There are barely 3 days left for the European Parliament Elections. It is the 10th time that European citizens have been called to the polls and the first time since Brexit took place and the United Kingdom‘s peers left the European Union. Since the last election, events have changed the world. The global epidemic caused […]
In general terms, a skills shortage occurs when the demand for a particular skill is greater than the supply of qualified workers. Our sixth priority in the run-up to the European elections concerns the labour market shortage of skills. A global situation that has already been experienced in other periods of our history, such as […]
The European Elections are just around the corner. Therefore, we are presenting our last key priorities gathered in our manifesto. The fifth key issue EU managers aim to include on the political debate agenda is the defense of democracy and the promotion of social dialogue. As one of the EU Commission‘s social partners, CEC European […]
“We need renewed leadership that gives orientation, restores trust, and drives positive action for a net-positive future.” This is one of the most relevant quotes in the “Mainstreaming Sustainable Leadership Report,” a work led by the CEC European Managers through the European project Sustainable Leaders. The project revealed that while most European managers (about 60%) […]
Yesterday, April 25, 2024, the European Diversity Month kicked off in Brussels with the awarding of the “Promoting Diversity in the European Union 2024” prize. The Awards celebrate the towns, cities, and regions across the EU that lead by example in inclusive policies. The Italian town of Corbetta won the 2024 European Capitals of Inclusion and […]
“Europe needs a fifth freedom which includes free access and mobility for research and innovation and education in the EU single market“, says Enrico Letta in his celebrated report “Much More than a Market: Speed, security, solidarity. Empowering the Single Market to deliver a sustainable future and prosperity for all EU Citizens“ Enrico Letta, the President of […]
Smart change is about embracing innovation and technology while ensuring a just transition for all. It is the third priority that European managers put on the table for the 2024 European Parliament Elections. Sustainability or inclusive development are part of the amalgam of concepts around “smart change”. But what exactly does it mean? In the European […]
During a recent visit to the Confederation of German Employer’s Associations – BDA President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, called for more business through social market, and German managers and leaders are ready to take up the challenge. Von der Leyen visited Germany on April 9, 2024. She went to the Haus der […]
The three EU institutions, the EU Parliament, the EU Commission, and the Council of the EU, together with social partners and economic stakeholders, sign a Declaration to ensure “economic growth” linked to the “European social market and the EU Pillar of Social Rights” On the 15th and 16th of April, high-level representatives, economic agents and […]
69% of Europeans consider gender inequality a serious problem in the workplace, and 55% disagree with the fact that “in a family, the parent with the lower wage should stop working to care for the children.” That being said, only 47% favor action at the EU level to tackle the pay gap and most Europeans […]