Hannah Grace

Working on social media for the European Commission
European Commission (npub1m96…ag4y) 💜posting here in personal capacity💜
Outside of work I'm into music, TTRPGs, surfing, nature and much more.
You can expect everything and nothing from this account, but most of all things that are #lilac, #purple, or #lavender. #Queer (She/Her)

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2026-04-13 07:40:01 UTC

Who is the European Commissioner responsible for Fisheries and Oceans?
PS: this is a scheduled post, I’m doing a week away from the internet. If you know the correct answer pls leave it in the comments for the others, but with content warning “spoiler”. Thx!
#EPSOprep #EU

2026-04-01 09:47:30 UTC

They European Commission has launched an investigation of #SnapChat under the #DigitalServicesAct.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DyqtFW0vN3E
#EU #EUPolicy #DigitalPolicy #SocialMedia

2026-03-27 11:23:02 UTC

What if there was an Erasmus programme for people who just entered retirement?
The #EU funds #RailTravel passes for 18 year olds with the #discoverEU programme, what if it did something similar for people entering retirement?
Or, what if there was a pendant to the #EuropeanSolidarityCorps organised by municipalities that brought older people from twin cities together in projects?
Probably my favourite idea that ever came out of one of our workshops 💜
https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/300/868/996/010/108/original/884cf9601eee2c39.jpeg

2026-03-15 11:35:55 UTC

The glass ceiling. Is it a metaphor or do I overthink?
#SilentSunday #photography
https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/232/973/005/374/582/original/a7b8f18dd95813be.jpeg

2026-03-14 17:26:00 UTC

One thing about me: I LOVE #trains.
And so does the #EU.
From the high speed rail plan to passenger rights legislation, #EUPolicy touches #transport policy in countless ways.
I’m preparing a deep dive on trains next.
Is there anything you want to know more about? Ask me questions, tell me fun facts.
https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/228/683/239/018/622/original/4049908bfb895ea1.jpeg

2026-03-14 11:41:02 UTC

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The European Court of Justice @npub1ypk…kdd0 actually has a history of advancing #LGBT rights
See also Coman and others vs Romania, which established recognition of same sex marriages in the context of freedom of movement
https://www.ilga-europe.org/case-law/coman-and-others-v-romania/
#LGBTIQ #EU #SameSexMarriage

2026-03-13 21:55:17 UTC

RE: https://mastodon.social/@eunews/116220792573585696
🏳️‍⚧️
#note1fvj…2wwa

2026-03-13 13:09:52 UTC

No EU quiz today, just a picture of a #BassGuitar and my new hair colour, which is more #purple than it was before.
The song I'm working on in this photo is called Honey Boy, my friend and band member Jose wrote it and it's kind of his coming out story (I think).
It's very joyful and I hope one day we'll make a decent recording of it.
https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/222/014/494/397/903/original/72f6099e38bbc79f.jpeg

2026-03-13 08:12:31 UTC

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That's only the case of the Court of Auditors, far as I can tell. And that's a very new account...
I can guarantee you it's an official account, but they may not have had time or resources to set up their own instance yet.

2026-03-13 07:34:29 UTC

#EU institutions and bodies that are on #Mastodon:
🏦 European Commission @npub1m96…ag4y
📚 European Court of Justice @npub1ypk…kdd0
📑 European Court of Auditors @npub1ftv…2vc0

2026-03-10 21:56:44 UTC

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BRING BACK THE ART OF GIF MAKING YESSS
I used to make so many GIFs, oh my god. I feel like It’s fallen a bit out of fashion, but…
So what kind of GIFs did you make?

2026-03-10 21:49:41 UTC

Are GIFs a thing on Mastodon? I rarely see them around… I’m kinda missing a reaction GIF culture. Am I alone in that?

