CESI@noon on achievements of EU employment policy 2019-2023

CESI's final CESI@noon event edition of the year saw a high level panel with the EC Director General for Employment Joost Korte, the Chair of the EP EMPL Committee Dragos Pislaru, CESI's Secretary General Klaus Heeger and Vice-President Javier Jordán, on the topic 'Mission accomplished? Achievements & open issues of EU employment policy 2019-2023'

Event: Better working conditions for healthcare professionals in the EU

Investments at national and EU level are called upon to ensure that the need for healthcare services is meeting the demand. This event in the European Parliament aims to bring awareness and sensibility towards the tough working conditions of the healthcare professionals in the EU and to assess possible venues to improve them.

New position on trade union demands on the European Year of Skills

At its last meeting of the year on November 22, CESI's Presidium adopted a new position on trade union demands on the current European Year of Skills.

Event: The new directive on fair work in platforms (POSTPONED)

Having participated in both stages of social partners' consultation on the proposed directive, CESI organises a 'CESI@noon' event on the topic with the participation of EU stakeholders and workers.

CESI’s last Board meeting for 2023

On November 30, 2023, CESI successfully concluded its last board meeting for the year. The meeting marked a significant moment for the organisation as it addressed key issues and set the direction for the upcoming year.

International day for the elimination of violence against women: Uniting for a safer world in 2023

Despite significant progress in various aspects of society, a harsh reality persists - violence against women continues to plague communities around the world.

European Semester Autumn Package: Investments in public sector resilience needed

Earlier this week, the European Commission published its annual Autumn Package, including the 2024 Annual Sustainable Growth Survey (ASGS) and the Joint Employment Report (JER). CESI welcomes the reports but calls to secure adequate investments in public sector resilience.

SynCrisis event in Lithuania

The event on November 17, 2023, served as a pivotal platform for addressing Europe's persistent crisis and its repercussions on Lithuania. Spearheaded by CESI, the event convened stakeholders, experts, and members to delve into pressing issues under the SYNCRISIS project.

ACTIVER conference in Vienna: Embracing the role of trade unions in refugee integration

On Tuesday November 21 CESI hosted a conference of its ACTIVER project on trade union involvement in active labour market policies, focussing on the particular issue of refugee integration. The event took place in Vienna in the premises of the Austrian public sector union GÖD.

Net Zero Industry Act: CESI supports European Parliament’s quest to anchor decent work in public procurement

In yesterday's vote on a negotiation mandate for the Net Zero Industry Act, the European Parliament foresees to prescribe decent wages and working conditions as allocation criteria in public procurement procedures. CESI supports this objective in upcoming negotiations with the Council.