Workers first: Our agenda in a turbulent Europe
Editorial by Klaus Heeger, CESI Secretary General
All
Main news
posts
COP26: Glasgow can show the way to a more sustainable planet â and must not leave workers and citizens behind
From October 31 to November 12, the 26th U.N. climate summit brings world leaders to Glasgow to discuss ways to bring climate change under control. According to CESI, reinforced efforts are needed to manage climate change â but they must consider impacts on labour markets and be reconciled with the continued provision of quality employment opportunities for those workers that are adversely affected by green transition policies and measures.
COP26 and our Winter Days | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger
COP26 and our Winter Days: âThe green, the digital and the social: Ensuring fair green-digital transitions in Europeâ
Meeting in Paris with Avenir Secours and FA on digital transition
On October 29, CESI met with Avenir Secours and FA as part of DiWork project.
TPV Webinar 3: Risk assessment, an EU health and safety obligation
On October 25, CESI participated in the 3rd webinar of an EU co-funded multi-sectoral European social partner project on âThe role of social partners in preventing third-party violence and harassment at workâ, in which CESI is a partner.
EU Commissioner for Crisis Management: The effective cooperation among the civil protection mechanisms of the member states is a sign of solidarity
On October 21, CESI organised a timely debate on the management of forest fires and other natural disasters with the participation of the EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez LenarÄiÄ.
Fruitful exchange with CONFSAL in Rome on EU digital strategy
On October 26, CESI met Confsal as part of the DiWork project
A Europe fit for the digital age. CESI meets CISAL in Rome under the DiWork project
On October 26, CESI met with Cisal as part of the DiWork project.
CESI Talks - The EU and workers with Pierre Joassart, lawyer and scientific associate at UCL
CESI@home with the European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez LenarÄiÄ
A European approach to combat forest fires & other natural disasters
Some thoughts on Polandâs top court ruling
On October 7, 2021, the Constitutional Court of Poland ruled that some basic EU treaty articles are incompatible with the national Polish constitution. What does it entail for the principles of primacy of EU law and its uniform application? And why does the ruling differ from the one delivered by the German Federal Constitutional Court in 2020 on the ECB's Public Sector Purchase Programme?
CESI presented the EU digital strategy to the TVML
On October 15, CESI met TVML as part of the DiWork project
Minimum wages: CESI calls for ambitious and balanced EU minimum wage framework
As negotiations on a new directive on an EU minimum wage framework proceed in the EU institutions, CESI calls on the European Parliament and the Council to strengthen and not water down the European Commissionâs original legislative proposal.
CESI youngsters at the European Youth Event #EYE2021
CESI youngsters at the European Youth Event #EYE2021: âWe want to have a say in our futureâ as part of the EU Resilience and Recovery Facility
A Strong European Public Service Agenda | Editorial of the Secretary-General Klaus Heeger
Public services and their performance will be decisive in preparing for future pandemics and other crises which will surely come, they will prove crucial in tackling the economic and social fallout of COVID-19 which will be felt for many years to come, they will be vital in ensuring and implementing social rights and principles for many citizens, families and workers.
CESI Talks â The EU and workers with Petros Fassoulas, SG of the European Movement International
CESI Talks - The EU and workers with Paul Schoukens, Professor of Social Security Law (KU Leuven)
CESI calls for ambitious EU directive on pay transparency
As negotiations on a new EU directive on pay transparency proceed in the EU institutions, CESI calls on the European Parliament and the Council to strengthen and not water down the European Commission's original legislative proposal.
World Day for Decent Work 2021 #WDDW2021
Today is the World Day for Decent Work. CESI calls for decent and safe working conditions for all workers!
Towards a strong European public service agenda: The time is now!
On October 5, CESI held a timely conference, co-funded by the European Union and in partnership with the European Policy Centre, on the role of public services in building a more resilient and socially fair Europe after the Covid pandemic.
EU Resilience and Recovery Policies: Bringing Youth Employment Back on Track
European Youth Event #EYE2021
Pandora Papers: Yet another revelation of large-scale tax avoidance shows need to double efforts for fair taxation
LuxLeaks (2014), Panama Papers (2016), Paradise Papers (2017), now the Pandora Papers: The seemingly infinite and continuous revelations of tax avoidance of the very rich show that the EU needs to double its fight for fair taxation.
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, will take stock of the lessons learnt from the pandemic and seek to advance a strong European public service agenda which will put investments in the equipment, facilities and staff of public services first.
CESI Expert Commission âHealthâ: New board elected
Investments in healthcare must remain priority â also after the pandemic
CESI meets MKKSZ as part of the DiWork project
On October 1, CESI met MKKSZ in the framework of the DiWork project
Pathways to school succes: Success depends on investments in teachers
As the European Commission runs a public consultation on determinants of pathways of pupils to school success in advance of a planned proposal for a Council Recommendation on the subject matter, CESI reiterates its view that quality education for students starts with adequate investments in the education, training and employment and working conditions of teachers.
TPV Webinar 2: Gender-based violence and harassment
On September 24, CESI participated in the 2nd webinar of an EU co-funded multi-sectoral European social partner project on âThe role of social partners in preventing third-party violence and harassment at workâ. CESI is a partner in the project.
CESI Talks â The EU and workers with Monika Kiss, Policy Analyst at the European Parliament
CESI@home on âNational Corona recovery and resilience programmes: Which the next steps for trade unions?â
On September 23, CESI held an online debate on trade union involvement in the governance of the EUâs Corona Recovery and Resilience Facility (RFF) and the implementation of its national plans in the Member States.
CESI meets UMP in Montenegro to talk about the digitalisation of public services
On September 24, CESI met UMP as part of the DiWork project
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: âWe need a European strategy to combat forest firesâ
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 âEuropean wayâ 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 CESIâs sectoral Expert Commission âDefenceâ, called for a careful assessment of developments in Afghanistan.