New year, new leadership for CESI Youth

After twelve years of dedicated service, CESI bids farewell to the long-standing Youth Representative, Matthäus Fandrejewski, who is stepping down from his role. We extend our sincere gratitude to Matthäus for his unwavering commitment and dedication in placing CESI Youth on the European map of youth advocacy, and we are pleased to announce that Antonello Pietrangeli will assume the position of Youth Representative. This transition marks both a moment of recognition for the work achieved to date and a fresh chapter for CESI Youth as it continues to grow and strengthen its voice within CESI.

Matthäus has been instrumental in establishing CESI Youth as a credible, dynamic, and truly representative organisation. From its early foundations to its current standing, he has worked tirelessly for over a decade to expand membership, amplify young workers’ perspectives, and ensure that CESI Youth earned its place in social dialogue. Thanks to his strategic vision and persistence, the youth section has developed into a respected actor, contributing meaningfully to CESI’s positions and securing a seat at the table where decisions affecting the future of work are shaped.

Building on this strong legacy, Antonello Pietrangeli brings new energy and a forward-looking agenda to the role. His priority will be to upgrade and modernise the youth section to meet emerging challenges, with a particular focus on the future of work, skills development, and the implications of artificial intelligence for young workers.

In this journey, Antonello will be supported by Vice-President Isabel Garcia Sanchez and by a cohesive and united board composed of Ester Amores Lizcano, Alessandro Albergoni, Tania Basso, Stevie Kosch, Sandra Paartalu, Mantas Stanzys, and Moesha Naomi Van der Smissen. Each of them will play a central role in guiding this new phase and further strengthening the impact and representativeness of CESI Youth.

With Antonello’s leadership, backed by a competent, determined, and united team, CESI Youth will deepen its engagement on these themes, ensuring that young people are not only heard but actively shaping the policies and workplaces of tomorrow.