Entries by CEC European Managers

AI Regulation Meets Reality: How European Organisations Are Adapting

As of Sunday, February 2, 2025, the first rules under the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) have officially been enacted. This marks a significant milestone in the EU’s efforts to regulate AI technologies, ensuring they are used responsibly while fostering innovation. Key elements now in force include definitions of AI systems, AI literacy […]

EU Observer: Italian Leaders Unpack Europe’s Key Policy Developments

Our Italian member organisation, Manager e Alte Professionalità per l’Italia (CIDA), has published a new edition of its EU Observer agenda, a document with an insightful overview of key European events. The latest issue covers January 20 to February 3, 2025. The developments have been carefully selected to meet the needs of our Italian members, […]

Eurofound Dives into How Social Partners Shaped Europe’s Labour Policies

The past 50 years have been a transformative era for Europe, marked by profound social changes, economic shifts, and policy developments. In a recent episode of the Eurofound Talks podcast, Mary McCaughey engages in a constructive conversation with Maria Jepsen, Deputy Director of Eurofound, and Barry Colfer, Director of Research at the Institute of International […]

Leaders Emphasize Women in Management and Structural Gender Bias in Consultation

Ana Carla Pereira, Director of Equality and Non-Discrimination at DG JUST, led a consultation meeting with social partners to discuss the Roadmap for Women’s Rights’s direction on 27 January 2025. CEC European Managers took the chance to emphasize the importance of addressing structural barriers to women’s leadership in regard to the highly anticipated Roadmap for […]

CEC European Managers Advocates for Quality Traineeships in Meeting with MEP Alicia Homs

Olga Molina, Director of CEC European Managers, and Maxime Legrand, President of CEC European Managers, met with MEP Alicia Homs at the EU Parliament in Brussels on Thursday, 29 January, to address the Directive on a Framework for Quality Traineeships. The conversation addressed managerial needs across Europe while ensuring fairness, quality, and workforce development. Alicia Homs (Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists […]

“El colectivo de managers somos el alma de las empresas”

Desde la CEC European Managers hemos tenido la oportunidad y el placer de entrevistar a Juan Antonio González Barriocanal, Secretario General de nuestra organización miembro en España, la Confederación de Cuadros y Profesionales – CCP. Con él conversamos acerca de la importancia del diálogo social europeo, la colaboración entre organizaciones sindicales y el rol de […]

“Managers are the soul of companies”

At CEC European Managers, we had the pleasure of interviewing Juan Antonio González Barriocanal, the Secretary General of our member organisation in Spain, the Confederation of Managers and Professionals (CCP). We discussed the importance of European social dialogue, collaboration between trade union organisations, and the role of managers in companies. Good morning, Juan Antonio, and […]

European Commission’s Policy Decisions to Follow the Competitiveness Compass

The European Commission has been launching an ambitious policy agenda to enhance competitiveness, innovation, and security across the European Union. The Competitiveness Compass is at the heart of the new strategy, establishing competitiveness as a key guiding principle for EU policies. Today, January 29, this tool has been presented. Download the Factsheet – Competitiveness Compass The compass […]

Voici les principaux points des cadres français en janvier 2025

Le dernier bulletin confédéral de la CFE-CGC met en lumière une riche palette d’actions et de réflexions syndicales pour ce début d’année 2025. Du renforcement des droits sociaux à l’impact de l’intelligence artificielle en entreprise, en passant par les défis environnementaux, ce numéro démontre une fois encore la détermination de l’organisation à défendre les intérêts […]

MEPs Push for 80% Collective Bargaining Coverage Across EU

The Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament has adopted a resolution urging the European Commission to present a directive ensuring a “just transition” for workers impacted by climate change, digital transformation, and corporate restructuring. This proposal, adopted with 40 votes in favor, 13 against, and 4 abstentions, underscores the need for strengthened workplace […]