Environment/Climate Change, Economic Policy
Responding to the challenge of climate change
Climate change, the largest single threat to current and future generations, is posing fundamental challenges for public services and public service workers. In recent years, we have seen extreme weather events, flooding and forest fires for example, leading to loss of life and widespread damage and destruction of buildings and infrastructure. Our members across many services have been part of the immediate and longer term response – in emergency and rescue services, energy and water, local and regional government. EPSU has been working hard to influence policies at global and European level aimed at decarbonising our economies and calling for a shift away from growth at all costs. It is essential that we achieve a more sustainable society is achieved through a just transition whereby no one is left behind.
This briefing, produced for EPSU's 2019 Congress, sets out the federation's recent activity on climate change and current priorities. EPSU has published research focusing on some of the key issues and policy developments including its position on the EU's Green Deal, the failure of energy liberalisation to address climate change and an analysis of action on climate change adaptation.
Yes to an EU Tax on Financial Transactions, the European Parliament shame faces the Commission
(March 8, Brussels) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) welcomes today’s plenary vote for a European Financial Transaction Tax (FTT). By a cross-majority of MEPs of 360 to
EPSU economic policy group criticizes Europe's economic governance proposals
(Brussels, 4 March 2011) The European Commission has introduced a series of [legislative proposals-> http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/articles/eu_economic_situation/2010-09eu_economic_governance_proposals_en.htm] to strengthen the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) and to deal with macro-economic imbalances. These
Lobbying Parliament for an EU Financial Transactions Tax-FTT- NOW !
[www.financialtransactiontax.eu->http://www.financialtransactiontax.eu/] Lobbying Parliament for an EU Financial Transactions Tax- FTT- NOW! Podimata report plenary vote on 8 March 2011 {{{Lobbying Parlement pour une Taxe sur les Transactions Financières
Despite alternatives to austerity the European Commission keeps a blind eye on public sector cuts
(23 February Brussels) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) held a conference on austerity, economic governance and social policies in Europe today and yesterday. More than 200 academics
Towards a low carbon electricity industry: employment effects & opportunities for the social partners
Joint Study of the Social Partners in the Electricity sector, by ADAPT International & Syndex - January 2011 (23 February 2011) Since 2008, the European electricity sector has been a
Climate change: Voicing the concerns of workers in energy, water and waste
(17 February 2011) The trade unions discussed the implications of climate change on public services and in particular on energy, water and waste. The [recommendations of a study->http://www.epsu.org/IMG/pdf/PP-dupressoir-confsept-final.pdf] were debated
Europe must take its responsibility to implement a Financial Transaction Tax
(2 February 2011, Brussels) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) is highly disappointed by the decision taken by the European Parliament Economic and Financial Affairs Committee (ECON) yesterday