National and European Administration
Austerity measures, workers' information and consultation rights, access to and quality of administrations, trust in governments, quality and diversity, well-being at work are key concerns that guide EPSU’s work in national and European administration. As representatives of workers in this sector, EPSU works hard to address these core issues through social dialogue with employers at national and European level. We are active on behalf of prison service staff, tax collectors, embassy staff, labour inspectors and many more.
EPSU is the recognized and most representative European social partner in central governments that employ more than 9 million workers and civil servants. in central government administrations. More can be read about the structure and background of the Social Dialogue Committee here. In October 2023 the NEA Standing Committee elected Karin Brunzell, ST Sweden, and Alain Parisot, UNSA France, as co-chairs of the Committee, and Federico Trastulli, UILPA Italy, as vice-chair. Nadja Salson is the EPSU Policy Officer responsible for the sector.
EPSU’s work in this sector has led a number of campaigns, most notably on tax justice and transparency. Our NEA work also incorporates advocacy and training for workers on the frontline of refugee and migrant reception services.
View contactsPanama leaks: EPSU call for end to tax avoidance and ban on tax havens once and for all
(Brussels, 4 April 2016 - Press Communication) Commenting on today’s leaked Panama Papers on the tax dealings of law firm Mossack Fonseca, EPSU’s General Secretary Jan Willem Goudriaan said: “The leaked Panama Papers give new insight into shocking extent of global tax avoidance by the rich and powerful and are a stark warning against the status quo.
More than 40 organisations incl EPSU & ETUC call upon EC president to support public CBCR for all multinationals
(5 April 2016) Dear President Juncker, We, the undersigned civil society organisations and trade unions, are writing to you to express our concern regarding the European Commission’s upcoming proposal on
Despite Panama Papers, 'public CBCR' proposal falls well short of real transparency
(Press Statement - Brussels, 12 April 2016) Reacting to today’s proposal from the European Commission on so-called public country-by-country reporting (CBCR), Jan Willem Goudriaan, General Secretary of EPSU said: ‘Despite
EPSU statement to mark International Day against corruption 9 December 2011
On 22 and 23 November 2011, EPSU affiliates from Western Balkan (Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia) and Norway, met in Belgrade, Serbia, to discuss corruption in public services
Launch of European Social Dialogue Committee in Central government administrations
(EPSU PR 14 December 2010) On 17 December 2010, the EPSU-led trade union delegation, TUNED, and, the employers’ organisation, EUPAE, will establish a European Social Dialogue committee for central government
European Social Dialogue Committee in central government administrations: a huge achievement !
(PR 21 December 2010) On 17 December 2010, TUNED and EUPAE established a European Social Dialogue Committee for central government administrations (Genval, Belgium). TUNED spokesperson and co-chair of the Committee
Social Dialogue in the National and European Administration Working Group meeting
8 September 2011, 16:30 - 18:30 hrs: TUNED Preperatory meeting EPSU offices, 2nd floor 9 September 2011: Social Dialogue Committee for Central Government Administrations (SDCCGA Working Group) venue to be