A turning point: Why the CJEU’s minimum wages ruling matters
By upholding the Minimum Wages Directive, the CJEU has set a clear signal: fair wages and strong collective bargaining are central to Europe’s social future. The judgment empowers governments to lift wage floors and tackle in-work poverty with renewed confidence.
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A turning point: Why the CJEU’s minimum wages ruling matters
By upholding the Minimum Wages Directive, the CJEU has set a clear signal: fair wages and strong collective bargaining are central to Europe’s social future. The judgment empowers governments to lift wage floors and tackle in-work poverty with renewed confidence.
EU Equal Pay Day 2025: A long way to go
On Equal Pay Day 2025, CESI recalls that the gender pay gap in the EU still stands at an unacceptable 12%.
Towards equal opportunities in defence employment
On 4 November 2025, CESI’s Security and Defence Commission and the eQualPro conference brought together experts in Berlin to discuss how to strengthen gender equality in Europe’s armed forces.
Minimum Wages Directive stands: A clear mandate for fair pay
Brussels, 11 November 2025 — CESI welcomes today’s Grand Chamber judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union confirming the validity of the EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages.
CESI at the SEISMEC General Assembly in Thessaloniki
CESI joined partners in Thessaloniki for the SEISMEC General Assembly to discuss progress on promoting human-centric, ethical, and socially sustainable innovation in industry.
Digital sovereignty and people’s abilities
Editorial by Klaus Heeger, CESI Secretary General
Expert Commission ‘Post and Telecoms’ sets positioning on new EU Delivery Act
At its annual meeting today in Brussels, CESI’s Expert Commission set its position an announced new EU Delivery Act which will replace or amend the current EU Postal Services Directive and Cross-Border Parcel Deliveries Regulation.
European Commission work programme for 2026: Time to focus on socially sustainable competitiveness
CESI welcomes several new initiatives that the European Commission has announced to drive forward in 2026, but misses at least one.
CESI in line with the priorities of the Council of Europe Conference of International NGOs
This week, from October 13-16, the Council of Europe (COE) held its latest annual session of the ‘Conference of International Non-Governmental Organisations’ in Strasbourg, aimed at giving space to democratic values, civic participation and social rights across Europe.
EU Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030 must be rolled out with the military & civilian personnel of the armed forces
Today, the European Commission published a new Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, in an effort to secure Europe’s defence preparedness by the end of the decade. CESI argues that all defence policy initiatives must be prepared and implemented together with those that execute operations: the military & civilian personnel of the armed forces.
EU postal services social dialogue seminar in Athens
On October 7 CESI took part in a European social dialogue project seminar in Athens, together with UNI Europa and PostEurop, on 'Skills and work environment in the digital postal transition'.
CESI@noon: Tackling EU health workforce shortages through the EPSR
A CESI@noon event, held in the frame of CESI’s PillACT project, exploring how the European Pillar of Social Rights can help address the EU’s growing healthcare workforce shortages.
CESI and ANPE call for stronger implementation of European equality policies in education
In Barcelona, CESI and ANPE, through the EqualPro project, called for stronger implementation of European equality policies in education.
CESI welcomes European Parliament endorsement of a revised EWC Directive
CESI welcomes today’s vote of the European Parliament to approve a trilogue agreement with the Council on a revised European Works Councils (EWC) Directive.
CESI calls for a right to disconnect and fair telework
On the occasion of a second phase social partner consultation, CESI calls on the European Commission to table legislation on a right to disconnect and fair telework.
Encouraging European Parliament vote to enter trilogues on a traineeships directive
This week, the European Parliament formally voted to enter into trilogue negotiations with the Council to adopt a new EU Traineeships Directive - a step to end abusive employment among young persons in Europe.
Celebrating EU’s teachers: CESI calls for more investments in education
At a time when teacher shortages, low salaries and unsustainable workloads threaten Europe’s education systems, EU educational leaders and CESI teacher representatives gathered yesterday in Brussels in the European Parliament for an ‘Honouring the Teaching Profession in Europe’ event.
One year after the Draghi report: Build competitiveness together with workers
A high level conference yesterday in Brussels discussed how Europe can secure its economic competitiveness in the light of increasing global competition. According to CESI, competitiveness must be achieved together with workers and unions, not on their back.
CESI reaction to the 2025 State of the Union
It is time to turn high-level announcements into tangible improvements for people’s lives, in workplaces, in public services, and in the armed forces.
CESI speaks in European Parliament Intergroup on Civil Protection on working conditions of firefighters
On September 9, CESI was invited by the European Parliament’s Intergroup on Resilience, Disaster Management and Civil Protection to contribute expertise from its firefighter staff unions.
