EESC Workers' Group

03/06/2026

Extraordinary meeting of the Workers' Group EESC - European Economic and Social Committee

3rd of June

Nicosia Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 at ΣΕΚ - Συνομοσπονδία Εργαζομένων Κύπρου

Session 2: Climate Change and Labour Relations: An exploration of how the green transition impacts the world of work, focusing on how trade unions can ensure fair policies and decent jobs in a changing climate.

Session 3: The All-Cyprus Trade Union Forum: An open, collaborative discussion with representatives from Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot Trade Unions.

Learn more, program and video stream https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/extraordinary-meeting-workers-group

03/06/2026

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EESC - European Economic and Social Committee ΣΕΚ - Συνομοσπονδία Εργαζομένων Κύπρου

03/06/2026

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🇨🇾Discussing Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 priorities, labour market and its evolution! at ΣΕΚ - Συνομοσπονδία Εργαζομένων Κύπρου

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02/06/2026

Session 1: "Labour market – developments and challenges"
Moderated by: Andreas Matsas (Gr II member)

Interventions:

Social dialogue in Cyprus: Andys APOSTOLOU, Department of Labour Relations, Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

Cost of living Allowance (COLA system). Sofronis VIKIS and Eleni HAPERI, Senior officers of the Cyprus Statistical Service, Ministry of Finance

Minimum Wage in Cyprus: Stelios HIMONAS, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

At ΣΕΚ - Συνομοσπονδία Εργαζομένων Κύπρου

Conclusions of the 1st day by Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, Workers' Group President (Group II) – EESC - European Economic and Social Committee

Rewatch the session at our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/

02/06/2026

Opening addresses and keynote speeches at the beginning of our meeting

Introductory remarks:

Lucie STUDNIČNÁ, Workers' Group President (Group II) – EESC

Opening addresses of leaders of two Cypriot TU Confederations

Andreas MATSAS, General Secretary of the Cyprus Workers' Confederation (SEK)

Sotiroula CHARALAMBOUS, General Secretary of the Pancyprian Federation of Labour (PEO)

Keynote speeches:

Marinos MOUSHOUTTAS, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance

Demetris MAVROMMATIS, Director of the Secretariat of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU

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02/06/2026

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02/06/2026

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🇨🇾Discussing Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 priorities, labour market and its evolution!

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28/05/2026

Follow our conference on the sidelines of the Cyprus Council Presidency!

Joining Cypriot trade unions, the Minister of Labour & experts for 2 days of dialogue on challenges in the labour market, the green transition and social dialogue.

Learn more: https://link.europa.eu/JrrwTY

22/05/2026

🚨 The EESC Workers' Group stands in solidarity with Slovenian trade unions.

Strong social dialogue requires trade unions to be able to organise effectively and independently.

Learn more: link.europa.eu/PJpTXV

17/05/2026

The EU is a place of equality 🏳️‍🌈

Whether at home, at work, online or in the street: discrimination has no place here.

On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia we reject the violence, the hatred, and discrimination in all its forms.