CEC European Managers and its member organisation in Sweden, Ledarna, will convene leading voices at the Sustainable Leaders’ Summit: Climate Leadership in Practice on 15 October in the European Parliament in Brussels. The high-level summit will underline one clear message: Europe’s green transition can only succeed if managers are empowered to lead it. Sustainability is moving […]
Europe stands at a crossroads, defending its independence, competitiveness, and unique social market economy, says Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. This sentiment could summarize what she set out in her 2025 State of the Union (SOTEU) address. CEC European Managers, as one of the six EU Social Partners, wants to add […]
CEC European Managers, together with our Danish member organisation Lederne – Danmarks største lederorganisation, will join – once more – world leaders, businesses, and civil society at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. Representing European leaders and managers, CEC Secretary General Torkild Justesen will emphasize the central role of climate leadership […]
The world is facing the most severe crisis affecting children since the founding of UNICEF. Record cuts in donations have left millions without essential protections: access to vaccines, food, education, and safe homes. In response, UNICEF has launched the global campaign “I Will”, a call for solidarity to ensure that children are not left behind. […]
We had the privilege of speaking with Roland Angst, President of our German member organisation ULA – United Leaders Association and long-standing senior executive at Deutsche Telekom. With more than three decades of experience in leadership roles and a strong commitment to representing managers’ voices, Mr. Angst brings a unique perspective on responsibility, social dialogue, […]
With the final recommendation of our #BeyondBias campaign, we return to where we started: to the conviction that leadership is about connection, growth and the courage to question habits. Over the past year and a half, we have explored the subtle ways in which unconscious bias creeps into our decisions as leaders, often unnoticed, but […]
On 29 August in Paris, eight French trade union confederations — CFDT, CGT, FO, CFE-CGC, CFTC, UNSA, FSU and Solidaires — presented a joint declaration in response to the draft 2026 budget announced by Prime Minister François Bayrou on 15 July. The inter-union statement, titled “Les sacrifices pour le monde du travail, ça suffit !”, […]
When you are living or working in another EU country, what happens to your healthcare coverage, pension, unemployment or family benefits? To help you, the European Commission set up online information on social security benefits in each country. CEC European Managers estimates that of Europe’s 10 million managers, around 200,000–300,000 (2–3 %) are currently working […]
European leaders and managers are making a clear call: inclusive leadership is no longer optional. Download the 20 recommendations here [+] In our 19th recommendation under the ongoing #BeyondBias campaign, CEC European Managers urges institutions, companies, and policymakers to embed inclusivity training as a core pillar of all leadership development programmes. “Bias isn’t always visible, […]
The BeyondBias campaign is nearing its final stretch. With just two recommendations left, we continue to put a spotlight on systemic biases in workplaces across Europe and beyond. Today, we turn to Recommendation 18: Conduct pay equity analyses and ensure equal pay for equal work across genders. Download the 20 recommendations here [+] Despite years […]