Registrations for the upcoming Sustainable Leaders’ Summit at the European Parliament have officially closed after drawing an exceptional level of interest from professionals and organizations across Europe. The event is set to take place on 15 October 2025 — will bring together policymakers, business leaders, and sustainability experts to discuss the future of responsible leadership in […]
The stage is set for the Sustainable Leaders’ Summit, returning to Brussels on 15 October 2025 at the European Parliament. Co-organised by CEC European Managers and Ledarna, the event will convene high-level decision-makers, sustainability pioneers, and European managers to explore how leadership can drive the green transition while strengthening competitiveness. Only a few spots remain […]
Europe’s economic and political future took centre stage today as high-level policymakers, industry leaders and thinkers gathered at the POLITICO Competitiveness Summit. Against a backdrop of slowing growth, geopolitical turbulence, and an accelerating global technology race, participants delivered unusually frank assessments of Europe’s vulnerabilities, as well as its capacity to adapt and lead. The day […]
Managers stand at the fulcrum of Europe’s transition. New Eurofound evidence shows job quality has improved in many ways, yet persistent, and in some cases widening, inequalities risk undercutting engagement, inclusion and competitiveness. Eurofound’s 2024 European Working Conditions Survey (EWCS) is the reference for understanding how people actually experience work across the EU. The […]
Europe has fallen behind in the global technology race. Despite outstanding talent, top-tier universities, and a market of 450 million consumers, it relies heavily on American tech solutions (cloud services, software, search engines, AI models) and lags behind Chinese advances (electric engines, solar panels, batteries). The result is technological vulnerability and geopolitical weakness (see US […]
CEC European Managers and its member organisation in Sweden, Ledarna, will convene leading voices at the Sustainable Leaders’ Summit: Climate Leadership in Practice on 15 October in the European Parliament in Brussels. The high-level summit will underline one clear message: Europe’s green transition can only succeed if managers are empowered to lead it. Sustainability is moving […]
Europe stands at a crossroads, defending its independence, competitiveness, and unique social market economy, says Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. This sentiment could summarize what she set out in her 2025 State of the Union (SOTEU) address. CEC European Managers, as one of the six EU Social Partners, wants to add […]
CEC European Managers, together with our Danish member organisation Lederne – Danmarks største lederorganisation, will join – once more – world leaders, businesses, and civil society at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. Representing European leaders and managers, CEC Secretary General Torkild Justesen will emphasize the central role of climate leadership […]
The world is facing the most severe crisis affecting children since the founding of UNICEF. Record cuts in donations have left millions without essential protections: access to vaccines, food, education, and safe homes. In response, UNICEF has launched the global campaign “I Will”, a call for solidarity to ensure that children are not left behind. […]
We had the privilege of speaking with Roland Angst, President of our German member organisation ULA – United Leaders Association and long-standing senior executive at Deutsche Telekom. With more than three decades of experience in leadership roles and a strong commitment to representing managers’ voices, Mr. Angst brings a unique perspective on responsibility, social dialogue, […]