EU Affordable Housing Act: A much needed building block for a stronger housing EU policy
Yesterday, the European Commission published a proposal for a new EU Affordable Housing Act to set an EU framework for interventions in housing-stress areas.
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EU Affordable Housing Act: A much needed building block for a stronger housing EU policy
Yesterday, the European Commission published a proposal for a new EU Affordable Housing Act to set an EU framework for interventions in housing-stress areas.
New EU Public Procurement Act proposal moves towards quality but needs stronger social safeguards
CESI welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Public Procurement Act, particularly its shift away from price-only awards and its recognition of quality jobs, collective bargaining and fair working conditions.
PISA 2025 results: A wake-up call for more investment in teachers and education
On September 8 the OECD published the results of the PISA study edition of 2025. For CESI, they are a wake.up call for more investment in teachers and education.
CESI calls for investment in teachers and public education in Education Package 2040
In a consultation position on the European Commission’s planned Education Package 2040 Roadmap, CESI calls for measures and support for sustained public investment, attractive teaching careers, genuine social dialogue and a human-centred approach to digitalisation as foundations for quality education for all.
CESI supports European Parliament Committee request for impact assessment and improved legislation on psychosocial risks at work
Today, the European Parliament Committee on Employment and Social Affairs backed a draft initiative calling on the European Commission to investigate the scale of the phenomenon and to propose legislative requirements for preventing and addressing psychosocial risks at work. CESI supports the report.
CESI renews partnership with EU-OSHA for Healthy Workplaces Campaign on mental health
CESI has again been selected as an Official Campaign Partner of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA), joining its 2026–2028 Healthy Workplaces Campaign themed 'Together for Mental Health at Work'. The partnership will support CESI’s work to promote the prevention of psychosocial risks and mentally healthy workplaces through awareness-raising, exchange of good practices and cooperation between workers, their representatives and employers.
CESI welcomes renewed commitment to implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights
CESI welcomes the European Commission’s renewed commitment to the European Pillar of Social Rights and its emphasis on implementation and enforcement. As Europe addresses major economic and industrial challenges, strengthening competitiveness must go hand in hand with protecting workers’ rights and ensuring that existing EU social and labour rules work effectively in practice.
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Europe's biggest wildfires send a clear message for preparedness: we must invest in firefighting capacity
EU’s 2026 wildfire season intensified rapidly since late June, with significant incidents recorded in Portugal, France, Spain, Croatia, Germany and the United Kingdom. By 26 July, the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) had mapped approximately 344,580 hectares of burned land across the European Union in 2026, of which 147,026 hectares were recorded during the preceding week alone, highlighting the rapid escalation of the crisis.
Towards an ambitious EU Teachers Agenda
As part of a social partner consultation, CESI calls for an ambitious EU Teachers Agenda that stresses that quality education requires quality employment and working conditions for teachers, along with sufficient investments in educational facilities and equipment.
Better implementation of the Whistleblower Directive needed
As part of an ongoing consultation by the European Commission, CESI calls for a more comprehensive implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive 2019/1937.
Heading to the summer break
July editorial by Klaus Heeger, CESI Secretary General
CESI Youth celebrates the 2026 UN World Youth Skills Day
On July 15 2026, as the world marks the United Nations' World Youth Skills Day, CESI turns attention to its theme this year, 'Skills for a Shared Future'.
EU Youth Strategy post-2027 must be inclusive for the participation of young workers
CESI Youth has contributed to the European Commission’s public consultation on the future EU Youth Strategy, calling for an inclusive approach that ensures that all young workers and their trade unions have a meaningful role in shaping Europe's future.
2026 European heat waves and wildfires: Support statement by CESI for all those affected
CESI stands with all those protecting Europe and all those affected.
Lobby visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg
This week, CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger travelled to Strasbourg for lobby visits in the context of the last European Parliament plenary session before the summer recess.
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Summer Days 2026: Quality Jobs, Competitiveness and Europe's Social Contract
The sixth edition of Summer Days brought together policymakers, trade unions, employers, researchers and EU institutions to discuss one of the defining policy questions for the current European mandate: how Europe can deliver quality jobs while strengthening competitiveness.
CESI speaks at Implementation Dialogue of the European Commission on fair postal and parcel delivery regulation
Yesterday, CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger spoke at an Implementation Dialogue of the European Commission on a forthcoming EU Delivery Act, representing CESI as a European trade union umbrella organisation and social partner for postal services.
World Public Service Day 2026: Strong public services are the foundation of EU’s future
On June 23, World Public Service Day 2026, CESI pays tribute to the millions of public service workers who keep our societies functioning every day.
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European Semester Spring Package: Competitiveness and strategic autonomy should not be built on the back of Social Europe
A critical reading of this year's European Semester Spring Package.
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CESI adopts position on the forthcoming Fair Labour Mobility Package
CESI has adopted a new position paper to sketch its priorities for the forthcoming EU Fair Labour Mobility Package.
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New position on the future EU budget: A strong social dimension for the MFF 2028–2034
The Presidium of CESI has adopted a new position paper outlining CESI's priorities for the EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for the period 2028–2034.
