Entries by CEC European Managers

“To have a strong economy, you need a strong industry”

Lisez l’entretien en français ici [+] CEC European Managers is pleased to have spoken with Christelle Thieffinne, the new president of the French Confederation of Management – General Confederation of Executives (CFE-CGC), our member organisation in France. We are particularly pleased to share this conversation, in which she reflects on her career, her vision of […]

Reply to the First-Phase Consultation on possible EU action on activation of persons facing significant barriers to enter the labour market

CEC European Managers welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the first–phase consultation under Article 154 TFEU on possible EU action concerning the activation of persons facing significant barriers to entering the labour market. As a recognised European social partner, CEC European Managers calls for policies that prioritise sustainable participation in quality employment, rather than simply […]

MAIRE and Its Commitment to Innovation: “Less Bureaucracy, More Shared Strategy: Europe Can Lead the Chemistry of the Third Millennium”

Leggi l’intervista in italiano [+] We interviewed Fabrizio Di Amato, Founder and Chairman of MAIRE, an Italian industrial group whose holding company is listed on Euronext Milan. In 2025, the Group recorded revenues of €7.1 billion and currently employs approximately 11,300 people across 50 countries. Starting out in plant engineering and construction, Di Amato built […]

MAIRE e la scommessa sull’innovazione: «Meno burocrazia, più strategia comune: l’Europa puo’ guidare la chimica del terzo millennio» 

Read the interview in English [+] Abbiamo intervistato Fabrizio Di Amato, Fondatore e Presidente di MAIRE, gruppo industriale italiano la cui holding e’ quotata su Euronext Milan, che nel 2025 ha registrato ricavi per 7,1 miliardi di euro e impiega oggi circa 11.300 persone in 50 Paesi. Partito dall’impiantistica, Di Amato ha costruito un gruppo […]

Maxime Legrand’s Speech: “Driving Europe forward” – Tripartite Social Summit for Growth and Employment 14/10/26

Today, 14 October 2026, at the Tripartite Social Summit for Growth and Employment, CEC European Managers President Maxime Legrand addressed EU leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa, on behalf of European managers and the Liaison Committee with Eurocadres. Under the theme “Driving Europe forward,” Legrand has […]

Leadership loneliness: Connection is becoming a management issue

A new report from The Institute of Leadership, CEC European Managers’ UK member organisation, puts a familiar leadership problem under the spotlight: the higher managers climb, the more difficult it can become to find people with whom they can speak openly. Download The Leadership Loneliness Paradox here [+] Published in September 2026, The Leadership Loneliness […]

”Innovation är inte valfritt. Det är så Volvokoncernen förblir konkurrenskraftig”

You can read the interview in English here [+] CEC:s arbetsgrupp “Innovation för ett mer konkurrenskraftigt EU” genomför en serie intervjuer med ledande europeiska chefer. Målet är att förstå deras inställning till innovation och fastställa hur Europa bättre kan stödja dem. Genom att analysera vad som fungerar och vad som inte fungerar, bibehåller initiativet ett […]

Human leadership, better jobs: CEC responds to the EU Quality Jobs Act consultation

CEC European Managers has submitted its response to the European Commission’s second-phase consultation on the future Quality Jobs Act, calling for an approach that combines strong worker protection, competitiveness, responsible use of artificial intelligence and meaningful social dialogue. The consultation forms part of the formal European social dialogue procedure under Article 154 of the Treaty […]