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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

Utilities, Water, Company policy and EWCs, Central government

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Mar. 22, 2024

World Water day

World Water Day: right to water and sanitation can be secured by promoting Public-Public Partnerships

One year after the successful EESC European Blue Deal conference, EPSU urges the European Commission to intensify its actions in favor of an unalienable right to water and sanitation.

Mar. 15, 2024

EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence EPSU banner

EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence passes council vote

Despite last minute push back from a number of EU Member States, the EU Council today finally voted in favour of the new EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDDD).

Feb. 22, 2024

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International support to Italian ENEL workers

Filctem-CGIL, Flaei-CISL, and Uiltec-UIL are currently mobilising in protest of Enel Group’s decision to make unilateral changes in working hours arrangements, outsourcing operations on the electricity grid, and refusing to renew the remote work agreement.

Feb. 02, 2024

Human right to water still waiting after 12 years of promises

On January 23rd the European Commission and the Council issued a press release announcing new hygiene rules for materials and products in contact with water.

Dec. 15, 2023

COP28: new wins for workers and an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, but no explicit commitments

After two weeks of tough negotiations, COP28 has just concluded with an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels in a just, orderly and equitable manner.

Dec. 08, 2023

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Human Rights Day: new EPSU report marks ten years of Right2Water

As the world observes Human Rights Day on December 10th, EPSU launched a new report commemorating the ten-year milestone of the Right2Water European Citizens Initiative (ECI), a groundbreaking movement that placed access to water at the forefront of the European political agenda.

Nov. 22, 2023

Joint statement EPR scheme

EPSU: “Don’t water down the polluter-pays principle”

EPSU has signed a joint statement on the polluter-pays principle for the Wastewater Treatment Directive.

Oct. 30, 2023

EPSU Standing Committee on Public Utilities 4 October 2023, Brussels

Decarbonization, European Parliament elections and energy transition updates at the Utilities Standing Committee

The 59th meeting of the Standing Committee on Utilities took place on 4 October.

Sep. 26, 2023

EU Blue Deal — a plan for the future of our water.

EPSU joins EU Blue Deal event to advocate for Right to Water

Amid growing concerns about water scarcity and the urgent need for sustainable water management, EPSU participated in a recent event titled ‘EU Blue Deal — a plan for the future of our water.’

Sep. 15, 2023

6th Foundational Economy Conference, Vienna

Water struggles and climate change

Water is a public good and European water policy must be orientated towards this. A European Water Strategy must be based on recognising the human rights to water and sanitation based on publicly owned water services.

Jul. 28, 2023

Concert for Water at Aristotelous Square Thessaloniki on 2 April 2023

Greek water workers and water movement achieve success as water companies return to state control

A major success of 12 years campaigning of Greek water workers and the broader water and social movement as it was announced that the government will take back control of Athens and Thessaloniki Water companies.

Jul. 20, 2023

Right to Water and the EU Blue Deal in the European Economic and Social Committee

Due to climate change, people in Europe experience more and more severe heatwaves, flooding, and scarcity issues.

Apr. 14, 2023

EU Blue Deal – the right to water and sanitation should be its fundament

Global warming leads to climate change and causes problems for water resources and water management. Water quality needs to improve and water pollution addressed.

Mar. 09, 2023

EPSU Standing Committee on Public Utilities 1st March 2023

Energy, waste and water unions meet in Brussels for the 58th EPSU Utilities committee

On March 1st trade unions from across Europe met in Brussels to discuss developments in the energy, waste and water sector.

May. 10, 2022

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Pan-European Conference on Public Utilities

EPSU’s Pan-European Conference on Public Utilities is back! Join us online on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 for the opening proceedings and a panel discussion on an issue that is only becoming more important: rising energy prices, and how unions can take action.