Entries by CEC European Managers

CEC European Managers’ President at the service of occupational health

Maxime Legrand, re-elected this year for a second term as President of the European Confederation of Managers (CEC European Managers), continues to defend the interests of European managers fervently. During his visit last May to the teams of the National Institute for Research and Safety (INRS) in Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, he praised the crucial role of the institution in […]

Quality jobs and Fair transitions: Key takeaways from Roxana Mînzatu’s hearing

The European Parliament hosted Roxanna Mînzatu‘s confirmation hearing as the Commissioner-designate for “People, Skills, and Preparedness.” Roxana Mînzatu | EP Hearing – Brussels | 12/11/2024   Her address and responses during the hearing offered a view of her priorities for a socially robust, inclusive Europe. The session, attended by parliamentary committees and social partners, set […]

Equal Pay Day 2024: Calling leaders to close the gap

Today is the European Equal Pay Day. It symbolizes the point at which women in the EU effectively stop earning relative to their male counterparts due to the enduring gender pay gap. Women in the EU still earn 13% less per hour than men—a gap that equates to women working the last month and a […]

Managers push for unified action on climate across generations and sectors at COP29

At the United Nations Climate Conference COP29 in Baku (Azerbaijan)  CEC European Managers highlighted today the critical need for cross-generational collaboration and the role of leadership in climate action. Moderated by Torkild Justesen, Secretary General of CEC European Managers, the “Climate Leadership” panel discussion underscored the urgency for businesses to engage younger generations in sustainable decision-making processes. […]

CEC European Managers joins European Parliament to shape AI’s role in Democracy

CEC European Managers has been invited today to an event on Artificial Intelligence and democracy as one of the European Parliament’s official communication partners. Along with the rest of the civil partners and organisations that took part in the Together.eu Multipliers’ Network, managers’ voices were heard at a workshop exploring Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a tool to […]

COP29: The world listens to European Leaders

“Too often, leadership—both political and corporate—is overlooked, yet it is essential if we are to succeed in the fight against climate change,” reflects CEC European Managers President Maxime Legrand when asked about the 29th edition of the United Nations Climate Summit, COP29, which has started today, 11 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan. CEC European Managers is […]

100 Italian leaders step up to control their unconscious biases

“I’m not racist, but… I like women to succeed professionally with their career… but…” said CEC European Managers‘ Deputy Secretary General, Silvia Pugi, at the opening of the third Beyond Unconscious Bias Public event, organised by the Italian organisation representing leaders and managers, CIDA Manager (Confederazione italiania dei dirigenti e delle alte professionalità). On November 4th, the […]

CEC sends a message of solidarity with our Spanish colleagues and calls for collective responsibility

CEC European Managers would like to express our support and solidarity with our Spanish friends, who see the tragedy in Valencia as one of the worst humanitarian crises we have witnessed in Europe recently. We highlight the commitment of emergency and rescue workers, medical services, leaders, and managers to save lives and ensure a return to normality […]

EU Project BEYUNBI: Final Online Public Event on Unconscious Bias Among Managers

The European project “Beyond Unconscious Bias” (BEYUNBI), coordinated by CEC European Managers, is coming to its end, and it’s announcing the last online public event, taking place on November 4, 2024, at 15:00 CET. This event will offer a unique platform for experts, project participants, and the public to engage in meaningful discussions about unconscious […]

“Learning by leaving” and other European solutions to the skilled workforce shortage

On 25 October 2024, Eurofound and the European Labour Authority (ELA) convened leaders from the public and private sectors at a hybrid event in Brussels titled “Struggling to recruit? Learn from effective practices” focusing on the complexities of recruiting skilled talent and strategies to mitigate the gap. The event illuminated viable, innovative approaches to tackle this multifaceted problem. […]