Georges Liarokapis, President

Georges Liarokapis is "a convinced European but a pragmatic one", as he defines himself. Born in Greece and living in France since 1987, Europe has influenced his working life. "I chose to be involved in trade unionism, whilst keeping in perspective both the company and the European institutions ", he states.

He graduated in law and management, and then pursued his professional career at L’OREAL, where he started working in 1987 as Marketing product manager. He has held various positions in logistics, management control and operations. In 1994 he was elected member of the Works Council. He has held various union mandates at L’OREAL but also at CFE-CGC and FECCIA. He has been elected several times Secretary of the European Works Council of L’OREAL since 1996.

After a first mandate as CEC President in 2006, he was re-elected during the 2009 Brussels Congress. He has contributed, with the other officers, to make CEC more visible and respected. The cooperation with other organizations, especially with ETUC, the regular contacts with the European Commission as well as the informed positions taken by CEC on topics such as the revision of the directive on Europeans Work Councils have culminated with the official recognition of CEC as European social partner. Mr. Liarokapis represents the Liaison Committee CEC/Eurocadres to the Tripartite Social Summit. "We have been heard because we had important things to say. Now, it is necessary to strengthen all this work", he concludes.

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