(7 December 2011) The nuclear accident which followed the earthquake and tsunami that hit Fukushima led to a renewed focus on nuclear safety in Europe with some countries even phasing out their nuclear power stations such as Germany. The Members of the European Union and several non-EU countries such as Switzerland and Ukraine agreed to undertake so called nuclear stress tests, the interim results of which have been evaluated by the European Commission. The social partners for the (...)

31 March 2011

and reaction of DG Energy

’Towards a low carbon electricity industry: employment effects & opportunities for the social partners’ (January 2011)

EPSU/EURELECTRIC/EMCEF - 14 December 2010

(13 October 2010) The social dialogue committee decided to address the MEPs asking for their support to put skills and qualifications high on the agenda of DG Energy.
The employers and unions note that a shortage of skills is emerging which the Commission should seek to respond to, together with the social partners.
Amendments have been proposed in the EP to this effect to the report (Kolarka-Bobinska).
EU Energy Policy 2011-2020: Joint position of the social partners in the electricity (...)

June 2010

in the European Electricity Industry - Joint Position by EURELECTRIC / EPSU / EMCEF, 22 June 2009