On 26 May, the European Economic and Social Committee took part in the 44th Brussels 20K, which this year made a new record with 45 330 participants at the starting line. The EESC was part of the Interinstitutional Organising Committee Running for Europe, which ran to encourage citizens to vote in the European elections under the slogan "Use Your Vote". EESC Vice-President for Communication Laurenţiu Plosceanu, together with the representatives of the European Commission and the European Parliament, started the race. Alex Kibet from Kenya finished first in 59 minutes and 57 seconds and Belgian Sophie Hardy, the fastest woman, completed the race in 1 hour, 10 minutes and 56 seconds.