The UN General Assembly on 20 December 2002, designated 23 June as Public Service Day. It encourages member states to organise special events on that day to highlight the vital contribution of public administration workers around the world. This day is of course particularly important for EPSU, PSI and our affiliates.

EPSU General Secretary, Carola Fischbach-Pyttel stated that; “the recent No vote on the Lisbon treaty should be a wake up call for EU leaders - actions, not words are what people want. An EU that is proud to promote quality services is what resonates with EU citizens. People will respond if they see EU institutions actively pushing for universal healthcare, for accessible childcare, for affordable energy, for clean water, and for safe waste management. On this UN designated public services day, EPSU calls on the EU to put public services at the heart of the EU”.

EPSU are also glad to announce that our international sister organization, Public Services International, will be sending out a copy of its new quality public services resource. It’s a useful folder containing posters, stickers, a leaflet about the campaign and the PSI global policy and strategic objectives. The documents are also available on the PSI website. If you wish to reproduce them, please inform PSI.

Read the joint Press Release from PSI, Education International and Oxfam International on Public Services Day (23 June)

Joint PR 23 June 08 - FR

Joint PR 23 June 08 ES