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Today CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger participated in a high-level kick-off meeting on a new EU Quality Jobs Roadmap with EU Jobs Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu.

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CESI Insides with Gorica Djokic, Medical Doctor and representative of Serbian Trade Union of Doctors and PharmacistsCESI Insides with Gorica Djokic, Medical Doctor and representative of Serbian Trade Union of Doctors and Pharmacists
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2020-05-08
2025-03-08

CESI Insides with Gorica Djokic, Medical Doctor and representative of Serbian Trade Union of Doctors and Pharmacists

Spring 2020 Economic Forecast: CESI Secretary General calls for substantial socio-economic recovery planSpring 2020 Economic Forecast: CESI Secretary General calls for substantial socio-economic recovery plan
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2020-05-07
2025-03-08

Spring 2020 Economic Forecast: CESI Secretary General calls for substantial socio-economic recovery plan

Superb and … not helpful: The German federal constitutional court ruling on ECB bond-buying programmeSuperb and … not helpful: The German federal constitutional court ruling on ECB bond-buying programme
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2020-05-07
2025-03-08

Superb and … not helpful: The German federal constitutional court ruling on ECB bond-buying programme

Coronavirus what has been done by Europe, beyond ideological exploitation and fake news.Coronavirus what has been done by Europe, beyond ideological exploitation and fake news.
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2020-05-04
2025-03-08

Coronavirus what has been done by Europe, beyond ideological exploitation and fake news.

Hope – Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus HeegerHope – Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger
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2020-05-04
2025-03-08

Hope – Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger

“Overall, the European economy remains on a path of steady and moderate growth. Over the next two years, annual GDP growth in the euro area is expected to settle at 1.2%, the same as in 2019.”

Labour Day: CESI says thank you to all workers in the frontline of COVID19 who put their own life at risk everyday for everyone’s health and safety!Labour Day: CESI says thank you to all workers in the frontline of COVID19 who put their own life at risk everyday for everyone’s health and safety!
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2020-05-01
2025-03-08

Labour Day: CESI says thank you to all workers in the frontline of COVID19 who put their own life at risk everyday for everyone’s health and safety!

Labour Day: CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger stresses ongoing need for solidarityLabour Day: CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger stresses ongoing need for solidarity
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2020-05-01
2025-03-08

Labour Day: CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger stresses ongoing need for solidarity

Kirsten Lühmann: EU COVID-19 response must address domestic violenceKirsten Lühmann: EU COVID-19 response must address domestic violence
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2020-04-30
2025-03-08

Kirsten Lühmann: EU COVID-19 response must address domestic violence

The response of teachers in Spain to the Coronavirus crisisThe response of teachers in Spain to the Coronavirus crisis
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2020-04-30
2025-03-08

The response of teachers in Spain to the Coronavirus crisis

CESI Insides – L’impatto del Coronavirus con Roberto Di Maulo, Vicepresidente di CESI sulla situazione dei lavoratori dipendenti dell’industria e dei serviziCESI Insides – L’impatto del Coronavirus con Roberto Di Maulo, Vicepresidente di CESI sulla situazione dei lavoratori dipendenti dell’industria e dei servizi
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2020-04-29
2025-03-08

CESI Insides – L’impatto del Coronavirus con Roberto Di Maulo, Vicepresidente di CESI sulla situazione dei lavoratori dipendenti dell’industria e dei servizi

CESI Insides – L’impatto del Coronavirus con Roberto Di Maulo, Vicepresidente di CESI e Fismic Confsal sulla situazione dei lavoratori dipendenti dell’industria e dei servizi, sui protocolli di sicurezza e le sfide imminenti da affrontare in Italia e in Europa.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020: In the face of a pandemicWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020: In the face of a pandemic
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2020-04-28
2025-03-08

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020: In the face of a pandemic

Statement by Marcello Pacifico on the new Italian “School Decree 2020”Statement by Marcello Pacifico on the new Italian “School Decree 2020”
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2020-04-24
2025-03-08

Statement by Marcello Pacifico on the new Italian “School Decree 2020”

Coronavirus – Challenges facing the police using Germany as an exampleCoronavirus – Challenges facing the police using Germany as an example
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2020-04-22
2025-03-08

Coronavirus – Challenges facing the police using Germany as an example

SURE: An EU programme for support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergencySURE: An EU programme for support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency
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2020-04-22
2025-03-08

SURE: An EU programme for support to mitigate unemployment risks in an emergency

[Deutsche Fassung] Kommentar von MdEP Petra Kammerevert für die CESI zum Europäischen Bildungsraum: Ohne die Lehrerinnen und Lehrer geht es nicht![Deutsche Fassung] Kommentar von MdEP Petra Kammerevert für die CESI zum Europäischen Bildungsraum: Ohne die Lehrerinnen und Lehrer geht es nicht!
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2020-04-21
2025-03-08

[Deutsche Fassung] Kommentar von MdEP Petra Kammerevert für die CESI zum Europäischen Bildungsraum: Ohne die Lehrerinnen und Lehrer geht es nicht!

