At the third edition of the ‘Capitalist Transformations’ conference—an academic event focused on the social, political, and economic changes in the region—two CELSI researchers presented on the automotive sector in Central and Eastern Europe.

Organized by the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work at Babeș-Bolyai University, the conference hosted 50 panels, around 190 presentations, and 250 participants from across the region. It was , held online from 19 to 22 May 2025.

On Tuesday, 20 May, from 11:00 to 13:00 CET, two CELSI researchers joined Panel 13: Manufacturing Blues and Re-industrialization.

Monika Martišková (CELSI & Charles University) and Patrik Gažo (CELSI & Slovak Academy of Sciences) presented a paper co-authored with CELSI researcher Tibor Meszmann and discussed “Trends in Labour Utilisation Strategies within the Central and Eastern European Automotive Sector.”

“The conference was truly enriching,” said Patrik and Monika, “bringing together a rich diversity of perspectives on labour in the CEE region. It left us inspired and full of ideas for future research.”

Draft of the research paper at: https://www.etui.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/09%20Czechia-Hungary-Slovakia.pdf