National and European Administration

We, civil society organisations and trade unions, campaigning for the achievement of a European Financial Transactions Tax (FTT), are writing to H.E. Mr ANTÓNIO COSTA, Prime Minister of Portugal, to express our appreciation and support for Portugal’s important efforts to progress the FTT dossier under its Presidency of the EU Council.

Arts and culture are amongst the sectors worst hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, pushing many workers from precarity to poverty and putting in jeopardy the future development of many cities.

Defending real public country by country reporting in trialogue negotiations

EPSU has sent a letter to European Commission representatives about the termination of employment contracts of 40 temporary workers at EASO operations in Italy.

EPSU sent a letter of solidarity to its Greek affiliate OSYE to support their calls for the recruitment of additional staff and action to address the excessive workload of their members.

Tomorrow, 4th March, Frontex Executive Director, Fabrice Leggeri, will be grilled by MEPs on allegations of breaches of human rights, including irregular returns of asylum seekers.

CALL FOR TENDER: Subcontracting for external expertise

At a public meeting on 25 February, the EU Competitiveness Council reached a common position on a key instrument to tackle corporate tax avoidance, so-called public country-by-country reporting for multinational companies.

Tender Specifications for video work in relation to the project: Strengthening trade union rights and universal application of labour law across the public services

Update and request for advocacy on public corporate tax transparency – EU Public CBCR directive. We are writing with an urgent update on public country-by-country reporting in the EU (public CBCR).

A new report from the Center for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research shows how Revera – a major private care home operator – is using aggressive tax avoidance schemes.

The Advocate General Pikamäe delivered its Opinion in the appeal case brought by EPSU against the judgment of the General Court.

This year, we mark International Migrants’ Day by amplifying the call for a rights-based approach to migration, contained in 3 phrases: solidarity, human rights and root causes.

The verdict of the General Court in the case of European Public Service Union (EPSU) v Commission (T-310/18) is continuing to cause concerns due to its chilling effect on the European social dialogue.

On 3 December 2020, 40 delegates from trade unions (TUNED) and employers in central and federal governments (EUPAE) adopted a statement to mark the 10th anniversary of the EU social dialogue committee.