PSI organised a seminar with the Russian and Ukrainian trade unions in the electricity and gas sector, 17-18 February 2005, Moscow. Privatisation, multinational companies, electricity as a social good and essential service were among the main themes of discussion. The EU has several programmes for Russia and Ukraine which aim to promote the EU internal market model. The EPSU Deputy General Secretary participated to inform the unions of the grim experience of the European trade unions with the internal market for electricity and gas including job losses, outsourcing, lack of falling prices etc. Participants received a presentation of a representative of the European Commission regarding the EU-Russia energy dialogue and its progress. The unions decided to explore this further.

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