2014-05-15
May. 14, 2014
Exchange with the European Commission on public services and TiSA (Trade in Services Agreement)
On 14 May EPSU organised a delegation to meet representatives of DG Trade of the European Commission to discuss concerns regarding the inclusion of public services in the trade in services agreement (TisA), as well as in bilateral EU agreements such CETA (with Canada) and TTIP (with the United States).
May. 05, 2014
EPSU/NUPGE send joint letter on CETA to EC Commissioner and EU and Canadian governments
In the joint letter (30 April) EPSU and NUPGE repeat concerns over the possible inclusion in CETA of investor-State dispute settlement (ISDS) provision and ‘negative listing’ of commitments that exacerbate liberalisation of public services.
Apr. 30, 2014
First negotiating meeting on transnational company agreement on well-being at work in GdfSuez
(30 April 2014] Following discussions in the European Works Council of the company, management proposed to open negotiations on a European company framework agreement on well-being at work with the