EU health policy in the spotlight: Strengthen resilient health care systems and staff in Europe
This week, two events underline the urgent need for a strong and coordinated EU strategy for health care workers: Reimagining Europe’s Health Systems Summit 2026 and the adoption at committee level of a European Parliament report on an EU health workforce crisis plan.
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Safeguarding Europe’s commercial vehicle sector
Fismic-Confsal, CESI member organisation, has joined forces with industry partners in a joint statement coordinated by ACEA calling for urgent EU action to protect Europe’s commercial vehicle sector.
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Upcoming on June 8: CESI@noon on psychosocial risks at work
On the occasion of European Mental Health Week 2026, CESI holds an edition of its CESI@noon luchtime debate series on June 8 with MEP Estelle Ceulemans to discuss an upcoming European Parliament legislative initiative report on psychosocial risks at work. Registations are now open.
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BeWell project final conference: Upskilling Europe's health care workers
On Thursday, May 7, the BeWell project final conference took place in Brussels, marking the conclusion of the four-year project, in which CESI was a partner.
EU Court of Justice finds Italy in breach of EU law when using fixed-term contracts
Today, the Court of Justice of the EU ruled that Italy’s system for recruiting school administrative, technical and auxiliary staff (ATA) breaches EU legislation on fixed-term work, notably Directive 1999/70/EC.
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CESI event in the European Parliament: Strengthening Europe’s nursing workforce
Today, on the occasion of International Nurses’ Day 2026, CESI organised a high-level conference at the European Parliament on 'Strengthening the nursing workforce in the European Health Union: professional competence, autonomy and sustainable care systems'.
Capacity building on the Pillar of Social Rights in the context of German social policy making
Today and yesterday, CESI held a capacity building session on the national level implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights with representatives from the German Armed Forces Association (DBwV).
EDRT on people-centred EU defence readiness
Yesterday, CESI held its 9th European Defence Round Table (EDRT), bringing together trade unions, military personnel associations, civil society organisations and EU policy voices to discuss four years of war in Ukraine and the evolution of EU defence policy since February 2022.
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Using the EU to Advance Social Rights in Your Country: A Toolkit
The publication is designed to support trade unions in making practical use of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR).
CESI@noon on algorithmic management at work
Today, CESI held a successful CESI@noon lunchtime debate on 'Artificial intelligence and algorithmic management at work'.
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Upcoming on May 5: 9th CESI European Defence Roundtable (EDRT)
On May 5, CESI will hold its 9th European Defence Roundtable (EDRT) event. Registration is now possible.
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CESI and MKKSz Joint Statement
A joint statement of CESI and its Hungarian member trade union MKKSz on the recent elections in Hungary.
CESI Employment Commission meets to discuss worker rights issues under the European Pillar of Social Rights
Today, the CESI's statutory members' Commission on Employment and Social Affairs met to discuss a series of worker rights issues under the European Pillar of Social Rights
CESI European Parliament breakfast event: Spotlight on challenges in public administrations
Yesterday, CESI held a breakfast event in the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Dennnis Radtke, on employment challenges in public administrations in Europe.
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Hungary votes for Europe
The results from Budapest yesterday evening were striking in their clarity. A comment by CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger.
Upcoming on April 22: CESI@noon on AI at work
Register now for the next CESI@noon edition that will take place on April 22 on the topic of AI at work.
CESI calls for sufficient investments in education and teachers
Today, CESI's Expert Commission convened to call for sufficient investments in education and the teaching profession across Europe.
Managing wildfires: CESI supports new EU strategy
Today, the European Commission launched a new Strategy on Integrated Wildfire Risk Management – a vitally necessary initiative to adapt to climate change threats and recurring and increasing cases of wildfires in Europe, especially during summer months.
One Europe, one market - many questions
What did the latest European Summit on competitiveness really deliver?
Workers first: Our agenda in a turbulent Europe
Editorial by Klaus Heeger, CESI Secretary General
Women’s Day 2026: Turning commitments into progress for gender equality
On 8 March, CESI joins the global community in marking the annual International Women’s Day.
“Buy European” must not come at workers’ expense
The EU moves to accelerate industrial investment with new Industrial Accelerator Act.
Priorities for a new EU Delivery Act
CESI published its priorities for a planned new EU Delivery Act, as part of a public consultation by the European Commission.
March 3 – European Day for a Work-free Sunday
A joint statement of the European Sunday Alliance on the 2026 European Day for a Work-free Sunday, celebrated on March 3.
Skills portability initiative: Our perspective
CESI published a new consultation contribution of CESI Youth on a European Skills Portability Initiative.
Rethinking Europe’s VET strategy
As part of a social partner consultation, CESI published a new European VET Strategy
The competitiveness of a social Europe
Opinion piece by CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger
New position on affordable housing
CESI Youth has adopted a new position on the recently published European Affordable Housing Plan.
Building future-ready civil protection workplaces in Athens
At CESI’s eQualPRO event in Athens, stakeholders exchanged on how digitalisation and artificial intelligence are transforming civil protection services and how social dialogue can help ensure fair, inclusive and future-ready workplaces.