Coronavirus – Taking stock, a message from Dr Miodrag Femic, Trade Union of Doctors of Medicine of Republika SrpskaCoronavirus – Taking stock, a message from Dr Miodrag Femic, Trade Union of Doctors of Medicine of Republika Srpska
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2020-04-20
2025-03-08

Coronavirus – Taking stock, a message from Dr Miodrag Femic, Trade Union of Doctors of Medicine of Republika Srpska

[English version] Commentary by MEP Petra Kammerevert for CESI on the European Education Area: We can’t do it without teachers![English version] Commentary by MEP Petra Kammerevert for CESI on the European Education Area: We can’t do it without teachers!
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2020-04-20
2025-03-08

[English version] Commentary by MEP Petra Kammerevert for CESI on the European Education Area: We can’t do it without teachers!

Boosting Europe’s resilience with better health systems: Lessons from the COVID-19 crisisBoosting Europe’s resilience with better health systems: Lessons from the COVID-19 crisis
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2020-04-16
2025-03-08

Boosting Europe’s resilience with better health systems: Lessons from the COVID-19 crisis

Coronavirus, Europe in need of a united front by Roberto Di Maulo CESI Vice-President and FISMIC Confsal Secretary-GeneralCoronavirus, Europe in need of a united front by Roberto Di Maulo CESI Vice-President and FISMIC Confsal Secretary-General
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2020-04-14
2025-03-08

Coronavirus, Europe in need of a united front by Roberto Di Maulo CESI Vice-President and FISMIC Confsal Secretary-General

Who saves our heroes? The living situation in Spain following the COVID19 outbreakWho saves our heroes? The living situation in Spain following the COVID19 outbreak
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2020-04-10
2025-03-08

Who saves our heroes? The living situation in Spain following the COVID19 outbreak

The human faces of the COVID-19 outbreak: Who saves our heroes?The human faces of the COVID-19 outbreak: Who saves our heroes?
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2020-04-10
2025-03-08

The human faces of the COVID-19 outbreak: Who saves our heroes?

Thinking differently and acting collectively during Corona Pandemic, a message from Andres Hemsing, National Chairman of the German komba trade unionThinking differently and acting collectively during Corona Pandemic, a message from Andres Hemsing, National Chairman of the German komba trade union
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2020-04-09
2025-03-08

Thinking differently and acting collectively during Corona Pandemic, a message from Andres Hemsing, National Chairman of the German komba trade union

COVID-19: Report from Patrick Fey, CESI Vice-President and President of the CNV Government and Public ServicesCOVID-19: Report from Patrick Fey, CESI Vice-President and President of the CNV Government and Public Services
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2020-04-08
2025-03-08

COVID-19: Report from Patrick Fey, CESI Vice-President and President of the CNV Government and Public Services

CESI statement on a new a codification directive on administration cooperation in the field of taxationCESI statement on a new a codification directive on administration cooperation in the field of taxation
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2020-04-08
2025-03-08

CESI statement on a new a codification directive on administration cooperation in the field of taxation

Manfred Wiedner and Horst Sayffaerth, President and Vice-President of CESI Council ‘Post and Telecoms’ on the Covid19 crisisManfred Wiedner and Horst Sayffaerth, President and Vice-President of CESI Council ‘Post and Telecoms’ on the Covid19 crisis
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2020-04-06
2025-03-08

Manfred Wiedner and Horst Sayffaerth, President and Vice-President of CESI Council ‘Post and Telecoms’ on the Covid19 crisis

Thomas Sohst, President of CESI Council ‘Defence’ and Regional Chairman for the West in the German Bundeswehr Alliance, on solidarity during Conavirus pandemicThomas Sohst, President of CESI Council ‘Defence’ and Regional Chairman for the West in the German Bundeswehr Alliance, on solidarity during Conavirus pandemic
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2020-04-03
2025-03-08

Thomas Sohst, President of CESI Council ‘Defence’ and Regional Chairman for the West in the German Bundeswehr Alliance, on solidarity during Conavirus pandemic

Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger: Putting us to the test – Whatever it takes – For the betterEditorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger: Putting us to the test – Whatever it takes – For the better
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2020-04-02
2025-03-08

Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger: Putting us to the test – Whatever it takes – For the better

EU Action Against Covid-19EU Action Against Covid-19
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2020-04-02
2025-03-08

EU Action Against Covid-19

Covid-19 and the Labour MarketCovid-19 and the Labour Market
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2020-04-01
2025-03-08

