As a recognised European social partner organisation and EU level interest group, CESI represents more than 6 million workers from over 40 trade union organisations across Europe.

Romain Wolff and Klaus Heeger were re-elected President and Secretary General of the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) at its Congress held today in Brussels.

Both were elected by overwhelming majorities. Klaus Heeger enters his 5^th term, having served as Secretary General since 2011 and having been re-elected in 2012, 2016 and 2020. Romain Wolff, who is also President of the Luxembourgish civil service trade union CGFP, has been President of CESI since 2012.

Romain Rolff said on his re-election: “I am proud to lead CESI into the next mandate. Our work is more important than ever as we face new challenges and opportunities in Europe. With our unity and determination, we will continue to advance the interests of workers across Europe and ensure their voices are heard at the highest levels of decision-making.”

Klaus Heeger said: “I am honoured to continue serving CESI as Secretary General. Over the years, we have together strengthened our position as a strong, independent voice for workers in Europe. Together with our partners, I look forward to continue to advocate for fair and sustainable policies that improve the lives of working people.”

Both will lead a newly elected Presidium completed by Urs Stauffer (ZV, Switzerland) as Treasurer and Péterné Erzsébet Boros (MKKSZ, Hungary), Roberto Di Maulo (CONFSAL, Italy), Patrick Fey (CNV, Netherlands), Volker Geyer (dbb, Germany), Dagmara Iwanciw (WZZ-FO, Poland), Javier Jordán de Urries (CSIF, Spain), Milena Popovic Samardzic (SDMCG, Montenegro) and Norbert Schnedl (Eurofedop).

The Congress, themed ‘Independence, unity, progress: Empowering today’s workforce for tomorrow’, also elected new Auditors and Deputy Auditors as well as Members and Deputy Members of the organisation’s Arbitration Committee.

Distringuished guest speakers included EESC President Oliver Röpke, European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, European Parliament Vice-President Victor Negrescu, European Parliament Employment Committee Chair Li Andersson and former Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit.

A total of 54 motions were tabled and adopted to guide the interest representation, engagement in the European social dialogue, and organisational development of CESI during the next years.

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