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 June 2010 :
Transnational NegotiationFollowing the work of the editorial board of the European conference of September 2009, the Guide to good practice in the negotiation and the implementation of transnational agreements in European chemicals groups can be downloaded.
Bruxelles, 9 December 2009 :
Forum restructurationFollowing an invitation to the CEC European Managers, FECCIA attended Forum restructuration organised by the European Commission to the attention of many participants from all the countries (more than 400 guests) and named "Sectors' New Skills for New Jobs".
Industrial sectors were the first concerned and the European Commission published a
Comprehensive Sectoral Analysis Of Emerging Competences And Economic Activities In The European Union - Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals,
Rubber & Plastic Products in the EU. The analysis is especially interesting for jobs of managerial and professional staff which are detailed in Managers, Professionals, Engineers, Sales and Marketing, etc. Interlaken (Switzerland), 15-16 October 2009 :
EuCheMS General AssemblyFor the first time, FECCIA attended the General Assembly of the "European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS) as Associated Organisation . Read the presentation of Chemistry in Switzerland (pdf format) Brussels, 7 October 2009 :
European meeting For the fourth year, the FECCIA met with European employers in the chemical industry (ECEG - CEFIC). 
The FECCIA, ECEG and CEFIC commented on the engaged activities on the following subjects: The sectoral dialogue must be the opportunity to bring European solutions. Cannes, Septembre 2009, 29-30 :
European conference on the transnational agreementsRead the program and download the presentations
The FECCIA engaged in a European project in the sector of chemistry and the related industries, with the support of CFE-CGC Chimie and with the support of the European Commission, for making of a guide of good practices of the transnational agreements. The project is entitled :
Compare and Harmonize practices, Inform the representatives of the workers :
The conference was organized around three axes:
The legal framework is that of contracts and not that of hard labor law. The actors envisage themselves the methods of implementation of the transnational agreements. The mutual recognition of the social partners remains the way privileged to make a success of a negotiation. CEC European Managers and professional Federations adherent still have all their chances to show that they are actors impossible to circumvent. See the pictures gallery Cannes, September 28, 2009:
General meeting of the FECCIA
Re-election of François VINCENT as President of the FECCIA for one three years duration .
The Vice-presidents are: Thomas Fischer (Germany) Gianluigi Possanzini (Italy)
The Secretary General is Stefan Ladeburg (Germany) assisted by François Hommeril (France)
Members of the Steering Committee:
Saint-Gobain, 23 September 2009 : Endorsement 7 of the EWC agreement of May 12, 1992. FECCIA negotiated the revision of the EWC agreement (European Convention) of Saint-Gobain to adapt it to the refunded European directive. The consultation will be improved with a coordination by country for the European reorganizations. A representative of the FECCIA can be invited at the meetings of the select committee. Brussels, 4-5 June 2009 : 
CEC European Managers General Assembly
Significant participation of the members of FECCIA in the Conference on the creativity and the innovation
organized by the CEC European Managers with the support of the European Commission.
RRe-election of Georges Liarokapis as President of the CEC European Managers for a three years mandate
with Ludger RRamme as General Secretary, Annika Hage-Nederström as deputy General Secretary and Juan Zurriarain Treasurer.
Brussels, 27 April 2009: Forum liaison of the European sectoral social dialogue The European Commission DG EMPL invited a hundred participants to a situation on the European sectoral social dialogue committees, including that of chemistry. Reinhard Reibsch (EMCEF) attended the second roundtable. FECCIA was present with other European Federation of CEC - European Managers. Christophe Lefèvre (AECA - CEC) in the third round table, showed the involvement of key managers in the European sectoral social dialogue. L'Oréal, 17 April 2009 : Revision of the EWC agreement FECCIA negotiated the revision of the agreement of the European Works Council (Body of European social dialogue, IEDS) of L'Oréal to adapt it to the refunded European directive. The consultation will be improved with meetings of the widened liaison committee for the European reorganizations. Brussels, 19 February 2009 The High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the European Chemicals industry has met for the last time and adopted its report: " Strategy for a strong and competitive EU chemicals industry " FECCIA wishes to better promote an industry ignored but essential with the economy: In its conclusions the High Level Group highlighted three key factors for the continuing success of the chemical industry: I. More innovation and research and strengthening networks and clusters are keys to securing competitiveness and sustainability. More innovation needs greater private commitment and a favourable policy framework. II. Responsible use of natural resources and a level playing field for sourcing energy and feedstock are success factors. Constant efforts to improve efficiency and to provide innovative solutions to contribute to Europe’s energy saving targets are needed. III. A competitive chemicals industry needs open world markets with fair competition to fully unlock its potential to ensure a successful future of this industry in Europe.