2026-03-09 10:31:07 UTC

Welcome to the #Fediverse @npub1lfv…7pyt!
Maik is our new trainee in the social media team of the European Commission!
Go say hello! He speaks German (and Bulgarian) too 😉 💜
#NewHere #NeuHier

2026-03-07 10:08:00 UTC

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💜 this is the best time of year! (Unless you have allergies)

2026-03-05 08:13:38 UTC

If you were planning to stay on top of the latest developments in EU Careers and the #EPSO competitions, you can't do it anymore on #X. They just closed their account there.
#LeaveX #SocialMedia #EU
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2026-03-04 15:57:09 UTC

The European Commission has registered a new Citizen Initiative, calling for a European social media platform.
In detail: The initiative invites the Commission to establish, through a legislative act, “a public social media platform at the European level”. That "would form an alternative to the current platforms and work as a service for the society, be funded by the society and be under its oversight”.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_522
#EU #SocialMedia #Mastodon #SocialMedia

2026-02-23 23:04:01 UTC

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not an expert on FOSS; but there's some more info on funding for this kind of thing here: [@EC_NGI](https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EC_NGI )

2026-02-23 21:31:10 UTC

John Oliver's Show covered what's happening with X/Twitter. How it's algorithms are designed to push right-wing content, and how people don't just get away with, but get paid for inciting violence and hate speech. His advice? Leave X.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7ZG_xWYLzI
#SocialMedia #LeaveTwitter #LeaveX

2026-02-23 11:32:10 UTC

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Ok, so here's what I recommend:
You go to this website: https://commission.europa.eu/about/contact_en#dff-helpusdesc
and scroll all the way to the very bottom to where it says "Rate this page or give us more feedback"
Then you can select "other" and make your point about the prevalence of the X logo.
And don't think your voice doesn't matter! I do think that this could speed things up here.

2026-02-22 12:09:05 UTC

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not my place to comment in a public forum, sorry. 💜 hope you understand.

2026-02-20 14:43:45 UTC

What you working on there?
#Plushtodon is here to keep me motivated on a Friday afternoon. 💜🐘
#Mastodon #EU #socialMedia #EuropeanCommission
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2026-02-20 07:33:36 UTC

I'm working on some deep dives into #EU Policy topics, for my personal accounts but also for work. Which policy area would you like to know more about?
If you have good questions, also leave 'em in the comments.
#EPSO #EPSOprep #EUGeneralKnowledge #EUEnlargement

2026-02-13 16:16:02 UTC

Do people actually appreciate URL shorteners?

2026-02-11 11:26:52 UTC

It's been too long since I took a good photo with the bass guitar, so here is one from rehearsal yesterday.💜
My favourite bass line right now is probably from Feel Good Inc,by Gorillaz, which has also become my go-to to sing at Karaoke.
Can you recommend cool bass lines for beginners?
#BassTodon #BassGuitar #Lilac #Purple #Bass
https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/051/613/121/772/008/original/2a5d04aacd5f040d.jpeg

2026-02-11 08:51:05 UTC

Did you know the Court of Auditors is also on #Mastodon? Go say hello! @npub1ftv…2vc0 💜
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) was made a full EU institution by the TEU, under Article 13 TEU, and Articles 285-287 TFEU. As the name suggests, it audits the expenditure of the other institutions for legality and sound financial management.
#EPSOprep #EU #EUKnowledge #EUlearning #EUstudies

2026-02-05 12:15:37 UTC

Welcome to the Fediverse @npub1ydl…nm0u!
Dana Spinant is the Director-General for Communication at the European Commission! That's a really important role! :europe:
#NewHere

2026-02-03 16:59:55 UTC

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oh dang, there goes my excuse to ignore DMs! But thanks for telling me!

2026-02-03 16:47:54 UTC

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Well, in my view, DMs would land in an inbox, and create a continuous back and forth between two people.
If I stopped answered to your DMs, you would notice next time you opened your inbox.
Private mentions happen in threads under posts. When I stop answering there, you probably wouldn't notice.
I phrase it like this, because as a girl on the internet... I CAN get creeps in my DMs. So maybe I like that things are a bit more... decentralised here. Makes sense?

2026-02-03 16:42:24 UTC

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Yeah, I have to say the "private mentions" are interesting. I like that I can take a discussion from public to private within the same thread.
I like the private mentions, but they aren't DMs.
And maybe it's ok not to have DMs for now?

2026-02-03 16:13:17 UTC

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also, you have to bear in mind that when we reply to public comments, it isn't just for the benefit of the one person who commented, but for anyone else who may be lurking in the comments sections.
And: usually you have to hear about a new product a number of times before you try it out. So, many baby steps, one big goal.

