In a speech at the European Parliament delivered on 15 April 2026, Manuela Geleng, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion at the European Commission, pointed out that 29% of workers in the European Union report stress, depression or anxiety linked to their work or worsened by it. This context gives particular weight to discussions […]
Across the European Union over 4.3 million associations, cooperatives, mutual benefit societies, foundations and social enterprises pursue activities that prioritise social and environmental objectives over profit and apply participatory or democratic governance models. These organizations provide at least 11.5 million jobs, accounting for around 6.3% of total employment, and operate across a variety of sectors, from care […]
At least once a year, CEC European Managers celebrates an Advisory Committee meeting to update representatives of the Confederation about the latest developments. The last Advisory Committee took place on 24 March 2026, and CEC President Maxime Legrand set out the key challenges facing Europe and the role of managers in addressing them. Legrand pointed to a context marked […]
CEC European Managers Director Olga Molina visited Rome this week to meet representatives of its Italian member organisation, CIDA, reinforcing ties between the European confederation and one of its founding pillars. At CIDA’s headquarters, Molina held discussions with Director Teresa Lavanga and Public Affairs Manager Alberto Castelli, focusing on the organisation’s role within the broader […]
The European Commission’s new Gender Equality Strategy for 2026–2030 sets out the EU framework to advance equality across labour markets and societies. Leadership is the bridge between policy ambition and workplace reality, and managers play a central role in the success of the new strategy. Helena Wallin, Chair of CEC Working Group on Diversity, Equity […]
On 5 March 2025, the Commission and cross-industry social partners signed a new Pact for European Social Dialogue, renewing their “joint commitment to strengthen social dialogue in a time of global transformation.” What is the EU Social Dialogue At its core, social dialogue is a defining feature of the European social model. It encompasses “all […]
The debate on working time is returning to the forefront of social dialogue. The four-day week, reduced working hours and new forms of flexibility are increasingly discussed by policymakers, employees and employers. These discussions affect how work is organised, how teams are led and how productivity and well-being can be balanced in modern workplaces. In […]
Now that the speeches have faded and the posts have disappeared from our feeds, the question remains. International Women’s Day brought with it the familiar wave of well-meaning pledges, thoughtful tributes, and sincere commitments to change. So it has been for many years. The gaps in power, pay, and influence persist, across a continent where […]
The 2026 edition of the European Employment and Social Rights Forum brought together policymakers, social partners, industry representatives and labour market experts in Brussels to discuss how Europe can sustain growth while protecting its social model. Some of the discussions made it clear that the managerial perspective needs to be more clearly represented in the European […]
EU employment and social affairs ministers, meeting at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO), adopted a new recommendation on human capital aimed at helping Member States tackle growing labour and skills shortages across Europe. The decision was taken during the Council meeting in Brussels as part of the ongoing coordination of […]