Europe’s Affordable Housing Plan: Essential for young workers and the EU at large
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Europe’s Affordable Housing Plan: Essential for young workers and the EU at large
The EU’s Affordable Housing Plan is a first step towards tackling the housing crisis, which disproportionately affects young workers across Europe.
Looking back, moving forward | Editorial of SG Klaus Heeger
CESI SG Klaus Heeger reviews major political and social developments at the close of the year and looks ahead with confidence to the challenges of 2026.
Conference on equality policies in Spain
CESI, with the support of its Spanish member CSIF, organised a conference in Madrid to discuss EU gender equality policies and their implementation in Spain.
Urgent call by European civil society to the European leaders and the leadership of the EU
As a proud member of the European Movement International (EMI), CESI fully supports the urgent call to defend democracy, uphold fundamental rights and the rule of law, and strengthen the EU’s capacity to act in the face of geopolitical challenges.
The EU Green Deal and Automotive Package: Competitiveness alongside innovation
A responsible EU Automotive Package under the Green Deal is needed to safeguard jobs, industry and Europe’s competitiveness.
eQualPRO in Poland: Advancing gender equality in the digital age
CESI organised a national conference in Poland under the eQualPRO project, focusing on gender equality in the context of digitalisation and artificial intelligence, with the support of its Polish member WZZ.
Quality Jobs Roadmap: Time to deliver
CESI welcomes the Quality Jobs Roadmap and calls for binding action and tough enforcement to turn it into real gains for workers.
New year, new leadership for CESI Youth
CESI thanks Matthäus Fandrejewski for twelve years of dedicated leadership of CESI Youth and welcomes Antonello Pietrangeli as its new Youth Representative, opening a new chapter for youth representation in CESI.
Spain: CSIF achieves pay rise and reforms
CESI member organisation CSIF has secured a retroactive 2025 pay rise for Spain’s public-sector workers and a multi-year wage deal through 2028. The agreement totals an 11.4% increase and includes wider improvements to working conditions and public services.
FISMIC-CONF.S.A.L. joins CESI
The Italian metal workers trade union FISMIC-CONF.S.A.L. has joined CESI.
End violence against women!
On 25 November, CESI joins organisations worldwide in marking the annual International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
Hearing on the application of the Working Time Directive (WTD) in the armed forces
At a high-level hearing organised by the European Commission (DG EMPL and DG DEFIS), CESI presented its views on the application of the Working Time Directive (WTD) to military personnel across the European Union.
Develop EU Military Mobility with military staff and workers
According to CESI, the newly presented EU Military Mobility Package needs to be deployed together with military and civilian staff in the armed forces.
Romain Wolff at the DBwV General Assembly
At the re-election of André Wüstner, the President of CESI highlighted the strong CESI–DBwV partnership and stressed that Europe must strengthen its defence capabilities without undermining social standards or the welfare state.
CESI@noon: Tackling health care workforce crises
Yesterday, CESI held a CESI@noon debate on the European Parliament's forthcoming own-initaitive report on an EU health workforce crisis plan.
A turning point: Why the CJEU’s minimum wages ruling matters
By upholding the Minimum Wages Directive, the CJEU has set a clear signal: fair wages and strong collective bargaining are central to Europe’s social future. The judgment empowers governments to lift wage floors and tackle in-work poverty with renewed confidence.
EU Equal Pay Day 2025: A long way to go
On Equal Pay Day 2025, CESI recalls that the gender pay gap in the EU still stands at an unacceptable 12%.
Towards equal opportunities in defence employment
On 4 November 2025, CESI’s Security and Defence Commission and the eQualPro conference brought together experts in Berlin to discuss how to strengthen gender equality in Europe’s armed forces.
Activer project closes with position on trade union priorities on active labour market policies
CESI's Activer project closed with the adoption of a new position paper on trade union priorities for successful active labour market policies.
New position on AI at work
At its last meeting of the year, CESI's Presidium yesterday adopted a new position on AI at work.
Minimum Wages Directive stands: A clear mandate for fair pay
Brussels, 11 November 2025 — CESI welcomes today’s Grand Chamber judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union confirming the validity of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages.
eQualPRO in Romania: Gender equality in the age of AI
CESI and USLIP Iași held a national eQualPRO conference in Iași on 24 October 2025, bringing together education stakeholders to discuss how AI affects gender equality and to explore solutions for fairer, more inclusive workplaces.
CESI at the SEISMEC General Assembly in Thessaloniki
CESI joined partners in Thessaloniki for the SEISMEC General Assembly to discuss progress on promoting human-centric, ethical, and socially sustainable innovation in industry.
