A report commissioned by the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU)

Introduction

This paper is a summary of three reports commissioned by the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) dealing with the subject of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Europe. It covers the development of PPPs and sets out a framework for:
 a critical evaluation of PPP proposals;
 positive initiatives for the improvement of public services and strengthening of the role of the public sector, as alternatives to PPPs; and
 ways in which trade unions in Europe have negotiated protection for their workforces under PPPs.

Each section deals with relevant EU law and policies.

Short TABLE OF CONTENTS

0. INTRODUCTION

1. OVERVIEW

2. EU LAW AND POLICIES IN RELATION TO PPPS

3. CLAIMS AND MYTHS ABOUT PPPS

4. EVALUATING PPP PROPOSALS

5. ALTERNATIVES TO PPPS

6. PUBLIC SERVICE WORKERS AND PPPS

7. BIBLIOGRAPHY

8. NOTES

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full summary report:

PPPs rep 0ct08

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 Alternatives to PPPs: positive action for in-house services

PPPs alternatives

 Protecting workers in PPPs

PPPs proctecting workers

 Critique of PPPs

PPPs critique