Publications

Ceemet Economic Outlook 2023 & 2024
The business outlook has been characterised by a period of severe instability, and it is…

For a more competitive industry in a stronger Europe: a Ceemet perspective
On Thursday 7 September 2023, the employers of the Metal, Engineering and Technology-based (MET) industries,…

Chief Economists Report 2023: A resilient industry confronted with multiple challenges
On 11 May 2023, in advance of the presentation of the European Semester Spring Package,…

Chief Economists Report 2022
We are living through turbulent times for the Metal, Engineering and Technology-based (MET) sector. After…

Conference on the Future of Europe – Ceemet’s contribution
The EU has contributed to nearly 65 years of prosperity in Europe and industry has…

Digitalisation and the World of Safety & Health
Digitalisation is no longer new and it continues its evolution throughout industry. Employers are continuously…

Chief Economists Report 2021 – Investment levels must increase to recover
With the value of production decreasing by 11%, Europe?s industry is experiencing the worst industrial…

Recovery Plan for a competitive industry in a resilient Europe
The consequences of COVID-19 have a huge impact on society and industry. Ceemet proposes a…

Consult Social Partners & Industry
Involving partners and accessing real world expertise is an added value for meaningful policy making…

Financing EU industry’s digital transformation & global lead role
Industry is facing the challenges of digital transition and decarbonisation, while at the same time…

Agile Labour Markets
Digitalisation requires national reforms that support new concepts of work organisation. Agile labour markets are…

Better Regulation
Regulation must be applicable, enforceable, and based on comprehensive and objective impact assessments. If it…

Skills Skills Skills
EU level initiatives play a key role when facilitating, supporting and boosting right-skilling initiatives. They…

Chief Economists Report 2018
1,25 million reasons to support manufacturing in Europe. After difficult years followed by stagnation, export…

Digitalisation and the World of Skills and Education
Digitalisation holds immense potential for companies and society, but the mismatch between skills demand and…

10 Point Plan for competitive industry sustaining social Europe
The 10 Point Plan is the contribution of Europe?s Tech & Industry Employers for the…

Chief Economists Report 2017
‘international’, ‘interlinked’ and ‘growing’ is what can be said of the Metal, Engineering and Technology…

INDUSTRY4EU : industry 4.0 for the future of manufacturing in the EU
Co-funded project by the European Commission bringing together Social Partners to identify actions to turn…

Vision Paper on a new social settlement with industry
The release of the Vision Paper comes at half time of the mandate of EU…

Digitalisation and the World of Work
Digitalisation and the impact on work and workers

Chief Economists Report 2016
Lifting the??Industry – CEEMET ‘s 2015/2016 economic snapshot of manufacturing in Europe. Since the recession…

Assessment impact of a Brexit on UK industry and GDP using the academic literature
The academic literature of the last two decades suggests that a Brexit would be rather…

Brexit a ‘lose-lose’ situation for EU manufacturers
The UK renegotiation, represents a unique opportunity to examine the competitiveness of the EU and…

Posting of Workers Directive : Legal & Practical implications
Revision of Directive 96/71/EC concerning the Posting of Workers in the Framework of the Provision…

Digitalisation & World of Work Report
Digitalisation is challenging business models and changing the work place and the way we carry…

Industrial Competitiveness for a Social Europe
With the incoming European Parliament and Commission, it is time to deliver a coherent policy…

Flexible forms of employment: keeping Europe competitive
This is the second Ceemet survey on flexible forms of employment in the European Metal,…

Flexible forms of employment in MET industries
Summary of a country-by-country overview of 2011 on the evolution of labour arrangements and flexible…

Shaping Talents Study: New business prospects, competitiveness and improved employability through lifelong learning
The study unveils that Metal, Engineering and Technology (MET) employers invest increasingly in the training…

Manifesto ‘Manufacturing a Stronger and Greener Europe’
A joint Ceemet – Orgalime manifesto to highlight the vital role of industry to the…

Proactive role in Health and Safety
This publication bundles Metal, Engineering and Technology-based industries’ commitment to a proactive role in healthy…

Toolbox for strengthening competitiveness and safeguarding employment
The toolbox for recovering and strengthening competitiveness and safeguarding sustainable employment in the European Metal,…

Strengthening cooperation between Industry and initial Vocation Education and Training
The role of employers in initial Vocation Education and Training (iVET) is not always clear…

Working conditions in the industries of Europe (+AU & ZAF)
A compilation of information on employment and working conditions in the metal, engineering and technology-based…

EU 2020 Strategy – An Agenda for European Manufacturing in a changing world
In this paper Ceemet sets out the key priorities in the area of social policy…

Education & Training for a competitive industry – Moving beyond rhetoric
A better match between skills and labour market needs is essential for European industrial competitiveness,…

Study on Dismissals
This study outlines the regulations on dismissals in Ceemet?member countries, including individual dismissals, mass dismissals…

Study on Short-Time Working
This study provides a basic overview of rules and regulations concerning short-time working and the…

Study on Electromagnetic Fields
This report analyses the concerns being raised by the stakeholders, addressing?weaknesses within the text of…

Ceemet – EMF joint Rules of Procedure
Sector employers and trade union lay down the rules of procedure for the European sectoral…