More and more companies are using flexible arrangements for managers to allow a better work-life balance. Even though it can still be quite difficult to reduce working hours, the report supported by CEC European Managers showcases a vast set of concrete practices for managers and companies to prepare for future requirements of the professional world. […]
When terror hits so brutally and in such a cowardly way like it did last night in Nice, one cannot remain but speechless. Words of sorrow and condolences for those who have been hit by the tragedy, words of condemnation for this attack, words of support for our peoples who need to find solace and […]
What happened last night in Britain definitely represents the most significant turning point in the unification process of Europe: the vote of the British people on the stay of the United Kingdom in the European Union, the so-called Brexit. It is still too early to assess completely the consequences of the British decision to quit […]
Four months after the attacks in Paris, it is now Brussels that takes the toll to the criminal folly of terrorism. We stood with Paris. We now stand with Brussels. And with Europe. But that is not all. We will have to start fighting intelligently for our open society. Four months after the attacks in […]
The second survey of the European Managers Panel was concluded at the end of January. Out of the 1400 members of the panels, 410 have responded to a series of questions focussing on the main challenges Europe is currently experiencing, from the refugee crisis to the risk of Brexit and the effects of austerity measures. […]
Anticipated by President Juncker in September 2015, the communication on the European pillar of social rights marks a new turning point in the setting of “social Europe” According to the Treaties, the competence in social policy and employment lies first within Member States; Europe intervenes only to complement their action, and has greatly done so […]
In February 2016, CEC European Managers has participated to the consultation of the European Commission on “A new skills agenda for Europe”. Please find our contribution to the European Commission consultation on the Skills Agenda for Europe below Downloads Consultation: new skills agenda for Europe
In the framework of its activities to relaunch European social dialogue, the European Commission has organized a dedicated hearing of European social partners to discuss the presentation of a mobility package, i.e. a comprehensive review of some legislation covering professional mobility related issues. CEC European Managers has produced a document summarizing its position which, also […]
After a first open consultation launched in the second half of 2012, European social partners have been consulted again by the European Commission for a second-stage consultation, to get their advices on how to further improve the quality of traineeships. More in particular, European social partners were asked to give their opinion on whether the […]
European Social Partners have been invited by the European Commission to participate to a first-phase consultation on a comprehensive revision of the work-life balance legislation, following the withdrawal of the 2008 proposal to amend the Maternal leave directive. CEC European Managers has responded to the consultation, highlighting its willingness to start discussions with the other […]