The document discusses the European Union's use of social media. It provides an overview of how social media has evolved from static, read-only Web 1.0 to today's interactive Web 2.0 platforms that emphasize user participation and sharing. The document then analyzes the EU's presence and level of engagement across major social media platforms like blogs, Flickr, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and others. It concludes that while the EU has developed initiatives on many platforms, it still needs to improve interaction and transparency to better connect with global citizens.