2017 has been an important year on multiple fronts. With the ongoing Brexit negotiations, several major elections and a new wave of authoritarianism in the world, Europe debated and still debates on how to get ready for future challenges in new circumstances. CEC European Managers has therefore published “Managers in Europe: vision, roles & values” […]
CEC European Managers has joined the Erasmus+ Coalition and supports the Erasmusx10 campaign for more Erasmus+ budget. The Erasmus + programme offers a unique opportunity for younger and older adults to acquire international experience and necessary skills in a changing world of work. More than ever, it is crucial to be able to take new perspectives – in the […]
On the occasion of the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth on 17 November in Gothenburg, CEC European Managers calls for better representativity in social dialogue and for strenghtening the social dimension of Europe. In its response to the reflection paper issued by the European Commission, the managers’ organisation highlights the need for smart, adapted and […]
The European Commission has published a proposal for a directive replacing the written statement directive in an effort to increase the transparency of working conditions and related rights. CEC European Managers had participated in the consultation (below) and is favourable to establishing clear minimum standards for employment relationships. Besides extending the scope of workers’ minimum […]
During his speech at the Eurocadres Congress on 30 October 2017, Ludger Ramme, President of CEC European Managers, has highlighted the long tradition of constructive cooperation between CEC and Eurocadres. The 50 million managers and professionals in Europe need a strong voice, expressed by Eurocadres and CEC, in the European social dialogue to steer towards […]
At the Tripartite Social Summit on 18 October, CEC European Manager President Luder Ramme has given a speech on the social dimension of Europe. He highlighted the importance of balancing economic growth with the provision of effective safety nets and pointed out that the European Pillar of Social rights could become the right tool to […]
Growing global risks like climate change and poverty on the one hand and failing economic models on the other hand pose significant challenges to policy makers and managers alike. Overcoming the “divide” between economics and natural sciences, the doughnut model of social and planetary boundaries may prove to be a promising compass for decision-makers of […]
Photo: progress has been made in terms of women’s working conditions, but gender equality remains high on the agenda On 3 October, the European Parliament has adopted a report on women’s economic empowerment in the private and public sectors in the EU. CEC European Managers welcomes the resolution as an important impetus for more gender […]
In his state of the Union speech, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker made a strong call for European unity and a positive agenda at the benefit of EU citizens, despite current challenges. To avoid social fragmentation and social dumping in Europe, he proposed that Europe should establish a European Social Standards Union, beginning with an agreement […]
CEC European Managers has participated in the consultation on EU company law launched by DG Justice of the European Commission. In its response, CEC highlighted the absence in the text of the consultation of any reference to the employment and labour rights-related implications of EU company law. The consultation on EU company law that ran […]