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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Second consultation of European social partners on work in the platform economy: CESI's priorities
In the context of a second social partner consultation by the European Commission on possible EU measures to improve employment in the platform economy, CESI published its priorities for better working conditions for those economically active in the gig economy.
DiWork: CESI meets WZZ-FO
On September 17, CESI met WZZ-FO as part of the DiWork project
State of the Union: The EU stands united, but needs to deliver more on public services and decent work and jobs
In her annual State of the Union speech delivered at the European Parliament in Strasbourg today, European Commission President von der Leyen presented her vision of where the EU is and should be heading. CESI acknowledges her achievement to keep the EU stand together, but expresses disappointment over a failed opportunity to put social fairness to the centre of political debates.
EPSU case: Strong and effective social dialogue is needed more than ever
On September 2, 2021, the Court of Justice of the EU ruled against an appeal by the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) against the European Commission's discretion to decide which social partners agreements should be proposed to the Council to become EU law.
Alain Laratta: ‘We need a European strategy to combat forest fires’
In a conversation with CESI SG Klaus Heeger, Alain Laratta, SG of 'Avenir Secours', called for a European approach to firefighting.
CESI meets CGFP and ZV in Luxembourg as part of the DiWork project
On the 2nd of September CESI met CGFP and ZV under the DiWork project.
CESI: European Digital Principles should also cover labour markets and employment
As the European Commission endeavours to establish a set of European Digital Principles to "guide the ‘European way’ for the digital society and to make them known and visible to all those living in the EU", CESI calls for such Principles to also span to the area of labour markets and employment.
EU4Health Programme: CESI calls for EU funding for fair labour mobility and patient-staff ratios in the health care sector
As the EU sets the workplan for its EU4Health research funding programme for the year 2022, CESI calls on the European Commission to focus projects under the programme in particular on the prevention of unbalanced brain drains of health care staff as well as on patient-staff rations in the health care sector.
CESI calls to speed up fight against shell entities
Responding to a consultation by the European Commission on tax avoidance structures by companies and firms, CESI reiterates its call on the European Commission to speed up the fight against shell entities.
Thomas Sohst from DBwV: Lessons from Afghanistan require a careful assessment for a successful future CSDP
In a conversation with CESI SG Klaus Heeger, Thomas Sohst, representative of the German Armed Forces Association (DBwV) and nominated President of CESI’s sectoral Expert Commission ‘Defence’, called for a careful assessment of developments in Afghanistan.
CESI in solidarity with strike action of German train driver’s trade union GDL
In the labour dispute between the Deutsche Bahn and the German train driver’s trade union GDL – an affiliate of CESI’s member dbb – which already resulted in a first strike last week, further industrial action measures seem unavoidable. CESI stands in solidarity with its affiliates at the dbb and GDL.
Towards a strong European public service agenda. How to (re)build a social Europe in a resilient way after Covid-19?
This conference, co-funded by the European Union, organised in partnership with the European Policy Centre (EPC) and with the media partnership of Euractiv.pl, will take stock of the lessons learnt from the pandemic and seek to advance a strong European public service agenda. Register now.
CESI Talks - The EU and workers with Jaume Duch Guillot, EP Spokesperson and DG for Communication
CESI calls for resolute and swift EU action to combat violence against women
As a requested opinion of the Court of Justice of EU on legal procedures in the EU’s ratification of the Istanbul Convention is still dearly awaited, CESI calls for resolute and swift EU action to combat violence against women.
CESI pays tribute to the victims of the flooding in Central and Western Europe
Today, the 20th of July, has been declared Belgium´s national day of mourning the victims of the flooding disasters.
New ECJ ruling on the EU Working Time Directive and its application in the armed forces
What impacts for military personnel?
CESI Talks - The EU and workers with Marta Pilati, Policy Analyst at the European Policy Centre
#Fitfor55: Encouraging Steps in the Right Direction
CESI welcomes the new EU climate package and stresses the need to move on from words to actions
CESI affiliate Aleardo Pelacchi expert at European Parliament debate on employee participation
On July 1, Aleardo Pelacchi, affiliate of CESI's Italian member union Confsal, spoke as an expert at a European Parliamentary hearing on European Works Councils and employee participation.
Vocational training: Boosting Europe’s Centres of Excellence
An EU Commission initiative will see a total of 400 million euros invested in over 100 regional centres of excellence for vocational training and related vocational training networks in the period spanning 2021 to 2027.
ESDE review 2021: New Challenges for the World of Work due to the COVID-19 Crisis
The ‘Employment and Social Developments in Europe’ review of 2021 confirms the need for targeted measures for the protection of workers
CESI affiliates Kirsten Lühmann and Eva Fernández Urbón elected into EWL Board of Administration
At the General Assembly of the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) on June 4-7 2021, CESI’s affiliates Kirsten Lühmann and Eva Fernández Urbón were elected into the Board of Administration of the European Women’s Lobby (EWL).
CESI calls for a ‘strong EU public service agenda’
Expenditures in public services are not merely costs. They are investments in the future. And after years of austerity, the EU now needs a ‘strong public service agenda’.
CESI Expert Commission on Education: Respect and Revalorisation
On June 29, CESI’s Expert Commission 'EDUC' convened for its constitutive meeting. Respect and revalorisation of teachers and educators at all levels remain the focus for the years to come.
SNSPP-PATS: CESI welcomes new observer member organisation
At its Board meeting on June 24, CESI welcomed the French union SNSPP-PATS as a new observer at CESI.
CESI@noon on the “Conference on the Future of Europe"
On June 24, CESI held a high-level debate on the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE) with the participation of the Vice-President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography, Dubravka Šuica.
CESI calls for a ‘strong EU public service agenda’
The United Nations´ Public Service Day, marks the beginning of a CESI campaign to calls for a ‘strong EU public sector agenda’.
CESI@noon on the Conference on the Future of Europe
CESI believes that there is a need for an active involvement of workers and their representatives in the COFOE and wants to contribute to engaging with its members and partners informing them about the opportunities the Conference opens for social partners and trade unions.
Joint Declaration of CESI and the Hungarian trade union MKKSZ: "No" to Hungary’s anti-LGBT bill
Declaration of the Presidium of CESI on the Hungarian anti-LGBT bill
CESI Talks - The EU and workers with Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President of the European Commission
Webinar on the role of social partners in preventing third-party violence and harassment at work
On June 15, CESI participated in the 1st Webinar of the multi-sectoral project “The role of social partners in preventing TPV and harassment at work”
CESI members in favour of a strong public service agenda in Europe
On June 14, CESI’s Expert Commission ‘Public Administrations’ convened for its constitutive meeting.
CESI Talks - The EU and workers with Paul Schoukens, Professor of Social Security Law (KU Leuven)
A milestone for corporate transparency – and stronger public services? | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger
CESI@home on ‘Standby and working time’
On Friday June 11, CESI organised a timely debate on the implications of the recent CJEU case law on standby and working time.