Berlin, 23 January 2009 : F.E.C.C.I.A. becomes "EuCheMS" associated member F.E.C.C.I.A. joined the European Association for Chemical and Molecular Sciences (EuCheMS) as an associated member. Existing Since 1970, EuCheMS supports co-operation on European level and promotes chemistry and molecular sciences between scientific and technical societies. Brussels, 5 December 2008 : Consultation of the European social partners for a review of the implementation of the Commission Communication and Decision of 20 May 1998. FECCIA, European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries, affiliated to CEC European Managers, represents 40 000 Executive and Managerial Staff in the chemical industry, pharmaceuticals and allied industries. It participates actively in European social dialogue, but is not represented in the sectoral social dialogue committee in chemicals, which was established at the initiative of ECEG and EMCEF. The contacts with these organizations are excellent. A presence of managerial staff in the sectoral social dialogue committees would not disrupt the existing balance and could bring a new dynamism, because managers are players of European construction. Bruxelles, 23 October 2008 : Amendments requested by FECCIA. Revision of the European Works council (EWC) directive FECCIA, European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries, affiliated to CEC European Managers wishes to forward you the following amendments concerning the directive on the EWC. These proposals complete the amendments sent by ETUC, BUSINESSEUROPE, CEEP, UEAPME. During negotiations for the establishment of EWCs on the basis of the existing directive, the FECCIA provided support expertise among its member organizations, so that executives and managers are not excluded from the EWC. However, it is clear that consolidation of the role of European federations can only take place if all the European federations including those representing executives and managers are recognized by the new directive. FECCIA has a deep interest in this topic and already signed many agreements to establish EWCs. In addition, during CEC's recent conference on EWC (Airbus Toulouse, 5 and 6 June 2008, "Managers' Role in European Works Councils and other Information, Consultation and Participatory Bodies"), FECCIA has brought its experience with three speakers, Germany, France and United Kingdom, on the involvement of executives and managers in these councils. Brussels, 23 September 2008 : FECCIA fears a negative impact of the emission trading scheme (ETS) in EU. In a letter sent to the European members of the Parliament, François Vincent, President of the FECCIA, the European Federation of Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries, expresses his concern regarding the negative impact of emission trading scheme in EU. The percentage of employees working in manufacturing in the EU as well as the direct investment in the chemical industry already fell considerably. The emission trading scheme which the European Commission intends to put in place from 2013, will increase Europe de-industrialisation and lead to a massive reduction of jobs, he warns. François Vincent also questions the ecological effectiveness of emission trade scheme since an effective climate protection can only be achieved through a global solution. FECCIA therefore calls the relevant political institutions to use good judgement on the new emissions trading directive and to help prevent the loss of jobs and the loss of knowledge. Edinburgh, Scotland, U-K, 19 September 2008 : FECCIA steering committee 
The steering committee discussed the economic and social situation in the European Chemical Industry. This one continues to be innovative,
but its global market share declines for the benefit of China whose growth rate is significantly higher.
A meeting with a representative of UNITE (British federation) and the representative of CIA (chemical British)
allowed a debate on the place of the managerial staff in the British unionism.
The pre-recording of the REACH Regulation came into force on 1 June 2008. The draft Directive ETS (emissions trading of greenhouse gases) is fear of job losses and loss of competitiveness of the European chemical industry. Paris, 4 September 2008 :
European meetingFor the third year, the FECCIA met with European employers in the chemical industry (CEFIC - ECEG). The Secretary General of CEFIC, Jean-Claude Lahaut, came explain :1/ the high level group on the competitiveness of the European chemical industry which began its work on 10 September 2007 (see "Links" DG ENTR) and which must give its conclusions to the first half of 2009, 2/ draft directive on ETS (emissions trading of greenhouse gases). The President of the ECEG, Jean Pelin, and the Chairman of the European social dialogue, Simon Marsh, explained the working groups of the sectoral social dialogue committee between ECEG and EMCEF (formalized in 2004). The FECCIA continues to claim its place in this committee. Toulouse, France, June 5-6, 2008CEC European Managers conference on the AIRBUS site in Toulouse "Managers' Role in European Works Councils and other Information, Consultation and Participatory Bodies" 
On the occasion of its annual conference held this year on the European site of AIRBUS in Toulouse,
CEC European Managers insisted on the fundamental role of executives in European Works Councils and other Information,
Consultation and Participatory Bodies like European Company, Societas Europaea (SE).
