Entries by CEC European Managers

A Unified and Competitive Europe: Insights from Davos

“Europe has a unique social market economy. We have the second-largest economy and the biggest trading sector in the world. We have longer life expectancy, higher social and environmental standards, and lower inequalities than all our global competitors,” stated Ursula von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The President of the European […]

EU Competitiveness Needs Innovation, Slovenia Declares at Excellence Event

Our member organisation in Slovenia, the Managers’ Association of Slovenia (MAS) held its prestigious January Gathering on January 22, 2025, at the Grand Hotel Union in Ljubljana. The event brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to chart a path forward for Slovenia’s economic growth and prosperity. Economic Ambitions for Slovenia In their opening remarks, […]

European Commission Establishes Project Group to Tackle Skills, Jobs, and Social Rights Challenges

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has established a Commissioners’ Project Group on Skills, Jobs, and Social Rights and CEC European Managers sees it as a good opportunity to advocate for leaders and managers’ roles as bridge-builders and “influencers.” The Project Group’s priorities include advancing education and lifelong learning opportunities, fostering the […]

AI in the Workplace: French Unions Advocate for Transparency, Fairness, and Inclusion

“Social dialogue is identified as an important vector for the dissemination of AI and it is therefore important that trade union organizations take hold of these issues and make proposals” says Nicolas Blanc, National Secretary for Economic Transition at the Confédération Française de l’Encadrement CFE-CGC. French unions, including CEC European Managers member organisation in France, […]

Polish Presidency of the Council: Main priorities

As Poland takes the helm of the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from January 1 to June 30, 2025, CEC European Managers highlights its main priorities. This transition marks the start of a new presidency trio, comprising Poland, Denmark, and Cyprus, under the guiding motto, Security, Europe. The Polish Presidency, unveiled […]

Managers and their important role: Meeting with DG EMPL’s Director Mario Nava in Brussels

CEC European Managers President Maxime Legrand, Deputy Secretary General Silvia Pugi, and Director Olga Molina met with DG EMPL Director General Mario Nava in Brussels. Mario Nava, Director-General of DG EMPL, emphasized the significant role of managers in shaping European labour policies. Leaders and managers were invited to continue contributing to European Social Dialogue. In […]

Gender Equality: EU Corporate Leadership Directive Takes Effect

By 30 June 2026, large EU-listed companies are expected to achieve 40% representation of the underrepresented sex among non-executive directors or 33% across all board positions. This is one of the ambitious targets of the latest Gender Balance on Corporate Boards Directive. At the close of 2024, this new EU legal requirement officially came into […]

European Movement International Shares ‘EU at a Glance’ Calendar

The European Movement International released the new ‘EU at a Glance’ calendar to coincide with the start of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The calendar features all the dates for the key meetings in the EU Institutions for the next six months and some of the events that the European Movement […]

With the New Year, our German Organisation Announces Formation of New Advisory Boards

CEC European Managers‘ member in Germany, the United Leaders Association (ULA), has started 2025 by announcing the formation of new advisory boards. These boards will shape the association’s strategic direction and enhance its influence on key leadership and management issues in political complexity and economic shifts in the EU’s largest economy. The Big German Picture In the third […]