Covid-19 and the Labour Market

Kirsten Lühmann, Chairwoman of the Committee on Women’s Rights on the CoronavirusKirsten Lühmann, Chairwoman of the Committee on Women’s Rights on the Coronavirus
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2020-03-31
2025-03-08

Kirsten Lühmann, Chairwoman of the Committee on Women’s Rights on the Coronavirus

Hans Liesenhoff, Federal Chair of the German Armed Forces’ Federation of Civil Servants and Employees (VBB) on the core activities during Conavirus pandemicHans Liesenhoff, Federal Chair of the German Armed Forces’ Federation of Civil Servants and Employees (VBB) on the core activities during Conavirus pandemic
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2020-03-31
2025-03-08

Hans Liesenhoff, Federal Chair of the German Armed Forces’ Federation of Civil Servants and Employees (VBB) on the core activities during Conavirus pandemic

Claude Heiser, President of the CESI Trade Council Education, Training and Research on how education experts contribute towards fighting the crisis.Claude Heiser, President of the CESI Trade Council Education, Training and Research on how education experts contribute towards fighting the crisis.
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2020-03-30
2025-03-08

Claude Heiser, President of the CESI Trade Council Education, Training and Research on how education experts contribute towards fighting the crisis.

CESI statement on a Just Transition Fund for the European Green DealCESI statement on a Just Transition Fund for the European Green Deal
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2020-03-30
2025-03-08

CESI statement on a Just Transition Fund for the European Green Deal

CESI Presidium: Corona virus – Civil servants and public service personnel at the core of the pandemicCESI Presidium: Corona virus – Civil servants and public service personnel at the core of the pandemic
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2020-03-26
2025-03-08

CESI Presidium: Corona virus – Civil servants and public service personnel at the core of the pandemic

Covid-19: A few words about heroes and heroines from Ulrich Silberbach, CESI Vice President and President of the German Civil Service Federation (dbb)Covid-19: A few words about heroes and heroines from Ulrich Silberbach, CESI Vice President and President of the German Civil Service Federation (dbb)
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2020-03-25
2025-03-08

Covid-19: A few words about heroes and heroines from Ulrich Silberbach, CESI Vice President and President of the German Civil Service Federation (dbb)

COVID-19: Report from Prof. Marcello Pacifico, CESI Europe Academy Vice President & ANIEF PresidentCOVID-19: Report from Prof. Marcello Pacifico, CESI Europe Academy Vice President & ANIEF President
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2020-03-24
2025-03-08

COVID-19: Report from Prof. Marcello Pacifico, CESI Europe Academy Vice President & ANIEF President

COVID-19: Report from the General Confederation of Independent Trade UnionsCOVID-19: Report from the General Confederation of Independent Trade Unions
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2020-03-20
2025-03-08

COVID-19: Report from the General Confederation of Independent Trade Unions

Romain Wolff, CESI’s President on solidarity and discipline during the outbreak of COVID-19Romain Wolff, CESI’s President on solidarity and discipline during the outbreak of COVID-19
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2020-03-20
2025-03-08

Romain Wolff, CESI’s President on solidarity and discipline during the outbreak of COVID-19

Dear Friends of CESI, In my capacity as President, it is important to me to share the following with you:

COVID-19: Report from the Spanish Central Independent and Public Employees’ Trade UnionCOVID-19: Report from the Spanish Central Independent and Public Employees’ Trade Union
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2020-03-20
2025-03-08

COVID-19: Report from the Spanish Central Independent and Public Employees’ Trade Union

With the emergency of COVID-19, CESI asked Miguel Borra, President of CSIF, Spanish Central Independent and Public Employees’ Trade Union, an update on the national situation and challenges for the profession deriving from the infection.

COVID-19: Report from the Union of Doctors of Medicine of MontenegroCOVID-19: Report from the Union of Doctors of Medicine of Montenegro
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2020-03-19
2025-03-08

COVID-19: Report from the Union of Doctors of Medicine of Montenegro

With the emergency of COVID-19, CESI asked Dr Milena Popović Samardžić, epidemiologist and President of the Union of Doctors of Medicine of Montenegro, an update on the national situation and challenges for the profession deriving from the infection.

CESI position on the EU postal services directiveCESI position on the EU postal services directive
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2020-03-17
2025-03-08

CESI position on the EU postal services directive

In February, CESI adopted its position on the ongoing evaluation and, perhaps, subsequent revision of the EU postal services directive 97/67/EC. In its position, CESI makes a case for a European postal legislative framework which places sustainable and high-quality universal postal services at its heart and which focuses not exclusively on the needs of users and postal services providers but also on quality employment for the postal personnel, which often faces abusive and exploitative working conditions.

