(18 January 2012) Electricity companies that wish to achieve a positive evaluation regarding their Corporate Social Responsibility Policies will have to report in accordance with the socalled Electricity Utility Sector Supplement of the Global Reporting Initiative. The attached reference sheet provides an overview of the issues on which the companies need to report.
Other articles on CSR work you can find at:
Related CSR subjects (conference and report) and a 2009 report
CSR and EWCs (...)
(7 December 2011)
The trade union side made a proposal regarding the development of a so-called framework of actions on skills and qualifications based on the work of the social partners on a number of issues in the past. Members decided to continue this work focusing on the concrete contents, the priorities and the follow up to be given to the framework of actions. A next discussion will take place in March 2012.
A representative of the European Commission DG Energy gave an overview of (...)
Management Centre Europe Rue de l’Aqueduc 118 1050 Brussels
Interpretation: FR/DE/EN/IT/CZ
11:30 - 13:00 Trade unions preparatory meeting
14:30 - 17:00 Plenary session
Minutes 30 September Plenary meeting
(10 October 2011) The trade unions had presented a position on the safety of nuclear energy to Eurelectric, the employers organization. It provided it’s amendments and the unions will consider their response with the aim of adopting a joint position at the next plenary. To provide background to the discussion a representative for DG Energy nuclear Mrs. Nina Commeau-Yannoussis gave an overview of the state of affairs regarding the nuclear stress tests which are undertaken in the EU countries. (...)
Social Dialogue in the Electricity sector, working group
A representative of DG Energy presented an outline of the work the European Commission is undertaking regarding the Energy Roadmaps 2050 (attached below). A critical discussion followed dominated by questions of the price of electricity, the perspective and stability for investors, the specific fuel mix foreseen to arrive at a reduction of CO2 emissions with nearly 100% in 2050 and the need for just employment transition principles. The social partners draw attention to their joint (...)
(7 March 2011) The social partners agreed a common input in the public consultation on the external dimension of EU energy policy. The joint position states that the external energy relations of the EU need a social dimension. The social partners stress that the EU external energy relations and energy dialogues should take account of
The overall framework of EU policy;
Promote the Just Transition and Decent Jobs agenda.
Ensure that the European and neighbouring countries’ social (...)
(15 December 2010) The joint conference of the social partners started with a reference to the recent Climate Change summit in Cancun and the agreement which was reached.
EPSU’s vice-president Standing Committee Utilities Jan Ruden mentioned that the governments had agreed to include the importance of addressing the possible negative social consequences of climate change and to stress Just Transition principles. He quoted the final document in which governments realize that: 10. (…) (...)
(15 December 2010) The introduction of smart meters to measure electricity consumption for households has been discussed several times in the electricity social dialogue committee. EPSU presented a survey which indicated a number of the employment related issues around smart meters.
Following further discussion a joint position was agreed between the trade unions and EURELECTRIC. Some of the main points of the agreement are:
When a cost- benefit analysis is done to determine the added (...)
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