“Bias affects decision-making most when we rely on habits, on our gut feeling, and especially if we do it very fast,” said today CEC European Managers’ Director Olga Molina at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. The context was that of the debate on diversity in Europe’s space and defence sectors, which is increasingly moving beyond representation alone. […]
CEC European Managers awarded EU-Funding from the European Commission to lead the cross-sectoral AI MANAGE project AI MANAGE is a joint social partner project between Employers and Employees to develop Cross-Sector Guidelines, Tools and Training on responsible AI Management CEC European Managers is a recognised EU social partner and represents 1 million leaders and managers […]
The CEC working group “Innovation for a More Competitive EU” is conducting a series of interviews with top European managers. The goal is to understand their approach to innovation and determine how Europe can better support them. By analysing what is working and what is not, the initiative maintains a constructive approach to strengthening the […]
The European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI) is a confederation of 37 national trade union organisations and 4 European trade union organisations, with a total of more than 6 million individual members. On 22 April 2026, CEC European Managers’ President, Maxime Legrand was invited to the CESI@noon event on artificial intelligence and algorithmic management […]
Working conditions are increasingly tied to Europe’s capacity to attract and retain talent. The EU continues to draw highly qualified workers, yet some occupations struggle to recruit. Consult all the data [+] The gap is linked to how jobs are designed and experienced. Pay remains relevant, but it does not define attractiveness on its own. […]
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 […]