Marija Hanževački, a long-standing member of the European Economic and Social Committee’s (EESC) Workers’ Group, and General Secretary of Independent Trade Unions of Croatia, has dedicated her career to championing workers’ rights. Now, as she takes the helm at the EESC as Vice-President for Communication, we asked her about her priorities for the mandate ahead. She shared her vision for amplifying the voice of Europe’s civil society and strengthening the EESC’s message across the EU and beyond.