Jul. 14, 2025 European Parliament IMCO Committee votes report on public procurement The European Parliament’s IMCO committee adopted a public procurement report rejecting compulsory competitive tendering, but fell short on key social and labour protections.
Jun. 17, 2025 Successful conference on deregulation takes place in the heart of the EU bubble Over a hundred people gathered in Brussels to discuss the many European Commission proposals on simplification and omnibus packages.
Jun. 17, 2025 100+ academics urge MEPs: "Protect in-house provision in public procurement" Over 100 professors and researchers called on MEPs in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) to protect local governments' right to provide services in-house.
Jun. 17, 2025 European Federations: public funds must go to companies with collective agreement European trade union federations are running a billboard campaign calling on MEPs to protect collective agreements in public procurement revision.
Jun. 04, 2025 Procurement reform must prioritise people, sustainability and public value EPSU calls on MEPs to prioritise a sustainable, fair, and human-centric approach to public procurement in the EU.
May. 19, 2025 Trade unions urge European cities to work with workers for fair, inclusive and resilient urban futures EPSU General Secretary says that trade unions want cities to be attractive to live and work in.
May. 08, 2025 Revised public procurement rules must put people and planet first EPSU called for mandatory social, ecological and sustainable criteria in social partner consultation.
Mar. 26, 2025 Local and regional government committee adopts five-year work plan EPSU's LRG committee met in Brussels to agree on five year work plan.
Mar. 14, 2025 EPSU replies to European Commission consultation on public procurement Reform of public procurement must include strong social, environmental and climate conditionalities.
Feb. 19, 2025 Clean Industrial Deal must protect workers and communities EPSU participated in a social partner consultation with European Commission Vice-Presidents.
Jan. 24, 2025 Civil society organisations call for public procurement reform to achieve sustainable development goals NSDPP urges MEPs to prioritise sustainability, social justice and transparency in revision.
Jan. 10, 2025 Joint training on municipal sustainable public procurement EPSU, EIPA and Eurocities host training ahead of Procurement Directive revision.
Aug. 23, 2024 Addressing undeclared work in public procurement contracts The European Labour Authority (ELA) published a new study how public authorities like municipalities can deal with undeclared work through their public contracts.
Apr. 09, 2024 What is at stake for public service workers in EP elections 2024 – joining debate The Dutch union FNV organised an information session and debate with members on what is at stake for workers and public services in the 6-9 June 2024 elections for members of the European Parliament.
Jun. 27, 2023 Coordinating research to strengthen public services On the eve of Public Service Day, EPSU hosted an exchange with 15 researchers and representatives of research and campaigning organisations from across Europe.