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2022-02-19 10:08

On February 16, the Court of Justice of the European Union confirmed in its judgments in cases C-156/21 (Hungary v Parliament and Council) and C-157/21 (Poland v Parliament and Council) the validity of EU Regulation 2020/2092 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget.

2022-02-18 04:20

On Tuesday February 15, the European Parliament adopted its annual report on the functioning of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). On the occasion of the report, CESI reiterates that military and civilian personnel of the armed forces should be more consulted and involved in EU defence policy making and implementation.

2022-02-17 04:52

Today, on February 17, the European Parliament took one step forward in addressing the effects of the COVID-19 crisis on youth employment and education by voting in favour of a resolution on ‘Empowering European youth: post-pandemic employment and social recovery’. CESI welcomes the resolution as an important sign of support for young persons in Europe.

2022-02-17 02:55

Today, the European Parliament plenary endorsed an agreement reached with the Council on December 16 last year on a fourth revision of the EU’s directive 27/2004 on the protection of workers from risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work.

2022-02-15 01:24

As the European Commission envisages to revise the rules on driving times for bus and coach drivers under Regulation 561/2006, CESI warns that any potential revision must not further degrade the existing rules.

2022-02-11 01:21

On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, CESI stresses the need for more inclusive policies in the fields of research and innovation.

2022-02-10 04:54

Today’s economic outlook of European Commission, the Winter 2022 Economic Forecast, predicts encouraging economic growth across the EU, however coupled with high inflation rates at the same time. For CESI, it means that a pay rise is due for workers to maintain their purchasing power and financial well-being.

2022-02-04 05:07

On January 26, the European Commission proposed a new EU Declaration on digital rights and principles. CESI stresses that such as Declaration must not miss on digital rights and protection in work and employment.

2022-02-02 03:27

Editorial of CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger

2022-02-01 12:19

According to new data of Eurostat, the European Statistics Office, statutory minimum wages in the EU Member States currently range from EUR 332 to EUR 2,257 per month – a difference that cannot be explained only by varying costs of living in the different countries. According to CESI, an ambitious EU minimum wage framework could bring much-needed upward social convergence in the EU’s Single Market.

2022-01-24 01:03

‘Investment boosts v debt brakes: an ongoing tug-of-war for politics and trade unions in Europe’, by Klaus Heeger, Secretary General of the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI)

2022-01-14 02:12

On January 14, CESI met ANPE as part of the DiWork project.

2022-01-13 02:08

On January 13, CESI met with CSIF as part of the DiWork project.

2022-01-13 02:05

On January 13, CESI met with SATSE to discuss about the European Digital Strategy

2022-01-13 11:59

Succeeding Slovenia and preceding the Czech Republic, France took on 1 January the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union. CESI welcomes the programme of the new Presidency and expects bold initiatives in the fields of employment and social policy.