Energy, Water and Waste: Standing Committee meets 7 October
The Committee considered the following:
Internal market for electricity and gas - It endorsed a study of PSIRU, evaluating the internal market for electricity and gas; the EPSU position on the internal market; the EPSU Energy Conference 3-4 November and a public action on 1 December, the Council of Ministers for Energy. Steve Thomas of PSIRU presented the study.
Outsourcing - a thorough discussion took place on outsourcing and its implications and what can be done. Is a European approach a feasibility ? The outline of a European approach was considered. The Committee will return to this at its next meeting. Richard Pond presented a background document which will also be discussed at the EPSU Collective Bargaining Conference, 12-13 December.
Water EPSU will ask affiliated unions to undertake awareness actions on World Water Day, 22 March 2006. Water out of GATS, and out of the services directive remain topical issues. Water is not for sale and water is a human right.
Waste Following the seminar in June, the waste group will develop the programme of work further.
EU’s role in global energy and water discussions PSI approached EPSU regarding the role the EU plays on the world stage in energy and water issues where it supports a private sector over a public service approach. A presentation was given by PSI utilities’ officer David Boys.
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