Ceemet - European Tech & Industry Employers

On 30th October,  Ceemet members gathered for the 44th General Assembly in Brussels. During the meeting, they discussed artificial intelligence, a crucial topic for the MET industries. The discussion was enriched by the presentation of Dragos Adascalitei (Researcher at @Eurofund), on #AI and Algorithmic Management: How It’s Reshaping the Workplace which gave rise a constructive and vivid debate and opened the way for future cooperation. Members also welcomed Therese de Liedekerke from BusinessEurope for an exchange on the current political and social situation and what is at stake from the employers’ perspectives. This General Assembly also marked an important  shift in Ceemet’s leadership with the election of José Miguel Guerrero from the Spanish member of Ceemet, CONFEMETAL to succeed Rainer Ludwig as President. But members were also happy to elect Rainer Ludwig as Vice-President, a good way to ensure continuity for the organisation. The General Assembly also thanked Nancy Pallares M.A. for her great contribution as VP throughout her two mandates and welcomed another representative from Make UK, Rosa Wilkinson, to second the President at the head of Ceemet.   #Ceemet #GeneralAssembly #Leadership #AI #employers 

Today, Ceemet participated in an insightful discussion on AI and its implications for the future of work organised by CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) in the frame of GPAI project. Our exchange focused on three critical areas: 👉 Perception of GenAI in #Europe: We explored how generative AI is perceived across Europe—whether as a threat or an opportunity—and examined its prominence on the policy agenda. 👉 Understanding GenAI's Potential: European policymakers and stakeholders are making efforts to assess both the opportunities and potential threats of generative #AI, aiming for a balanced approach to its integration into the workforce. 👉 GenAI Policies in Europe: We discussed the focus of current and proposed policies on generative AI, examining how they aim to harness AI's potential while addressing challenges. We are committed to staying at the forefront of these developments to ensure that the interests and perspectives of Europe's metal, engineering, and technology-based industries are well-represented.

Ceemet's Swedish member, Teknikföretagen (Technology Industries of Sweden), representing employers in the MET industries, co-owns Prevent with the trade unions. Prevent supports companies on various topics, including #digital, remote, and hybrid work. On the occasion of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) Week's focus on remote and #hybrid work, Teknikföretagen is pleased to share Prevent's resources with you. Digital work environment: Digital arbetsmiljö (prevent.se) • Hybrid office and work environment: Hybridkontor och arbetsmiljö (prevent.se) •Tips and tricks for teleworking: Tips och råd vid distansarbete (prevent.se) #SocialPartner #Euhealthyworkplaces

Ceemet is proud to be a long-time supporter of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) Healthy Workplaces Campaign! #EUhealthyworkplaces This year, the #Health & #Safety Week will focus on remote and hybrid work. The topic is a great importance for our employers who are eager to take the necessary measures to protect their workers working remotely. #Digital Ceemet members will provide good practices and data showing how they tackle this issue. 

🌍 Ceemet at the CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) Conference: A Future-Ready Workforce - Optimising AI for People and Places Ceemet had the pleasure of attending the insightful conference organised by @CEPS, focusing on the evolving landscape of #skills, #education, and #workplace transformation driven by #AI. 🤖💼 The discussion highlighted the critical need to upskill the workforce to meet the demands of the future! EU Member States must prioritise investments in upskilling to better equip citizens for a rapidly changing labour market. 🚀📚

Ahead of the 4th meeting of the European Labour Authority Forum on the posting of workers to be held on 22 October 2024, Ceemet co-signed with BusinessEurope, ECEG - European Chemical Employers Group, FIEC EU and World Employment Confederation a statement on the Report on the application and implementation of the Posting Directive.   The employers’ associations want to reiterate their support for the work of the ELA and highlight :   •   the need to continue monitoring the implementation of the Posting of Workers Directive, •   the need to put in place a practical tool to support companies in determining the remuneration applicable to posted workers with all its mandatory elements (the so-called remuneration calculator”), •   the necessity to improve the information available on the terms and conditions of employment for posted workers. and •    their support for the initiative on e-Declaration as a universal tool to be used on a voluntary basis by the Member States.   #ELA #posting of workers #labour mobility #competitiveness https://lnkd.in/ej74v3K6

💼 Rising Labor Costs in EU Manufacturing 💼 Since 2017, labor costs in EU manufacturing have been on a steady upward trend. 📈 Notably, in the Eurozone, the manufacturing sector continues to offer higher hourly wages compared to many other industries. This highlights the sector's importance in driving economic growth and providing competitive pay for skilled workers. #Manufacturing #LaborCosts #Eurozone #Wages #IndustryTrends #EU #EconomicGrowth Find all the key MET Industries data on the Chief Economists Report 2024 at www.Ceemet.org

Despite a relatively sharp drop in 2020 due to the #COVID-19 pandemic, the level of investment in tangible goods in the MET industries has risen slowly and steadily since 2010. Measures to increase and stimulate investment in Europe are still needed, as the Draghi report also noted. #Competitivness #Investment #BetterEU => Full MET key data on www.Ceemet.org

In 2020, the MET industries across the EU-27 & UK invested a staggering €167.5 billion in R&D. 🚀 The top 4 countries – Germany, France, UK and Italy – contributed nearly 72% of the total spend, with the Motor Vehicles sector leading the charge at 37% of the total, followed by Electronics (21%) and Mechanical Equipment (16%). 💡 Investment in innovation remains key to maintaining competitiveness across sectors and regions. #Innovation #Investment #METIndustry #Technology #Europe #ResearchAndDevelopment #Manufacturing Find all the key data in our Chief Economists Report 2024

Very interesting exchange of ideas with the partners of the SkiLMeeT project on how to tackle skills & labour shortages. No one-size-fit all approach but rather a wide range of solutions for this crucial challenge for our member companies.