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TPVH 3rd Negotiations meeting, 29 April 2024 Brussels Belgium

TPVH 3rd Negotiations meeting, 29 April 2024

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May. 06, 2020

EPSU meeting with Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius on Circular Economy

EPSU meets EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius to discuss Circular Economy Action Plan

The European Commission adopted a European union circular economy action plan in March 2020. EPSU organised a discussion with Virginijus Sinkevičius, the Commissioner responsible.

Sep. 03, 2019

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Public and Private Sector efficiency

A major review of hundreds of academic studies reveals that there is no empirical evidence that the private sector is intrinsically more efficient than the public sector

Nov. 09, 2018

Demonstration in Austria 29 June 2018

Support for Austrian affiliates and critique on Austrian Presidency over lack of progress Social Europe

European public service unions expressed their support and solidarity with the Austrian workers and their unions at the EPSU Executive Committee 7 November.

Jul. 24, 2018

Committee of the Regions stresses role of public procurement in quality administration

In a recent opinion, the Committee of the Regions supports the view that effective governance of public procurement is an integral part of the quality of public administration across the European Union.

Apr. 06, 2018

Gender Equality guidelines at Social Dialogue Local and Regional Government working group meeting 22 March 2018

EPSU and CEMR discuss public procurement, social fairness package and gender equality

These were the main issues discussed at the social dialogue working group meeting that took place of 22 March 2018.

Apr. 06, 2018

EPSU Standing Committee on Local & Regional Government, 12 March 2018

Local government meeting covers Congress preparations, European social dialogue, digitalisation and socially responsible public procurement

Public procurement is a key priority for the local and regional government sector.

Dec. 19, 2017

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EPSU feature on adaptation to climate change

The heatwaves and droughts, storms and flooding that have hit Europe and other parts of the world this summer have left no doubt about the devastating consequences of extreme weather events linked to climate change.

Oct. 10, 2017

Public procurement, digitalization, young workers, equality on the agenda of EPSU committee on Local Government

A first reflection on the themes and priorities for EPSU’s upcoming Congress in May 2019 was one of the items on the agenda of the local and regional government committee meeting on 19 September in Brussels.

Oct. 10, 2017

European Commission publishes new public procurement package – but not much new on the social!

On 3 October the EC published a new procurement package. This contains a number of different elements, including a Communication, a targeted consultation on the woolly concept of ‘innovative’ procurement

Dec. 07, 2016

EPSU part of discussions with larger cities on the use of social clauses in public procurement

Eurocities and the Nantes Metropole organized a larger seminar with 22 city representatives to exchange how cities are engaging in using social clauses in public procurement contracts.