This event allowed sensitizing the political deciders, the European Commission and the European Social Partners
in the frame of the running review of the European Works Council (EWC) Directive and
while France gets ready to take over the EU presidency during the next semester.
The Speakers in the chemical sector are members of the European bodies of BASF (Rainer Nachtrab, Germany) and of Syngenta (John Williams, Great Bretagne)(see pictures).
Georges Liarokapis, Président of CEC European Managers, is Secretary of the Social Dialogue European Body of L'Oréal.
Paris, France, June 17, 2008 :
French Decoration
François Vincent, Président of FECCIA and General Delegate of CFE-CGC Chimie received the medal of "knight of the national order of the merit",
June 17, 2008, in the "House of Chemistry".It was given to him by Bernard van Craeynest, President of the CFE-CGC Confederation in the presence of colleagues trade unionists CFE-CGC, representative of chemicals industrials and of TOTAL, and German colleagues of FECCIA. Dusseldorf, Germany, April 19, 2008 :
German Decorations
François Vincent, President of FECCIA and Georges Liarokapis, President of CEC European Managers
(on the picture, around Thomas Fischer, President of VAA) received the gold pin, the highest distinction of the German organization (VAA),
member of FECCIA, during its Annual convention, on April 19, 2008 in Dusseldorf. The ceremony occurred in front of 200 delegates coming from all the Companies of German chemistry. Brussels, March 20, 2008 Meeting of the CEC European Professional Federations CEC European Professional Federations were in meeting in Brussels, March 20, 2008, to reaffirm the role of the European Federations and of CEC in the designation and negotiation in European Works Councils.
The network of managers adherent to the organizations members of CEC and implied in the companies was set up on the CEC Internet site. press release, 16th November 2007 :Agreement on participation in BASF SE (European Company) German Executives take part in the "BASF European Works Council" The new "BASF European Works Council" at European level allows information and consultation of workers (including executives) on transnational questions. Its 23 members come from twelve European countries. A representative of the executives will also take part at the future "BASF European Works Council". FECCIA as European Federation of managerial staff in the Chemical Industries, VAA in Germany and the committee of spokesman of the executives of BASF S.A. regard this agreement as a major success. press release, 28th September 2007 :European company (SE): Representation of executives as an indispensable prerequisite for success The European executives of the chemical industry demand that their representatives must be granted both seat and vote in the negotiation and supervisory boards of the European Company (Societas Europaea, SE)., The European Federation FECCIA representing 40 000 managerial and professional staff in Chemistry in Europe, observes the introduction of the European company in its industrial sector critically. FECCIA claims that executives must also be represented in the SE like the other employees. Mestre, Italy, September 21-22, 2007 :
FECCIA steering committee
The steering committee has reaffirmed its interest in negotiating agreements, such as Total, Sanofi-Aventis and BASF. A meeting with representatives of Federmanager (Italian executives) shows the difficulty to boost the social dialogue in Italy. The REACH regulation came into effect on 1 June 2007 and FECCIA wants to participate and work in the High Level Group on the competitiveness of the European chemicals industry. Brussels, 10th September 2007Inaugural meeting of High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the European Chemicals Industry
The European Commission has today launched the work of the High Level Group (HLG) on the Competitiveness of the Chemicals Industry. The group consists of senior policy makers from the public and from the private sector together with representatives of civil society. It will examine the factors that determine the competitiveness of the European chemicals industry compared to its competitors. It will conduct an economic and statistical analysis of the factors that determine the structural changes taking place in the chemicals industry and will deal with questions linked to the sustainable development of the industry. The group is expected to formulate a set of sector-specific policy recommendation by spring 2009.
Paris, France, June 21, 2007
European meeting
FECCIA reaffirms its interest for the European sectoral social dialogue.
The committee of sectoral dialogue was formalized between EMCEF and ECEG in 2004 and its program is ambitious.
