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Apr. 23, 2024

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Austerity is back on the table!

Today the European Parliament voted in favour of 'new fiscal rules'. These rules mean that EU Member States will need to cut their budgets by over 100 billion Euro a year from 2027 or raise the equivalent amount by their own resources.

Apr. 22, 2024

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Decision of the European Committee on Social Rights : it’s time for States to stop using volunteer firefighters as a cheaper way to provide emergency public services !

EPSU welcomes the decision of the European Committee on Social Rights (ESCR) recognising that volunteer firefighters are workers within the meaning of the European Social Charter.

Jul. 27, 2023

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Firefighters and emergency workers responding to extreme fires and flooding

Fires are burning in Greece, Switzerland, Southern Italy, Algeria and other countries. Storms are hitting the north of Italy.

Feb. 16, 2021

ETUC Executive Committee – People’s recovery, future of Europe and condemnation of the coup in Myanmar

Europe’s union leaders met to discuss the many developments in the EU and Europe.

May. 17, 2019

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Statement of solidarity with Miguel and migrants - Saving lives is not a crime

EPSU and PSI stand in solidarity with their British firefighters’ affiliate, FBU, in its protest against the prosecution of Spanish firefighter Miguel Roldán for rescuing, as a volunteer on a NGO rescue ship, thousands of people from drowning in the Mediterranean sea.