Views and Positions

In order to complement the activities of its Expert Commissions and Commissions, CESI will in 2024 focus its work on the following priority areas.

Policy focus in 2024

In order to complement the activities of its Trade councils and Commissions, CESI will in 2024 focus its work on the following priority areas:

  • EU defence capacity as a prerequisite for economic and social prosperity
  • Decent employment and working conditions – especially in a post-Covid ‘New Normal’ and with regards to ‘essential’ workers
  • Impacts of inflation on the purchasing power of workers
  • Social & physical safety at work – including mental health, harassment & discrimination at work
  • Socially friendly climate change and green transitions and employment- & gender-friendly digital transitions and artificial intelligence (AI) at work
  • Public procurement with binding rules for decent employment & working conditions
  • Trade union priorities ahead and after the EU elections 2024
  • Trade union priorities on the European Year of Skills 2023/2024
  • Future poof trade unions and unionism in evolving labour markets and economies
  • Promotion of civil liberties and the rule of law in the EU – including trade union rights

Position papers and resolutions

Main documents


Cross-sector and general affairs


Employment and social affairs

Equal rights and non-discrimination

Youth employment and youth empowerment


Central Administration and Finances


Security and Justice


Education, Training, Research


Health


Post and Telecoms


Defence