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Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024 Brussels Belgium

Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024

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Mar. 16, 2022

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EPSU statement on the future of energy at a time of crisis

The future of energy in Europe is facing a deep crisis exacerbated by Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.

Mar. 01, 2021

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New EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change: how ‘just’ is it?

Climate change adaptation means “anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimize the damage they can cause or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise".

Jul. 24, 2014

Climate Change – what priorities for sustainable development ?

Climate change is the largest single threat to current and future generations. Many are seriously worried about these climate changes, which afflict everybody to different degrees. It is the poor

Jul. 22, 2014

Utilities (PUT): a key driver for sustainable development

The Utilities sector faces many structural changes due to global developments, regulatory decisions and technological innovation and also the way public authorities and employers react to these changes.

Jul. 25, 2013

PSIRU profiles on the groups bidding for water in Thessaloniki

An overview of the interests of the companies made by the Public Services International Research Unit of the University of Greenwich.

May. 10, 2013

Progress with energy markets in Europe

A critical appraisal of the European Commission Communication ‘Making the internal energy market work’ (2012) 367 final Professor Steve Thomas, PSIRU, University of Greenwich - May 2013 Preface Such is

Feb. 27, 2013

EPSU response to EU Commission Consultation on Unconventional fossil fuels (e.g. shale gas) in Europe

Adopted at the EPSU Standing Committee on Public Utilities, 26 February 2013. The exploitation of shale gas is causing much controversy. Some see it as a new way of bringing

Jan. 30, 2013

EPSU submission to the Energy Community on the Social Strategy for the energy sector

EPSU response to the Consultation Paper on the Outline of the Social Strategy of the Energy Community (30 January 2013) This response is on behalf of EPSU, the European Federation

Dec. 20, 2012

Use of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) in Sustainability Reporting by European Electricity Companies

Use of the GRI in Sustainability Reporting by European Electricity Companies, December 2012 Authors: Tim Steinweg & Joseph Wilde-Ramsing This research report was commissioned by the European Federation of Public

Sep. 25, 2012

Waste management in Europe: companies, structure and employment

1. Introduction This paper examines the waste management sector in Europe in 2012. There have been few changes of ownership since 2007, and the largest multinational companies in the sector

Sep. 21, 2012

Water Companies and Trends in Europe 2012

Summary There have been few major takeovers and mergers in the sector since 2010. Both Suez and Veolia have sold their last remaining water companies in the UK to private

Sep. 07, 2012

European Works Councils in the Energy sector: 2012

(7 September 2012) This paper examines the European energy companies that have set up European Works Councils (EWCs). It is an update of earlier reports, the last of which was

Apr. 25, 2012

Why water is a public service: exposing the myths of privatisation

The spectre of water privatisation is once again haunting the people of Europe.

Dec. 09, 2011

Joint position gas social partners on Energy road maps 2050 – includes social dimension and just transition

Gas Energy Roadmaps 2050SSDC Gas joint position EUROGAS-EPSU-EMCEF

Aug. 11, 2011

Work Programme Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee Gas, 2011-2012

2011-2012 SSD Gas Work Programme