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2025-03-05
2024 CESI Congress: Romain Wolff and Klaus Heeger re-elected to lead European independent trade unions
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Romain Wolff and Klaus Heeger were re-elected President and Secretary General of the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) at its Congress held today in Brussels.
Romain Wolff and Klaus Heeger were re-elected President and Secretary General of the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) at its Congress held today in Brussels.
As a recognised European social partner organisation and EU level interest group, CESI represents more than 6 million workers from over 40 trade union organisations across Europe.
Both were elected by overwhelming majorities. Klaus Heeger enters his 5th term, having served as Secretary General since 2011 and having been re-elected in 2012, 2016 and 2020. Romain Wolff, who is also President of the Luxembourgish civil service trade union CGFP, has been President of CESI since 2012.
Following a welcome address by European Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu this morning, guest speakers including EESC President Oliver Röpke, European Parliament Vice-President Victor Negrescu, European Parliament Employment Committee Chair Li Andersson and former Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit will address keynotes to the Congress later today.
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