Public Services
Promoting and protecting public services in Europe
EPSU wants to see a European Union that recognizes and supports the role of public services in contributing to sustainable development and quality of life. In an increasingly integrated Europe it is important to tackle issues such as tax dumping and cut-throat competition, which put pressure on public services and concentrate increasing amounts of wealth in fewer and fewer hands. Fair and progressive taxation, good governance and effective regulation are needed to guarantee quality public services for all.
Relevance
May. 07, 2015
Belgium civil society unites to fight against unfair trade agreements
EPSU participated in a conference organized on 4 May by Belgium civil society organizations to join forces and discuss the major threats our democracy and European standards face by TTIP, CETA and other possible trade agreements.
Oct. 16, 2015
Hands Off Our Public Services in TTIP, CETA and TiSA!
EPSU joined demonstrators from across Europe yesterday, 15th October, to make their opposition heard to the secret negotiation of the TTIP, CETA and TiSA trade deals. A recent report co-published by EPSU makes it clear how these agreements could lock our public services into irreversible liberalisation and prevent governments from regulating in the public interest.