2026-02-03 16:09:01 UTC

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you know what I also miss?
Nothing in social media has ever come close to the Facebook event. It was such a practical feature.
As for groups, they are also great. We have lists, and that's a good start.
But perhaps the folks at Mastodon are working on some of these things... @npub10gc…0m2k 😉 💜

2026-02-03 16:01:01 UTC

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I know, I know...
When I first started (a week ago), I struggled with understanding the federated nature.
But I just put out a post to ask questions, and people explained things to me, and I was amazed with the awesome community out here!

2026-02-03 15:51:04 UTC

Sometimes, people on Facebook don't know the Fediverse exists.
The European Commission likes to tell them. 💜 😉
https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/007/484/239/781/628/original/7113395499873e84.png

2026-02-02 17:41:35 UTC

Yo @npub1y3a…h4vt, do you feature Mastodon anywhere on your website?
I understand this is just the contact page, so I may be looking in the wrong spot.
https://www.tagesschau.de/kontakt/kontakt-social-media-100.html
https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/002/251/984/345/280/original/75892a1477f8fb2e.jpeg

2026-02-02 14:58:32 UTC

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And why am I bringing this to Mastodon?
Well, #Facebook groups are still a major way for people who are studying for the #EPSO to connect, share study tips, help eachother ...and do lots of complaining...
In any case, why can't the Fediverse fill that space?
So I plan to blog about it as I study: to promote the EU here, and to draw more EU nerds to Mastodon, who may hear that EU nerds are sharing real cool study tips over on the Fediverse...
#EPSOprep

2026-02-02 14:54:45 UTC

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This year, an EU general knowledge test will be a part of the #EPSO examinations.
Do I really think I stand a chance at being in the top-scorers of thousands of people who will apply? Not really. But I do think I could have a great deal of fun studying.
I love EU history and general knowledge, like, did you know the first president of the directly elected European Parliament was a woman called Simone Veil, a Holocaust survivor?
#EPSOprep is starting already

2026-02-02 14:46:49 UTC

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Indeed - what is #EPSO?
It stands for European Personnel Selection Office, and it's the service that handles the competitions for new aspiring staff.
Essentially, if you want to become a civil servant at the EU, you have to pass one of their exams, we just call them EPSOs.
There used to be one for "generalists" every year, but it's been a while.
More info here: https://eu-careers.europa.eu/en/graduates-administrators-ad5

2026-02-02 14:36:05 UTC

Looking for the EU nerds out here! ✨ :europe:
Have you heard that the first generalist concours in many years launches this week? #EPSO I'm getting geared up to start studying, and want to share little fun facts about the EU with #EPSOprep

2026-01-30 12:52:47 UTC

Took the #Plushtodon for coffee and to the Press Room this week. 💜🇪🇺
(Almost) Every day at 12:00 accredited journalists can ask the European Commission questions. The whole thing gets streamed live on the website, you can watch it here: https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/video/I-283524
https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/984/118/623/548/632/original/47a6002a615bd8a5.jpeg
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2026-01-25 20:50:03 UTC

(1/12) How I fell in love with social media & the EU, and made that my whole career, a thread.
This isn’t TikTok (thankfully), but let’s do a bit of *Storytime* anyway.
I’m Hannah and I’m a social media manager for the EU.
Sometimes I still can’t believe that’s my real job.

2026-01-25 08:43:17 UTC

Which #MusicStreaming service are you on? Is anyone else looking at options these days?

2026-01-24 15:36:46 UTC

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Ohhh I love the Cure!
The bass line in lovecats... the fragility of Close to me...
I would pitch it for my band but I don't really see our lead singer doing it. She's more of a Norah Jones kind of woman. 💜

2026-01-24 08:55:57 UTC

I said I'd share my thoughts on social media, but also things that are lilac here.
My #1 lilac thing: my bass guitar!
If you know any cool bass players on Mastodon, point me their way!
I'm new here, and I also want to find my hobbies here!
If you play another instrument, also come say hi in the comments!
https://eupolicy.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/949/227/119/443/961/original/8e75b0b021583bbe.jpeg

2026-01-23 17:32:25 UTC

Have you heard of W Social?
https://wsocial.eu/
Another platform branding itself as a European alternative to US big tech.
(another would be Monnett social)

2026-01-23 08:34:17 UTC

Here's my first Mastodon post!
My mission out here? To understand and promote Mastodon, the only large European social media platform (to my knowledge).
How can we make more Europeans come to the Fediverse?