Our commitment to the fediverse is here to stay.
Today, we launched our new Mastodon instance. It will ensure a privacy-focused space to engage with and get the latest from our Commissioners, departments, and the official voices of the Commission.
We want to thank @Mastodon for stewarding us and helping us make this possible.
Fostering European digital players is vital to our strategy for a stronger #DigitalEU.
This is a unique opportunity to grow the community even more. Let's get there!
A journey only becomes one when it begins somewhere.
That's why we are grateful to @EDPS for having created and skillfully managed the EUVoice pilot instance.
Your vision has opened new horizons for us and European institutions.
Our new instance will only foster our engagement with this truly amazing community and be a reference for any institution interested in embracing the fediverse and open alternatives.
What is the difference between the old and the new instance?
And why do you decide to create a new one?
@nick see this thread with explanations from @jwildeboer:
https://social.chinwag.org/@FediThing/112455211987673529
@[email protected] @[email protected] So... hang on... they are moving from their own instance to their own instance? They already had their own instance and now they have another one? I'm really happy they are still self-hosting but am confused about why they changed the subdomain when they're still going to be on the official europa.eu domain. Guessing might be some administrative reason? (Don't get me wrong, am really really glad they are carrying on with their own instance whatever form it takes! 🥳 )
@eliasp @jwildeboer @EUCommission @EDPS
Thanks.
But still wondering why the existing instance wasn't kept... e.g. by moving it in some way.
But anyhow... good to know, that the #EU is still with us in the #Fediverse.
@eliasp @jwildeboer @EUCommission @EDPS
And now i collect statistics for both instances...
social.network.europa.eu
https://www.mastodonien.de/instanz/social.network.europa.eu
ec.social-network.europa.eu
https://www.mastodonien.de/instanz/ec.social-network.europa.eu
Have a nice and sunny weekend!
European Commission
Nordnick 
Elias Probst
Klarname