COVID-19 pandemic: CESI expresses its deep gratitude to all health professionalsCOVID-19 pandemic: CESI expresses its deep gratitude to all health professionals
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2020-03-13
2025-03-08

COVID-19 pandemic: CESI expresses its deep gratitude to all health professionals

An expression of gratitude to all health professionals in the EU and worldwide by CESI Secretary-General Klaus Heeger and the President of CESI's Trade Council ‘Health’ Esther Reyes.

Kirsten Lühmann on the International Women’s Day: Support the European Union’s Gender Equality StrategyKirsten Lühmann on the International Women’s Day: Support the European Union’s Gender Equality Strategy
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2020-03-09
2025-03-08

Kirsten Lühmann on the International Women’s Day: Support the European Union’s Gender Equality Strategy

March 8 is International Women’s Day. Celebrated under the auspices of the UN every year since 1977, the day recalls persisting and widespread gender inequalities around the world. According to Kirsten Lühmann, President of CESI’s Commission on Women’s Rights and Equality, gender parity is an ambitious but worthy target that needs a joint effort by all: Policy makers, authorities, NGOs, social partners, trade unions.

CESI statement on ad-hoc EU social partner consultation on a reinforced Youth GuaranteeCESI statement on ad-hoc EU social partner consultation on a reinforced Youth Guarantee
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2020-03-04
2025-03-08

CESI statement on ad-hoc EU social partner consultation on a reinforced Youth Guarantee

As part of its work programme for the year 2020, the European Commission is currently inquiring the possibility to reinforce the Youth Guarantee scheme. In an ad-hoc social partner consultation statement, CESI made sketched its priorities for a revamped guarantee.

Editorial of the Secretary General – Solidarity: Migration, EU budget and the CoronavirusEditorial of the Secretary General – Solidarity: Migration, EU budget and the Coronavirus
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2020-03-03
2025-03-08

Editorial of the Secretary General – Solidarity: Migration, EU budget and the Coronavirus

Dear colleagues, members, partners and friends, Now that the UK has left the EU, solidarity among the remaining 27 member states is immediately vehemently stress-tested.

CESI statement on first-phase EU social partner consultation on minimum wagesCESI statement on first-phase EU social partner consultation on minimum wages
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2020-02-26
2025-03-08

CESI statement on first-phase EU social partner consultation on minimum wages

As part of its work programme for the year 2020, the European Commission is currently inquiring the possibility of an EU framework for minimum wages. In a first-phase social partner consultation statement, CESI made first concrete suggestions on an EU minimum wage framework should look like.

Call for tender: European postal sector social partners looking for external expertise for EU-funded project on “Postal skills and work environment in the digital era”Call for tender: European postal sector social partners looking for external expertise for EU-funded project on “Postal skills and work environment in the digital era”
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2020-02-25
2025-03-08

Call for tender: European postal sector social partners looking for external expertise for EU-funded project on “Postal skills and work environment in the digital era”

European social partners in the postal sector – PostEurop, UNI Europa Post & Logistics, and CESI – have launched an EU-funded project on ‘Postal skills and work environment in the digital era’, which will run for 2 years (24 months) from February 2020 onwards. UNI Europa, PostEurop and CESI are now looking to subcontract external expertise for the development of a study as a deliverable of the project.

Event cancelled due to COVID19 – Summer Days – The Future of Work | The new workforce: Digital, agile, productive and… protected?Event cancelled due to COVID19 – Summer Days – The Future of Work | The new workforce: Digital, agile, productive and… protected?
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2020-02-24
2025-03-08

Event cancelled due to COVID19 – Summer Days – The Future of Work | The new workforce: Digital, agile, productive and… protected?

On 17-18 June 2020, Bertelsmann Stiftung, the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) and EUobserver will host in Brussels the 2nd edition of the Summer Days – The Future of Work.

CESI statement on public consultation on a new EU gender equality strategy 2020-2024CESI statement on public consultation on a new EU gender equality strategy 2020-2024
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2020-02-13
2025-03-08

CESI statement on public consultation on a new EU gender equality strategy 2020-2024

As part of its work programme for the year 2020, the European Commission is currently drafting a new EU gender equality strategy for the years 2020-2024. In a public consultation by the European Commission, CESI made concrete suggestions as to which components an ambitious gender equality should entail in order to progress towards more gender parity across the different domains of employment and societal and domestic life.

Editorial of the Secretary General: Brexit? Done. What about the EU?Editorial of the Secretary General: Brexit? Done. What about the EU?
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2020-02-03
2025-03-08

Editorial of the Secretary General: Brexit? Done. What about the EU?

Dear colleagues, members, partners and friends, It is done. Since Saturday, February 1, the UK is no longer a member of the EU…

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