Views and Positions
In order to complement the activities of its Trade councils and Commissions, CESI will in 2021 focus its work on the following priority areas.
Policy focus in 2021
In order to complement the activities of its Trade councils and Commissions, CESI will in 2021 focus its work on the following priority areas:
- Mitigation of adverse social & employment-related Corona fallout
- Social and labour market integration of refugees and migrants
- Socially friendly climate change and green transition;
- Management of demographic change;
- Employment- and gender-friendly digital transition
- Public health and social investments.
Position papers and resolutions
Main documents
- CESI Congress 2020 – Adopted main motion – 2020 (EN) / DE / FR / ES / IT
- CESI Activity report 2016-2020 – 2020 (EN)
- CESI 2019 EU elections manifesto – 2019 (EN) / DE / ES / FR / IT
- CESI Constitution – latest consolidated version – December 11 2020 (EN) / DE / FR / ES / IT
- CESI determination of position – 2016 (EN) / DE / ES / FR / IT
Cross-sector and general affairs
- Position on the forthcoming 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – 2020 (EN)
- Position on trade union priorities for the incoming German Council Presidency in the second half of 2020 – 2020 (EN)
- Position paper on making Europe more resilient to face crises, following the COVID-19 pandemic – 2020 (EN)
- Position paper on the short-term managemetn of the Corona virus pandemic – 2020 (EN) / DE
- Position on an EU Just Transition Fund to socially flank the European Green Deal – 2020 (EN)
- Resolution of the Presidium on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) post-2020 – 2018 (EN)
- Statement of the Presidium on the Terrorist Attack in Strasbourg 2018 (EN)
- Position paper on the steps towards a more democratic and social European fiscal and economic governance 2018 (EN)
- Position paper on the future of Europe – 2017 (EN)
- For the successful integration of refugees – Position – 2017 (EN) / DE / ES / FR / IT
- Resolution on the need of a real social dimension as the key to a successful EU – March 24 2017 (EN)
- Position Paper for the successful reception and integration of migrants, support public sector workers 2016 (EN) / DE / FR / IT
- Fighting radicalisation: Supporting public service workers – Position – 2016 (EN) / DE / FR / IT / NL
- EU free trade and investment agreements – 2015 (EN) / DE / ES / FR / IT
Employment and social affairs
- Possible action addressing the challenges related to working conditions in platform work – 2021 (EN)
- Contribution to a consultation of the European Commission on collective bargaining for the self-employed – 2021 (EN)
- Contribution to a public consultation of the European Commission on an action plan to implement the European Pillar of Social Rights – 2020 (EN)
- Contribution to a public consultation on a forthcoming Digital Services Act package, including a right to collective bargaining for the self-employed – 2020 (EN)
- Contribution to second-phase social partner consultation on an EU minimum wage framework – 2020 (EN)
- Contribution to first-phase social partner consultation on an EU minimum wage framework – 2020 (EN)
- Resolution paper on minimum wages 2019 (EN)
- Position paper on ‘Future of work – A trade union perspective: Social protection, decent employment & interest representation’ – 2019 (EN) / Updated version Corona context – 2020 (EN)
- Roadmap response – Possible Enhanced Use of QMV Voting System in EU Social Policy Making 2019 (EN)
- Position paper on Social Dumping 2018 (EN)
- Resolution on the Social Fairness Package (Access to social protection, European Labour Authority) – 2018 (EN)
- Ad-hoc social partner consultation on a possible new European Social Security Number – 2018 (EN)
- Ad-hoc social partner consultation on the creation of a new European Labour Authority – 2018 (EN)
- Contribution to second phase social partner consultation on access to social protection in all forms of employment – 2018 (EN)
- Proposal for a Directive on transparent & predictable working conditions COM(2017) 797 2018 (EN)
- Resolution on access to social protection for all 2018 (EN)
- CESI Position on a Possible Enhanced Use of QMV Voting System in EU Social Policy Making 2018 (EN)
- Answer to ad-hoc social partner consultation Input for a interpretative communication on the implementation of the Working Time Directive (non-legislative) 2017 (EN)
- Response of CESI to the European Commission’s public consultation on “Recommendation on promoting social inclusion and shared values through formal and non-formal learning” 2017 (EN) / DE / FR
- Contribution to first phase social partner consultation on access to social protection in all forms of employment – 2017 (EN)
- Contribution to second phase social partner consultation on a possible revision of the Written statement directive – 2017 (EN)
- Contribution to first phase social partner consultation on a possible revision of the Written statement directive – 2017 (EN)
- Challenges and recommendations for trade unions on the collaborative economy: Mitigating threats & exploiting opportunities for workers – Position – 2017 (EN)
