Main News – CESI

8th EDRT: Why should Europe change its mindset and get ready for war?

21-02-2025

Shortly after the so-called Weimar+ meeting comprising France, Germany, Poland, Spain and the UK, the Munich Security Conference 2025 and NATO’s Defence Ministers gathering in Brussels, CESI's 8th European Defence Round-Table (EDRT) took place.

Union of Skills: Improve training, recognition of qualifications & fair transitions

18-02-2025

In a new position on an EU social partner consultation on a Union of Skills, CESI has called on the EU to issue concrete measures to improve professional training, recognition of qualifications and fair transitions for workers in the EU.

CESI in Strasbourg to discuss European Commission work programme with MEPs

14-02-2025

During the European Parliament plenary week of February 10, CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger met with a series of MEPs in Strasbourg to discuss the newly issued work programme of the European Commission for 2025.

EU industrial action plan for the automotive sector: A call for balance

13-02-2025

As the European Commission consults on a new EU industrial action plan for the automotive sector, CESI and its Italian metal worker member union Fismic-Confsal call to balance environmental objectives and industrial feasibility, to secure the industry's future and jobs in Europe.

It’s the economy, stupid. But not only. | Editorial of CESI SG Klaus Heeger

13-02-2025

Priorities are shifting in EU policymaking. As Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign famously put it: “It’s the economy, stupid.” Today, this focus has fully resurfaced in Europe, placing competitiveness as a cornerstone of future prosperity.

CESI calls for ambitious EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights

10-02-2025

As part of a social partner consultation, CESI adopted a new position on a forthcoming EU Roadmap for Women's Rights.

Programme Commission and Presidium set CESI work topics for 2025

06-02-2025

At their first meeting of the year on January 30, CESI's Presidium and Programme Commission set CESI's work topics for 2025.

Presidium reinstates CESI Commissions and Expert Commissions, establishes new ‘CESI Seniors’

04-02-2025

At its first meeting after the recent Congress in December, the Presidium reinstated CESI's horizontal Commissions and sectoral Expert Commissions. It also re-established the Working Group on the Future of Work and put in place a new 'CESI Seniors' platform.

New CESI position on quality traineeships

03-02-2025

A new position of CESI on the currently negotiated new EU Directive on Quality Traineeships is now available.

EU Competitiveness Compass: With workers, not to workers

30-01-2025

A reaction statement by CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger in response to the Competitiveness Compass that the European Commission published this week.

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