Digital sovereignty and people’s abilities
Editorial by Klaus Heeger, CESI Secretary General
Expert Commission ‘Post and Telecoms’ sets positioning on new EU Delivery Act
At its annual meeting today in Brussels, CESI’s Expert Commission set its position an announced new EU Delivery Act which will replace or amend the current EU Postal Services Directive and Cross-Border Parcel Deliveries Regulation.
European Commission work programme for 2026: Time to focus on socially sustainable competitiveness
CESI welcomes several new initiatives that the European Commission has announced to drive forward in 2026, but misses at least one.
CESI in line with the priorities of the Council of Europe Conference of International NGOs
This week, from October 13-16, the Council of Europe (COE) held its latest annual session of the ‘Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations’ in Strasbourg, aimed at giving space to democratic values, civic participation and social rights across Europe.
EU Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 must be rolled out with the military & civilian personnel of the armed forces
Today, the European Commission published a new Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, in an effort to secure Europe’s defence preparedness by the end of the decade. CESI argues that all defence policy initiatives must be prepared and implemented together with those that execute operations: the military & civilian personnel of the armed forces.
EU postal services social dialogue seminar in Athens
On October 7 CESI took part in a European social dialogue project seminar in Athens, together with UNI Europa and PostEurop, on 'Skills and work environment in the digital postal transition'.
CESI@noon: Tackling EU health workforce shortages through the EPSR
A CESI@noon event, held in the frame of CESI’s PillACT project, exploring how the European Pillar of Social Rights can help address the EU’s growing healthcare workforce shortages.
CESI and ANPE call for stronger implementation of European equality policies in education
In Barcelona, CESI and ANPE, through the EqualPro project, called for stronger implementation of European equality policies in education.
CESI welcomes European Parliament endorsement of a revised EWC Directive
CESI welcomes today’s vote of the European Parliament to approve a trilogue agreement with the Council on a revised European Works Councils (EWC) Directive.
CESI calls for a right to disconnect and fair telework
On the occasion of a second phase social partner consultation, CESI calls on the European Commission to table legislation on a right to disconnect and fair telework.
Encouraging European Parliament vote to enter trilogues on a traineeships directive
This week, the European Parliament formally voted to enter into trilogue negotiations with the Council to adopt a new EU Traineeships Directive - a step to end abusive employment among young persons in Europe.
Celebrating EU’s teachers: CESI calls for more investments in education
At a time when teacher shortages, low salaries and unsustainable workloads threaten Europe’s education systems, EU educational leaders and CESI teacher representatives gathered yesterday in Brussels in the European Parliament for an ‘Honouring the Teaching Profession in Europe’ event.
One year after the Draghi report: Build competitiveness together with workers
A high level conference yesterday in Brussels discussed how Europe can secure its economic competitiveness in the light of increasing global competition. According to CESI, competitiveness must be achieved together with workers and unions, not on their back.
CESI reaction to the 2025 State of the Union
It is time to turn high-level announcements into tangible improvements for people’s lives, in workplaces, in public services, and in the armed forces.
CESI speaks in European Parliament Intergroup on Civil Protection on working conditions of firefighters
On September 9, CESI was invited by the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Resilience, Disaster Management and Civil Protection to contribute expertise from its firefighter staff unions.
EqualPro conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on EU women’s rights policies
On September 9, CESI in cooperation with MEP Grégory Allione (Renew), held a high-level conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on ‘European equality policies made in Brussels: What added value for France?’
EqualPro conference on EU gender equality policies in Strasbourg on September 9
On September 9, CESI will hold an EqualPro project conference on EU gender equality in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
New position on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights
CESI adopted a new position on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
From our Summer Days to a busy September | Editorial of SG Klaus Heeger
"That is what we will do this month - together with you."
CESI affiliates Synnöve Nüchter and Eva Fernández Urbón elected into EWL Board of Administration
At the General Assembly of the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) on June 7-8, CESI’s affiliates Synnöve Nüchter and Eva Fernández Urbón were elected into the EWL's Board.
New position on a new EU gender equality strategy
As part of a consultation on a new EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030, CESI issued a new position on priorities for improved women's rights and equal opportunities in Europe.
Women, public employment and artificial intelligence
On 14 July 2025, CESI organised a conference in Terrasini (Palermo) to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence and digitalisation on gender equality in the public sector, highlighting challenges, best practices and the key role of social partners in promoting fair and inclusive workplaces.
MFF 2028-2034: The EU needs the means to deliver
CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger generally welcomes the European Commission’s publication of its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034 yesterday.
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New CESI Europe Academy Board
On June 26 CESI's Europe Academy General Assembly elected a new Europe Academcy leadership.
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French CFE CGC Public Service Federation becomes a member of CESI
At its statutory meeting on June 26, the Board of CESI endorsed the membership application of the French CFE CGC Public Service Federation to join CESI.
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