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CESI in Belgrade: Strengthening gender equality in Serbia and the healthcare sector

On May 8th, 2025, CESI marked a landmark moment for healthcare trade union cooperation, gender equality, and Serbia’s EU integration in Belgrade.

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European Council: The public sector and social investments must drive the EFSI and the European Semester!European Council: The public sector and social investments must drive the EFSI and the European Semester!
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2015-03-20
2025-03-08

European Council: The public sector and social investments must drive the EFSI and the European Semester!

On the occasion of today’s discussions in the European Council, CESI regrets the lack of ambition and boldness expressed by the European leaders to acknowledge the role of social investments and public expenditure and the importance of the public administrations in the European Semester and the forthcoming European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI).

CESI gears up for upcoming Luxembourgish Council PresidencyCESI gears up for upcoming Luxembourgish Council Presidency
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2015-03-17
2025-03-08

CESI gears up for upcoming Luxembourgish Council Presidency

In the run-up to the Luxembourgish Council Presidency in the second half of 2015, CESI’s President Romain Wolff and General-Secretary Klaus Heeger yesterday met for an exchange of views with the Luxembourgish Prime Minister Xavier Bettel in order to speak about several topics related to worker rights and social dialogue in the EU – matters close to CESI’s heart.

Europe’s economic crisis: EUROFOUND reviews impacts of public sector restructuringEurope’s economic crisis: EUROFOUND reviews impacts of public sector restructuring
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2015-03-16
2025-03-08

Europe’s economic crisis: EUROFOUND reviews impacts of public sector restructuring

On March 10, the EU agency EUROFOUND (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions) published a review entitled ‘Restructuring in the public sector’. It shows the extent to which public sector workers in Europe were hit by the recent economic crisis.

Joint FEMM-SOC meeting assesses the work of the new CommissionJoint FEMM-SOC meeting assesses the work of the new Commission
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2015-03-10
2025-03-08

Joint FEMM-SOC meeting assesses the work of the new Commission

The joint meeting of the CESI Women’s Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM) and Employment and Social Affairs (SOC) Committees took place today in Brussels at CESI’s premises. The participants assessed the work new European Commission and the European Parliament in gender equality and social dialogue matters and deplored the lack of ambition.

International Women’s Day – “Closing the Gender Pay Gap, stop violence against women”International Women’s Day – “Closing the Gender Pay Gap, stop violence against women”
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2015-03-08
2025-03-08

International Women’s Day – “Closing the Gender Pay Gap, stop violence against women”

"Make it happen", is the United Nations' motto for this year's International Women's Day. This day has been celebrated for over 100 years now and since 1977 the United Nations have been calling on people to mark the day with events across the globe on 8 March. This year is no different - worldwide, many thousands of people are standing up for equal rights and opportunities for women in various initiatives and rallies.

CESI determined and ready to contribute actively to a new and more effective social dialogueCESI determined and ready to contribute actively to a new and more effective social dialogue
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2015-03-06
2025-03-08

CESI determined and ready to contribute actively to a new and more effective social dialogue

Following the High-level Summit on Social Dialogue which took place on 5 March 2015 in Brussels, CESI reiterated its full commitment to work towards a stronger and more sustainable social dialogue at all levels.

CESI Presidium expresses gratitude to security forces throughout EuropeCESI Presidium expresses gratitude to security forces throughout Europe
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2015-03-04
2025-03-08

CESI Presidium expresses gratitude to security forces throughout Europe

In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in France and Denmark, the members of the CESI Presidium expressed their gratitude and profound respect to all public institutions called upon to maintain safety and public order.

Safeguard clause for public services to be included in TiSASafeguard clause for public services to be included in TiSA
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2015-02-04
2025-03-08

Safeguard clause for public services to be included in TiSA

In the context of the current negotiation of the controversial Trade in Service Agreement (TiSA), CESI hosted a high ranking roundtable debate on TiSAÂŽs implications and possible impact on public services.

CESIÂŽs programme commission sets priorities for the work of the Trade Councils and Commissions in 2015CESIÂŽs programme commission sets priorities for the work of the Trade Councils and Commissions in 2015
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2015-01-29
2025-03-08

CESIÂŽs programme commission sets priorities for the work of the Trade Councils and Commissions in 2015

In this year’s programme commission, the presidents and vice-presidents of the different CESI trade councils and commissions met in order to draw a balance of their work and to discuss their priorities for 2015. The focus lies on the European Social Dialogue and on the European Commission's work programme

“Je suis Charlie”“Je suis Charlie”
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2015-01-08
2025-03-08

“Je suis Charlie”

The President and Secretary General of CESI have expressed their horror and disgust at the terrorist attack against the French satirical magazine “Charlie Hebdo” in a letter addressed to the French member organisations.

CESI welcomes EP Trade committee recommendation to exclude public services from TTIPCESI welcomes EP Trade committee recommendation to exclude public services from TTIP
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2014-05-28
2025-03-08

CESI welcomes EP Trade committee recommendation to exclude public services from TTIP

CESI strongly welcomes today's vote in the European Parliament's International Trade (INTA) Committee to recommend to exclude public services from TTIP.

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