At its General Assembly meeting of 15 May 2012 CEEP unanimously appointed Valeria Ronzitti as General Secretary.

Commenting the vote, the President of CEEP, Hans Joachim Reck declared: “With the

appointment of Valeria Ronzitti CEEP enters a new phase. This choice represents a renewed commitment of CEEP members to a successful organisation. It translates in a commitment to strong public services within a strong, competitive and socially responsible Europe”.

Commenting her appointment, Valeria Ronzitti declared: “I am honoured to take the lead of CEEP. To successfully manage THE organisation representing public services employers in Europe is an exciting challenge. I am ready to take it up thanks to a vision built on PSO: Promote the essential role of public services employers and providers in fostering the European Social Model; Strengthen the public services community in Europe; Organise CEEP General Secretariat in a modern and effective way”.

The renewal at the top level of CEEP arrives at a crucial moment: “Public services employers have today more than ever the opportunity to help Europe finding a new equilibrium”. Member States will soon be called to make formal decisions on their growth and budget consolidation strategy. “Despite the context of economic difficulties, the majority of enterprises providing public services still fulfil their mission by providing effective and high qualitaty services. Our members are a pillar of the growth agenda. They are the infrastructure for Europe’s prosperity and CEEP calls on Head of States and Governments to support and strengthen this role” jointly concluded Hans Joachim Reck and Valeria Ronzitti.

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Priya Klinkenberg- tel. +32 (0) 2 219 27 98

CEEP gathers enterprises and organisations from across Europe, both public and private, at national, regional and local level, which are public employers or providers of services of general interest. CEEP members contribute to more than 26% of EU GDP and employ 30% of the EU workforce; CEEP is one of the three general corss-industry European Social Partners.