2016-04-13
Apr. 12, 2016
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
Apr. 08, 2016
World Health Day: Why action must be taken against the commercialisation of health and social care
(7 April 2016) Political leaders must halt the rising tide of commercialisation of healthcare services that is destroying quality of care and putting increased pressure on working conditions and the
Apr. 05, 2016
Private Sector Dominates UNECE Forum on PPPs
Public Services International (PSI) has criticised the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) for a lack of democracy and an almost demagogic bias in favour of the private sector as it tries to set global standards for Public-Private Partnerships.
Apr. 05, 2016
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
Apr. 04, 2016
Panama 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.
Apr. 04, 2016
EPSU statement regarding the militarization plans of Italian forestry administration
(4 April 2016) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) supports its Italian affiliate, FP-CGIL and other trade unions in their protest against militarisation plans of the state forestry