world through different actions: > Share and enrich knowledge by supporting exchanges and training between associations > Raise awareness among as many people as possible about the environment and nature > Make the voice of the environment heard by …

Sectors: Environment

Stories and actions advancing hope on the continent. Africa Renewal is a United Nations digital magazine that covers Africa’s economic, social and political developments. We cover the challenges the continent faces and the solutions to these by Africans themselves, including with the support of the United Nations and international community. Through the Africa Renewal digital magazine and social media platforms, webinars with youth groups, media relations, and other outreach and partnership efforts, we present a new narrative about Africa that showcases positive action and hope, while countering mostly negative stereotypical portrayals of Africa. We promote Africa’s achievement of the Sustainable …

Sectors: Facilities Services International development

We connect Europe and cities With Eurocities, it’s all in our name: we connect Europe and cities. We are convinced that this connection leads to a better life for all. Founded in 1986, our network brings together the local governments of more than 200 cities in 38 European countries, representing 130 million people. Eurocities provides a platform to share knowledge and ideas, to exchange experiences, to analyse common problems and develop innovative solutions, through a wide range of forums, working groups, projects, activities and events. Eurocities gives cities a voice in Europe, by engaging in dialogue with the European institutions …

Global campaigning network with 25 independent national/regional entities, and a coordinating entity, GP International. Greenpeace is comprised of 25 independent national/regional organisations in over 55 countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, as well as a co-ordinating body, Greenpeace International. We work directly with communities on the frontlines as they protect the environments they call home. Greenpeace is an equal opportunity employer with a longstanding commitment of providing a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. We recognise and value the benefits and strengths that diversity brings to our employees and the whole …

Sectors: NGO, Think Tank

High quality statistics and data on Europe. Lawful good. EUROSTAT is the statistical office of the European Union. Our mission is to provide high quality statistics and data on Europe. Our values: Show respect for our staff, partners and users Strive for excellence in everything we do Drive innovation in official statistics Promote service orientation Uphold professional independence ESS partnership Eurostat produces European statistics in partnership with National Statistical Institutes and other national authorities in the EU Member States. This partnership is known as the European Statistical System (ESS). It also includes the statistical authorities of the European Economic Area …

Sectors: European Union

The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment. The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers. The IKEA retail business is operated through a …

Sectors: Retail and Distribution