Three working groups are set up gradually. Stockholm, Sweden, June 7, 2007
CEC Conference on Equal Opportunities
Managers make a difference: CEC, Europe's largest confederation of managers, discusses gender equality, diversity and leadership. Brussels, 26th April 2007 CEC and the European Social Partners take action against harassment and violence at work and sign an European autonomous agreement (that they have to put in place by themselves at national, sectorial ou company level) After ten months of negotiations, the European Social Partners have signed, on 26 April 2007, the Autonomous Agreement on harassment and violence at work. Brussels, 29th March 2007 CEC position on the Labour Law Green Paper CEC has transmitted to the European Commission its position on the Green Paper on Labour Law, after having collected and assembled the opinions of CEC members on the topic. With this Green paper the European Commission has stimulated a discussion about the core of the future Social model in Europe. CEC considers that a common perception of the European Social model is indispensable but insists that it can only be achieved by a discussion of political convictions that are the basis of the national labour laws and industrial relations in the member states.
A summary of the CEC position follows:
Paris, France, 28th March 2007 FECCIA and FECER signature of TOTAL's Europe-wide agreement on SME development support On Wednesday, 28th March 2007, Total’s senior management and three European federations, EMCEF, FECCIA and FECER*, signed a Europe-wide agreement on support for creating or expanding small and medium-sized enterprises near the Group’s main European facilities. Brussels, 22d March 2007 Meeting of CEC Professional Federations CEC Professional Federations met in Brussels on 22 March 2007 to confirm their common view on the importance of the sectoral social dialogue and on the participation of managers at institutional level. Contacts are foreseen, not only with other social partners and with DG Employment and Social Affairs, but also with sectoral DGs like DG Energy and Transport.
Two working groups will be set-up: Berlin, 4th March 2007 50th anniversary of the Rome Treaty, the celebration has begun in Berlin 
CEC claims a strong European social model for the next fifty years.
CEC, the European Confederation of Managers, had the honour of opening the celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the founding treaty of Europe.
The CEC Executive Board meeting held in Berlin on 4th and 5th March was indeed the occasion to celebrate the event,
which gathered over thirty representatives of Managers' organisations in European countries. press release, 14th December 2006 :FECCIA waits to see the concrete application of REACH The REACH regulation on the chemicals will come into force in mid year 2007, since the European Parliament deputies vote. FECCIA militates so that the application of this regulation represents a benefit for the employees and does not lead to suppressions of employment in this very dynamic sector, carrying innovation within the framework of the sustainable development. FECCIA is conscious of the future difficulties, starting with the lack of budgetary means. The operating cost of the European agency (Helsinki) is growing. The teams of experts are insufficient, at the European level and the national level. The industrialists will rationalize their range of products in a more or less forced way, because of the effects "domino" on the chain of provisioning. FECCIA requires of the Member States of the EU and of the industrialists to coordinate their actions. Each industrialist will have to begin by "pre-registration" of his products, initially to be able to continue to sell them. Each Member State of the European Union will have to create a REACH agency. The REACH regulation is a challenge for European industry, its employees, the environmental protection and the health of the consumers. Berlin, 13-15th September 2006 :
Conference on the financial participation of the employees in Europe
The topic of the conference, with the support of the European Commission (DG EMPL),
was the financial participation of the employees, in presence of many European guests.The speakers brought a European lighting to a question which interests not only the managerial staff of the Chemical Industry, but also other sectors. The European Commission was assisted of a group of experts who show the interest of the financial participation of the employees, either by the profit-sharing of the companies, or by the participation as shareholders of these. The diversity of situations among European countries or companies is a reality: * more or less attractive taxation from one country to another; * difficulty in negotiating collective agreements which relate to the main company and her subsidiaries; * scandals on stock-options through the media; * interrogations on motivation of the employees In Germany, a dialogue should begin soon on the subject. Reinhard Reibsch, Secretary-general of EMCEF (European Mine Chemical and Energy Workers' Federation) came to present its organization and to bear witness. The Chemical Industry is mainly composed of highly qualified employees who can analyse situations and bring examples for other sectors. FECCIA will continue the dialogue in Europe with ECEG (European Chemical Employers Group), EMCEF (European Mine Chemical and Energy Workers' Federation) and the European Commission.  Berlin, 13th September, 2006 :
FECCIA General Assembly 2006
The new committee was elected for three years, is as follows:President: François VINCENT (France) Vice-presidents: Thomas Fischer (Germany) and Gianluigi Possanzini (Italy) Secretaries-general: Stefan Ladeburg (Germany) and Joël Grébil assistant (France) Treasurer: John Williams (United Kingdom)
picture : the new steering committee (partial)
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WHO WE ARE ? 
The restitution of the investigation of Companies and the staff representatives was carried out in Cannes,
during a conference joining together more than 70 European participants, September 29-30, 2009. 
Certain companies apply codes of conduct. They look for a legitimacy of their action which implies the members
of the European works council or the European or World Federations.