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12 December 2014
Hans-Joachim Reck re-elected as CEEP President
Hans-Joachim Reck (President), Milena Angelova, Tom Beattie and Filippo Brandolini (Executive Vice-presidents). Photo by Elmar Thyen. Mr Hans-Joachim Reck...
26 November 2014
Juncker’s Investment Plan: direction and ambition are right, the implementation will be the test
Following the presentation by Mr Jean-Claude Juncker of the Commission’s ‘Investment Plan for Europe’, CEEP General Secretary, Valeria Ronzitti...
17 November 2014
CEEP meets with Valdis Dombrovskis and Marianne Thyssen
“A good start for the new Commission of Jean-Claude Juncker, ‘president of social dialogue’” The European Social Partners met for the...
29 October 2014
24 enterprises awarded for their groundbreaking commitment to CSR
Credits: Massimo Abordi Today in Milan, 24 public services providers were awarded the CEEP-CSR Label for their groundbreaking CSR commitments and practices....
23 October 2014
Now or never: Re-investing in Europe for sustainable competitiveness
Dear Prime Minister Renzi, Dear President Van Rompuy, The European Council meeting on 23 and 24 October 2014 will be a decisive milestone for addressing the...
23 October 2014
The EU needs to be brought back on tracks
At the occasion of the Tripartite Social Summit, Hans-Joachim Reck, CEEP President, presented his recommendations to bring growth back in Europe, by...
9 October 2014
“Sustainable Competitivness is the only way to face global challenges in the long-term”
CEEP was present at the High-level Employment Summit in Milan on 8 October. Addressing the need of investment in Europe, CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti...
10 September 2014
The focus on results must guide the new European Commission
CEEP welcomes the announcement by Jean-Claude Juncker of the portfolios of the new European Commission. CEEP considers the new approach, with reinforced...
18 July 2014
CEEP congratulates Mr Juncker
CEEP sent its congratulations to Mr Juncker for his election at the head of the European Commission.
17 July 2014
CEEP speaking points at the Informal EPSCO and Environment Meeting
CEEP is represented by Mr Brandolini, CEEP Executive Vice-president, and Ms Ronzitti, CEEP Secretary General, at the first-ever joint meeting of EU environment...
7 July 2014
CEEP’s address at MEDPOL
CEEP’s address at the Macrodeconomic Dialogue at Political Level: PDF
4 July 2014
An integrated approach to Sustainable Growth
“An integrated approach to sustainable growth: this is what we want to read as the main message coming out from the long awaited EC’s circular economy...
30 June 2014
Strategic Agenda for the Union: Reinvesting in Europe
The Council Conclusions of 27 June are a first important step towards a new way of doing policy in Europe. The ‘Strategic agenda for the Union’ adopted by...
26 June 2014
CEEP Messages to the June EU Council
Ahead of the June EU Council, CEEP President Hans-Joachim Reck and CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti expressed their positions in a letter sent to Mr Van...
23 June 2014
Employers-led Project on Apprenticeships
BUSINESSEUROPE, CEEP and UEAPME have undertaken to conduct a project on the cost effectiveness of apprenticeships systems in 15 target countries . This project is led...
15 May 2014
Elections 2014 – For effective and quality public services
CEEP calls on the future European Parliament to concentrate on effectively answering our demands during the upcoming five-year legislative term. This will improve the...
13 May 2014
CEEP at DG Trade’s briefing on the consultation on ISDS
Today CEEP took part in the briefing organized by DG Trade on the Public consultation on modalities for investment protection and ISDS in TTIP. In the first part of...
7 May 2014
Joint press release – 100 best practices for gender equality in work
A ‘toolkit’ of initiatives to promote gender equality is launched today in Madrid in a joint initiative by European employers (CEEP, BusinessEurope,...
5 May 2014
CEEP revealed its priorities for the EP elections
Valeria Ronzitti, General Secretary, presented CEEP’s (the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public services) key messages for the European...
29 April 2014
A job rich recovery needs deep labour market structural reforms
“Structural reforms, in particular deep labour market reforms, are the only way out of long-term unemployment if social partners themselves have not been able...
20 March 2014
CEEP at Tripartie Social Summit: “Public services are key to re-building confidence in Europe”
“Public services are key to re-building confidence in Europe”: This is the key message delivered today by CEEP President, Hans Joachim Reck, at the...
20 March 2014
Recommendations from the Public Services Employers’ Forum
Partners of the Public Services Employers’ Forum (PSEF) have addressed recommendations to policy-makers in a joint declaration prepared for the Tripartite...
10 March 2014
CEEP at MEDPOL: Investments needed for sustainable growth
At the MEDPOL meeting today, CEEP General Secretary, Valeria Ronzitti, emphasised the need for investments in order to reach sustainable growth. Ms Ronzitti...
26 February 2014
EP vote on the revision of Regulation 1370/2007: public services’ providers warn against inadequate rules
“Today’s vote in the EP on the proposal amending Regulation 1370/2007 on passenger transport services raises some concerns regarding the adequacy of what...
25 January 2014
Joint press release EFEE – CEEP
Today, CEEP and EFEE held the final seminar of the EC funded project “Matching education with the needs of public services”, in which they presented the...
15 January 2014
Public Procurement Package: freedom of authorities to organise SGEI recognised in secondary law
Today’s EP vote on the two Directives on public procurement and on the new Directive on the award of concession contracts crystallise important achievements of...