BDI (the Federation of German Industries) and MEDEF (the French interprofessional employers’ organisation) have joined forces in the run up to the European Council on 20-21 March, to push competitiveness...Read more
CEEMET advocates simplifying the existing EU regulatory system for health and safety risks from exposure to chemical substances so that this results in greater understanding, more consistency and predictability for...Read more
A favourable operating environment for European companies is needed to ensure investment, innovation and job creation. Other types of effective measures are needed at Member State level to improve employment,...Read more
md_97a8301e1a9f223fdbac7c2b57cde2be.jpg Commissioner László Andor addresses CEEMET’s General Assembly László Andor, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion joined CEEMET’s General Assembly meeting to discuss Commission’s recent Communication on the Social...Read more
CEEMET Director General invited to speak in European Economic and Social Committee’s hearing on “The challenges of the European engineering industry” The Consultative Commission on Industrial change (CCMI) of the...Read more
md_fd2a63a82e5bacbed8e0aa78b17aa70b.jpg CEEMET Director General contributes as a panelist to a discussion on the European Social Model conference organised by the European Parliament’s Employment Committee A joint seminar on the European...Read more
There is no single CSR business case. Every company is different and has to assess if they can be profitable and at the same time engage in initiatives concerning environmental,...Read more
CEEMET recently replied to the Commission’s public consultation on the new EU occupational safety and health policy framework after liaising with our members throughout Europe. Some of CEEMET’s key messages...Read more
The social partners of the European metal, engineering and technology-based industries, industriAll Europe and CEEMET, welcome Commission's focus on apprenticeships, but stress the need to properly involve sectoral and local...Read more
In this video Mr Tamminen discusses the policy environment European metal-engineering- and technology industries require to stay internationally competitive and profitable in today’s world.Read more
CEEMET and Orgalime call on the upcoming European Council to outline a programme which will lead to attracting companies to invest more in Europe The following is needed: An investment...Read more
“We welcome the decision Commissioner Barnier has taken today, not to include solvency rules for occupational pension funds”, commented CEEMET Director General, Uwe Combüchen. “Our members have been concerned about...Read more
Sakari Tamminen - CEEMET President and CEO of Rautaruukki, Terry Scuoler – CEEMET Member of the Board of Directors and CEO of CEEMET’s UK member EEF and Uwe Combüchen -...Read more
The European Commission’s new proposal to review the accounting Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC regarding disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large companies and groups is counterproductive. The very...Read more
In Spring 2013, the European Commission is due to present its assessment of the implementation of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). CEEMET has taken an active interest in the EQF...Read more
CEEMET welcomes the 3 year transposition period for the proposed Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Directive following the recent compromise agreement reached between Council and Parliament after negotiations concluded. The Commission assisted...Read more
“Right skills contribute to competitiveness, innovativeness of companies and contribute to the employability of the individual” said CEEMET Director General Uwe Combüchen in a panel discussion organised by the Commission...Read more
EU interference in wage setting is not supported by CEEMET, ECEG, EURATEX and industriAll At the European Summit meeting on 14 & 15 March 2013 heads of states and government...Read more
The latest issue of the CEEMET Stakeholder News e-newsletter where we periodically discuss and report on our topical issues was published today.Read more
CEEMET, ECEG and industriAll European Trade Union share a concern regarding EU plans to regulate national occupational pensions With regard to the discussion of an agenda for adequate, safe and...Read more
Continuing education and training (CET) is sine qua non not only for individuals to stay employable but also for industry to remain competitive in a rapidly changing environment. In November...Read more
CEEMET’s Steering Committee Chairman Jean-François Pilliard discusses the financial situation of the French social security system As the President of Unedic, the French public related entity in charge of managing...Read more
CEEMET welcomes the European initiative aiming to arrive at uniform rules on data protection throughout Europe. This initiative is welcomed indeed, especially since it prevents downward competition for the lowest...Read more
CEEMET strongly supports effective management of health and safety risks in working environments to ensure the protection of workers. We have now published a collection of examples of practical actions...Read more
10 European bodies have co-signed a Joint Industry Statement on the proposed revision of the EMF Directive. These bodies represent industries that will be impacted by the requirements of the...Read more
