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23 December 2021
Newsflash - 23 December 2021
Publication of the revised Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy On Tuesday 21 December, the European Commission adopted and...
17 December 2021
Newsflash - 17 December 2021
Adoption of the position of the European Parliament on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) On Wednesday 15 December, the European Parliament voted in the plenary on its...
16 December 2021
SGI Europe reacts to the second part of the Fit-For-55 Package of the European Commission
On 15 December, the European Commission published its second part of the Fit-For-55 Package, including a revision of the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive...
14 December 2021
A fair transition towards climate neutrality must recognise the role of SGIs and essential services
On Tuesday 14 December 2021, the European Commission has presented its proposal for a Council Recommendation on ensuring a fair transition towards climate neutrality....
14 December 2021
Public transportation to remain at the core of the EU Clean Mobility Strategy
On 14 December, the European Commission published its Clean Mobility package, intended to support the transition to cleaner, greener, and smarter mobility, in line...
10 December 2021
Newsflash - 10 December 2021
Publication of the European Commission proposals for a directive on improving working conditions in platform work and communication on the action plan for the social...
9 December 2021
SGI Europe comments on Social Economy Action Plan
On Thursday 9 December 2021, the European Commission has presented its action plan for the social economy “Building an economy that works for people”....
9 December 2021
SGI Europe reacts to the European Commission proposal for a directive on improving working conditions in platform work
On Thursday 9 December 2021, the European Commission presented its proposal for a directive on improving working conditions in platform work. Commenting on the...
9 December 2021
SGI Europe welcomes the entry into force of the EU Taxonomy Regulation Climate Delegated Act
On Thursday 9 December 2021, the EU Taxonomy Regulation Climate Delegated Act was published in the EU Official Journal, after being cleared by the European Council,...
3 December 2021
Newsflash - 3 December 2021
Meeting of SGI France with Clément Beaune, Secretary of State for European affairs, on the priorities of the upcoming French Presidency of the EU On 30...
26 November 2021
Newsflash - 26 November 2021
SGI Europe at the EESC's Labour Market Observatory public hearing on a Just Transition On 26 November 2021, SGI Europe addressed the EESC's Labour Market...
19 November 2021
Newsflash - 19 November 2021
SGI Europe’s assessment of the COP26 in Glasgow SGI Europe welcomes the consensus reached by global leaders from over 190 countries in Glasgow (United...
19 November 2021
SGI Europe’s assessment of the COP26 in Glasgow
SGI Europe welcomes the consensus reached by global leaders from over 190 countries in Glasgow (United Kingdom), after two weeks of negotiations. The COP26 concluded...
10 November 2021
Newsflash - 10 November 2021
SGI Europe calls for reinforcing services of general interest to ensure the EU strategic autonomy and upward convergence at the Macroeconomic Dialogue On Monday 8...
8 November 2021
MEDPOL: SGI Europe calls for reinforcing services of general interest to ensure the EU strategic autonomy and upward convergence
On Monday 8 November 2021, Valeria Ronzitti, SGI Europe General Secretary, addressed the Macro-Economic Dialogue at Political Level (MEDPOL) by videoconference....
5 November 2021
Newsflash - 5 November 2021
SGI Europe-ETUC joint event on the Conference on the Future of Europe – 5 November, 15:30-17:30CET This Friday 5 November, from 15:30 CET, SGI Europe and...
29 October 2021
Newsflash - 29 October 2021
SGI Europe recommendations to leaders at the COP26 Starting on 31 October, the COP26 will bring together in Glasgow world leaders to further boost global climate...
29 October 2021
SGI Europe recommendations to leaders at the COP26
Starting on 31 October, the COP26 will bring together in Glasgow world leaders to further boost global climate actions. The focus of the COP26 will be to...
26 October 2021
SGI Europe Contributions to the Digital Platform of the Conference on the Future of Europe
In the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe, SGI Europe has prepared and shared a set of key ideas to shape a green, fair and digital Europe moving...
22 October 2021
Newsflash - 22 October 2021
SGI Europe addresses EU leaders at the Tripartite Social Summit On Wednesday 20 October 2021, Pascal Bolo, SGI Europe President, and Valeria Ronzitti, SGI Europe...
20 October 2021
SGI Europe President Pascal Bolo and General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti address EU leaders at the Tripartite Social Summit
On Wednesday 20 October 2021, Pascal Bolo, SGI Europe President, and Valeria Ronzitti, SGI Europe General Secretary, addressed the Tripartite Social Summit (TSS)...
19 October 2021
SGI Europe welcomes the re-opening of the debate on the EU economic governance and fiscal rules
Today (19 October 2021), the European Commission presented its communication “The EU economy after COVID-19: implications for economic governance”,...
19 October 2021
First sectoral workshop of the project Green Skills in VET
On 19 October, SGI Europe and the European Federation of Education Employers (EFEE) organised the first sectoral workshop of the European project ‘Green Skills...
15 October 2021
Newsflash - 15 October 2021
EU Social Partners’ final conference on “Circular Economy and the World of Work” project On 14 October, SGI Europe, together with...
13 October 2021
SGI Europe reacts to the European Commission communication on rising energy prices
Today (13 October 2021), the European Commission presented a communication on the rise of energy prices, providing a “toolbox” for Member States to...
8 October 2021
Newsflash - 8 October 2021
SGI Europe represents EU employers at the Seventh G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) The General Secretary of SGI Europe, Valeria Ronzitti, was...
1 October 2021
Newsflash - 1 October 2021
SGI Europe’s contribution to the Foresight Report 2021 and the Dashboards On 30 September, SGI Europe submitted its response to the European...
24 September 2021
Newsflash - 24 September 2021
SGI Europe Sustainability Board meeting with Nathan Fabian, chair of the Platform on Sustainable Finance On 23 September, SGI Europe’s Sustainability Board...
17 September 2021
Newsflash - 17 September 2021
Farewell, Caspar Einem (1948-2021) It is with much sadness that we learned from our Austrian section that Casper Einem, former CEEP/SGI Europe President...
15 September 2021
SGI Europe Comments on the 2021 State of the European Union
Today (15th September 2021), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen presented her annual State of the European Union address (SOTEU) to the European...
10 September 2021
Newsflash - 10 September 2021
Publication of the European Commission 2021 Strategic Foresight Report On Wednesday 9 September 2021, Maroš Šefčovič, European Commission...
8 September 2021
SGI Europe Reaction to the 2021 Strategic Foresight Report
Today [8th September 2021], the European Commission adopted its 2021 Strategic Foresight Report, putting forward a future-looking and multidisciplinary perspective on...
23 July 2021
Newsflash - 23 July 2021
SGI Europe’s position on the revision of the Urban Waste-Water Treatment Directive On 21 July, SGI Europe submitted its response to the revision of the Urban...
16 July 2021
Newsflash - 16 July 2021
Publication of the Fit for 55 Package On Wednesday 14 July 2021, the European Commission published its "Fit for 55 Package", consisting of a...
14 July 2021
SGI Europe Comments on the Fit for 55 Package
Today [14th July 2021], the European Commission published its "Fit for 55 Package", consisting of a package legislative proposals in the field of energy and...
14 July 2021
SGI Europe launches the new edition of its CSR Label
Today, 14 July, SGI Europe launched the 8th edition of its CSR Label. In this edition of the SGI Europe CSR Label, applicants will have the opportunity to assess...