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Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 2/2024 Brussels Belgium

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Mar. 03, 2016

European Parliament explores role of the private sector in its water group

Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO) explored the role of the secretariat of the European Parliament Water group.

Feb. 04, 2016

Investigative report reveals how European Parliament's Water Group links with lobby interests and industry

The Water Group of the European Parliament has come under scrutiny of transparency campaigners.

Feb. 02, 2016

The Flint water crisis must not be repeated

The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has put in sharp focus how austerity is not only ineffective at cutting costs, but is dangerous too.

Jan. 21, 2016

EPSU questions role Commissioner Vella at dinner event corporate water lobby group

European Commissioner Karmenu Vella promoted the private sector role in water at a recent high level event on 19 November 2015.

Jan. 20, 2016

The struggle for Right2Water continues

(20 January 2016) The European Parliament has supported the demands of the ECI Right2Water. The Commission continues to stall. It does not propose new legislation. Struggles at national level to

Dec. 01, 2015

Why Water is a Public Service - German translation available

(1st December 2015) Although many municipalities are remunicipalising their water and other services the European institutions continue their pressure to seek privatisation. This is most notable in the case of

Nov. 12, 2015

EPSU supports for UN General Assembly to recognise human rights to water and sanitation

The UN is currently considering a resolution on the Human Rights to water and sanitation. There is discussion to split the human right to water and sanitation to ensure that the right to sanitation get's more focus.

Nov. 03, 2015

Right2Water MEP, Lynn Boylan, Speaks at EPSU Executive

(Brussels, 3 November 2015) Irish MEP Lynn Boylan spoke today at the Executive Committee of the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) in Brussels. Ms Boylan was the rapporteur

Sep. 11, 2015

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Victory for citizens, victory for the Human Right to Water!

Another milestone for the Human Right to Water.

Sep. 04, 2015

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Parliament called upon to support first ever successful European Citizens Initiative Right2Water, not to obstruct it.

(Press release - Brussels, 4 September 2015) The European Parliament will vote on the first ever European Citizens Initiative (ECI) www.Right2water.eu 8 September. The Environmental Committee of the EP supported

Jun. 29, 2015

Human Right to Water: EP takes key step towards EU recognition

The demands of the first ever successful European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) Right2Water received overwhelming support from Members of European Parliament

Jun. 24, 2015

Decent Work and Human Right to Water and Sanitation must be in the SDGs!

This week negotiations on the final text for the Sustainable Development Goals are taking place in the UN.

Jun. 19, 2015

The vote for the Right to Water at the European Parliament approaches

In a few days the European Parliament will vote for the first time ever on the outcome of a European Citizens Initiative (ECI) – the right to water.

Jun. 09, 2015

French constitutional council bans water cut-offs

Last week we received the news that the French multinationals must comply with the law.

May. 18, 2015

Greece to become first European country to recognize Human Right to Water?

(18 May 2015) A year after the popular consultation that the people of Thessaloniki organised about the plans of the previous Greek government to privatise water (18 May 2014), the