- Messages to the Gothenburg Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth 2017 (EN)
- Action memo towards a successful implementation of the 20 Principles and Rights of the European Pillar of Social Rights 2017 (EN)
- European pillar of social rights – Position – 2016 (EN)
- Main messages – Consultation of the European Commission: Towards a European Pillar of Social Rights 2016 (EN)
- Response to the background paper on the New Skills Agenda for Europe 2016 (EN) / DE / FR
Equal rights and non-discrimination
- Consultation position on a renewed EU gender equality strategy post 2020 – 2020 (EN)
- Resolution on ‘Health & safety and gender equality: A trade unionist perspective’ – 2018 (EN)
- Resolution on work-life balance 2017 (EN)
- Answer to second-phase social partner consultation Challenges of work-life balance faced by working parents and caregivers 2016 (EN)
- Answer to first-phase social partner consultation Challenges of work-life balance faced by working parents and caregivers 2016 (EN)
Youth employment and youth empowerment
- Answer to ad-hoc social partner consultation on a reinforced Youth Guarantee – 2020 (EN)
- Congress main motion ‘The future of Europe: Investing in young people’ – 2017 (EN)
- Position paper on ‘Bridging education and the world of work – With a focus on apprenticeships’ – 2017 (EN)
- Discussion paper of CESI Youth on Collaborative Economy 2017 (EN)
- Position paper for the successful reception and integration of young migrants, support public sector workers 2016 (EN)
Central Administration and Finances
- CESI statement on a possible communication of the European Commission on business taxation for the 21st century
- Answer to feedback consultation on a draft codification directive on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation – 2020 (EN)
- Roadmap response – Reforming Decision-Making for areas of EU Taxation Policy 2019 (EN)
- Position on Third Party Violence Against Workers in Central Government Administrations 2018 (EN)
- Position paper to be adopted by the Presidium and trade council on central administrations and finance on minimum wages 2018 (EN)
- Position Paper on Whistle-blower Protection 2017 (EN) / DE / FR
- Position paper on Minimum wages across the European Union 2017 (EN)
- Resolution on Violence Against Employees in Local and Regional Administrations 2017 (EN) / DE
- Resolution on third party violence against employees 2017 (EN)
- CESI-UFE joint position on tax justice 2017 (EN)
- CESI appeal to the EU institutions (functioning and provision of public services) – 2016 – (EN) / DE / ES / FR / IT
Security and Justice
- Position paper on Re-establishing trust in law enforcement and justice bodies 2018 (EN)
- Resolution on Spanish justice and prison workers 2018 (EN)
- Resolution on Spanish prison officers 2018 (EN)
- Position paper on the situation in Catalonia and Spain in October and November 2017 – 2017 (EN)
Education, Training, Research
- 2020 CESI Digital Education Action Plan Position – EN
- Answer to ad-hoc social partner consultation Updated Skills Agenda for Europe 2020 (EN)
- Position paper regarding the European Education Area 2018 (EN) / FR
- Position paper ‘Promoting social inclusion and shared values through formal and non-formal learning’ – 2017 (EN) / DE / FR
- Answer to ad-hoc social partner consultation Input on a proposal for a Council Recommendation establishing a Quality Framework for Apprenticeships 2017 (EN)
Health
- Position on ‘Digitalisation in the health sector: Opportunities and threats’ – 2017 (EN)
- Answer to first-phase social partner consultation Revisions of Directive 2004/37/EU to include binding occupational exposure limit values for additional carcinogens and mutagens 2017 (EN)
Post and Telecoms
- Updated position on the evaluation of the EU postal services directive 97/67/EC 2020 (EN) / DE
- Position on the evaluation of the EU postal services directive 97/67/EC 2020 (EN) / DE
- Consultation position on cross-border parcel delivery services in the EU – 2020 (EN) / DE
- Resolution planned free time especially for part-time employees 2019 (DE)
- Resolution to improve employment conditions 2019 (DE)
- Resolution for fair working conditions in the parcel industry 2019 (DE)
- Resolution ‘Remedies to problematic developments in the field of new forms of work’ – 2018 (EN) / DE
- Resolution ‘Financial services in postal companies’ – 2018 (EN) / DE
- Resolution ‘Implementation of the new EU Regulation on cross-border parcel delivery services: Demands towards the EU Member States’ – 2018 (EN) / DE
- Resolution ‘Demography and employment: Measures needed urgently’ – 2018 (DE)
- Resolution ‘For a better work-life-balance and synchronised free time in the age of digitalisation’ – 2017 (EN)
- Resolution ‘More fairness must be shown to older workers’ – 2017 (EN) / DE
- Resolution ‘More work requires more pay’ – 2017 (EN) / DE
- Resolution ‘No employee should lose out due to digitisation’ – 2017 (EN) / DE
- Resolution ‘Demographic developments and employment’ – 2015 (DE) / FR
- Resolution Flexible working time and service periods must have their limits! / DE / ES / FR / NL
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