EqualPro conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on EU women’s rights policies
On September 9, CESI in cooperation with MEP Grégory Allione (Renew), held a high-level conference in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on ‘European equality policies made in Brussels: What added value for France?’
EqualPro conference on EU gender equality policies in Strasbourg on September 9
On September 9, CESI will hold an EqualPro project conference on EU gender equality in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
New position on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights
CESI adopted a new position on the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
From our Summer Days to a busy September | Editorial of SG Klaus Heeger
"That is what we will do this month - together with you."
CESI affiliates Synnöve Nüchter and Eva Fernández Urbón elected into EWL Board of Administration
At the General Assembly of the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) on June 7-8, CESI’s affiliates Synnöve Nüchter and Eva Fernández Urbón were elected into the EWL's Board.
New position on a new EU gender equality strategy
As part of a consultation on a new EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026-2030, CESI issued a new position on priorities for improved women's rights and equal opportunities in Europe.
MFF 2028-2034: The EU needs the means to deliver
CESI Secretary General Klaus Heeger generally welcomes the European Commission’s publication of its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-2034 yesterday.
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New CESI Europe Academy Board
On June 26 CESI's Europe Academy General Assembly elected a new Europe Academcy leadership.
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French CFE CGC Public Service Federation becomes a member of CESI
At its statutory meeting on June 26, the Board of CESI endorsed the membership application of the French CFE CGC Public Service Federation to join CESI.
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In memory of Ulrich Silberbach- A tireless advocate for public services and social justice
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Ulrich (Uli) Silberbach who died on June 25, 2025, at the age of 63.
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Celebrating World Public Service Day 2025
Public sector investment and social partnerships as pillars of resilient and competitive societies
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Resolution now available on reconciling defence spending and investments in people
At its meeting on June 18, the Presidium of CESI adopted a resolution on a reconciliation of necessary defence spending and much-needed investments in people.
New position on public procurement rules in the EU
On June 19, the Presidium of CESI adopted a new position on a foreseen revision of EU public procurement rules.
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New consultation contribution on the forthcoming EU Quality Jobs Roadmap
On June 18 the Preidium of CESI adopted policy priorities for a new EU Quality Jobs Roadmap.
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A New Quality Jobs Roadmap for Europe
Editorial by Klaus Heeger, Secretary General of CESI
Hearing with the European Commission on the future of the automotive industry
Today CESI participated in a hearing with the European Commission on change management in the automotive industry in Europe.
Open call for tender: 'The postal sector - an inclusive employer'
The European social partners for the postal sector - PostEurop, CESI and UNI Europa - are looking for a consultancy to support their EU co-funded project 'The postal sector: an inclusive employer for a more inclusive society'.
CESI Commissions on Employment and Gender Equality elect new leadership
At its constitutive meeting on May 16, following CESI's Congress in December, CESI's Commissions on Employment and Social Affairs (SOC) and Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) elected their new leadership.
CESI: New EU public procurement rules must be socially fair
In response to an ad-hoc European social partner consultation, CESI has called for new public procurement rules to be socially balanced.
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CESI publishes priorites for next EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034
On May 5, CESI published its priorites for the EU's next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
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Violence is not part of the job!
CESI SG Klaus Heeger co-signed the updated European guidelines to protect workers from third party violence and harassment.
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CESI on World OSH Day: Put digitalisation and AI in the spotlight
Today, on the occasion of this year's annual World Day for Safety and Health at Work, CESI reaffirms its commitment to promoting occupational safety and health for all workers.
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Gender equality in public administration: A CESI debate in Rome
On April 9, 2025, CESI hosted an eQualPro event in the liaison office of the European Parliament in Rome, focusing on gender equality in public administration.
CESI participates in social partner kick-off on EU Quality Jobs Roadmap
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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Activer event in Italy: Unions driving skills and inclusion
At the #ACTIVER event in Salerno, trade unions advanced strategies for skills, inclusion, and fair transitions.
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CESI at SEISMEC to share trade union views on human-centric ICT at work
On April 7/8, CESI participated at the SEISMEC project's most recent General Assembly in Cork to present trade union priorities for human-centric ICT in workplaces.
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Defending Europe's social model in an era of disruption| Editorial of Secretary General Klaus Heeger
How to secure competitiveness without sacrificing cohesion and build economic strength without undermining social stability (?)
Strengthening equality and union partnership in Riga
By focusing on past EU achievements, present obstacles, and future risks, CESI aims at helping workers and unions be agents of fairness and change.
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