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21 December 2017
Commission Proposal for More Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions: A Missed Opportunity for Social Dialogue
Following the presentation of the European Commission proposal for a “Directive for more transparent and predictable working conditions across the EU”...
20 December 2017
CEEP Signs the EU Partnership for Integration of Migrants and Refugees
On 20 December, CEEP co-founded, together with the European Commission and the EU Social and Economic partners ( ETUC , BusinessEurope , UAPME , CEEP and...
15 December 2017
CEEP Reacts to the Conclusions of the European Council
Following the conclusion of the European Council meeting and EuroSummit this Thursday and Friday, CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti commented: On Social...
13 December 2017
Katherina Reiche Re-Elected as CEEP President
This morning [13 December 2017], Katherina Reiche, President of the German section of CEEP and Chief Executive Officer of the German Association of Local Utilities...
6 December 2017
CEEP Comments on the Commission Proposals for the Economic and Monetary Union
Following the presentation of the European Commission’s proposals to complete the Economic and Monetary Union, CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti...
17 November 2017
CEEP Contribution to the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth
CEEP represented today employers of public services and services of general interest at the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth. Valeria Ronzitti (CEEP General...
17 November 2017
PSEF Joint Statement on Social Europe at the Social Summit
In views of the Social Summit for Jobs and Fair Growth, members of the Public Services’ Employers’ Forum (PSEF) adopted the following joint...
17 November 2017
Joint statement of the European social partners at the Social summit for fair jobs and growth
Europe is one of the best places to live, work and do business in the world because our social market economies combine free markets, private initiative, economic...
6 November 2017
CEEP Comments at the Macro-Economic Dialogue
At the Macro-Economic Dialogue today (6 th November, download full speech below), CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti called for a further deepening and reform...
18 October 2017
CEEP Comments at the Tripartite Social Summit
At the Tripartite Social Summit, in presence of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Council President Donald Tusk and Estonian Prime Minister Jüri...
13 September 2017
CEEP Comments on President Juncker’s State of the EU
Following the presentation by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker of his State of the Union, CEEP commented on the proposals and visions brought...
12 September 2017
CEEP Vision for the Future of Europe
Ahead of the State of the EU speech by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, CEEP highlights its vision for the Future of Europe with a package of 5...
22 July 2017
CEEP Policy Kit – Estonian Presidency
CEEP Policy Kit with regards to the Estonian Presidency of the European Union (July-December 2017).
19 July 2017
CEEP Addresses Work-Life Balance at the Informal EPSCO in Tallinn
Addressing EU Ministers for Employment and Social Affairs at the opening session of the informal EPSCO in Tallinn, CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti expressed...
29 June 2017
Public Services Summit 2017: Video Statement from Donald Tusk, President of the EU Council
29 June 2017
Public Services Summit 2017: Speech of EU Commission VP Dombrovskis
Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Vice-President for Social Dialogue and the Euro, also in charge of Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets...
28 June 2017
Public Services Summit 2017: Opening statement of Katherina Reiche, CEEP President
Check against delivery. Dear President Tusk, Dear Commissioners, Dear members, Dear participants, On behalf of CEEP members, and the whole...
7 June 2017
CEEP Joins an alliance to campaign in support of European cooperation and democracy
CEEP, together with a group of organisations representing civil society, trade unions, business, local authorities and companies, presented today (7 June 2017) a new...
31 May 2017
CEEP First Reaction to the Reflection Paper on the Deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union
The European Commission presented today [31th May 2017] its reflection paper on the Deepening of the Economic and Monetary Union. This is for CEEP one of the most...
30 May 2017
EU Social Partners Statement on tapping the potential from greening the economy for jobs creation
We, the European Social Partners, ACKNOWLEDGE that we are at a critical juncture for the European Union concerning growth and quality job creation, as the...
23 May 2017
CEEP at the EU Dialogue on Skills and Migration – Integrating Refugees and Other Migrants into the Labour Market
Speech by CEEP General Secretary at the European Dialogue on Skills and Migration – Integrating Refugees and Other Migrants into the Labour Market (23 May 2017)...
26 April 2017
Employers of Public Services and of SGIs React to the Commission “Social Package”
The package published today by the European Commission does not come as a surprise, as it is the result of months of intense consultations and the follow-up to the...
24 March 2017
In Rome, CEEP Renewed its Commitment to Foster a Strong Social Europe
CEEP took part on Friday 24 March in an Extraordinary Meeting between EU Social Partners and EU Institutions in Rome, opening the celebrations for the 60th...
24 March 2017
Joint Statement of the EU Social Partners for the 60th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
The European social partners gathered in Rome on the invitation of the Italian government, the Maltese Presidency, the Presidencies of the European Council and...
8 March 2017
CEEP at the Tripartite Social Summit on the Future of Europe
At the Tripartite Social Summit, in presence of European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, Council President Donald Tusk and Maltese Prime Minister Joseph...
8 March 2017
European social partners signed a framework agreement on active ageing
After nine months of negotiations, EU employers and trade unions approved a framework agreement on active-agein and an intergenerational approach. The agreement...
1 March 2017
CEEP Reacts to the European Commission White Paper on the Future of the EU
Following the presentation by Jean-Claude Juncker of the European Commission White Paper on the Future of the EU, CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti said:...
1 March 2017
CEEP Meets with European Council President Donald Tusk
Following their meeting preparatory to the Tripartite Social Summit with European Council President Donald Tusk, Katherina Reiche and Valeria Ronzitti, CEEP President...
21 February 2017
CEEP at Macroeconomic Dialogue at Political Level
In presence of ECB President Mario Draghi, European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Maltese Minister of Finance Edward Scicluna, Valeria Ronzitti,...
20 February 2017
CEEP Policy Kit – Maltese Presidency
CEEP Policy Kit with regards to the Maltese Presidency of the European Union.
25 January 2017
CEEP calls the European Parliament for a More Inclusive EU SME Definition
CEEP organised this morning (25 January) a breakfast event on “ Local Public Services Enterprises and the EU SME Definition ” at the European Parliament,...
21 January 2017
Public Services and SGIs Employers and Providers’ Statement on the EU Pillar of Social Rights
The members of the Public Services Employers’ Forum (PSEF), representing Public Services and Services of General Interest (SGIs) employers and providers,...