Economic Policy
Date
Feb. 02, 2011
Europe must take its responsibility to implement a Financial Transaction Tax
(2 February 2011, Brussels) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) is highly disappointed by the decision taken by the European Parliament Economic and Financial Affairs Committee (ECON) yesterday
Feb. 23, 2011
Despite alternatives to austerity the European Commission keeps a blind eye on public sector cuts
(23 February Brussels) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) held a conference on austerity, economic governance and social policies in Europe today and yesterday. More than 200 academics
Mar. 01, 2011
Lobbying Parliament for an EU Financial Transactions Tax-FTT- NOW !
[www.financialtransactiontax.eu->http://www.financialtransactiontax.eu/] Lobbying Parliament for an EU Financial Transactions Tax- FTT- NOW! Podimata report plenary vote on 8 March 2011 {{{Lobbying Parlement pour une Taxe sur les Transactions Financières
Mar. 04, 2011
EPSU economic policy group criticizes Europe's economic governance proposals
(Brussels, 4 March 2011) The European Commission has introduced a series of [legislative proposals-> http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/articles/eu_economic_situation/2010-09eu_economic_governance_proposals_en.htm] to strengthen the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) and to deal with macro-economic imbalances. These
Mar. 08, 2011
Yes to an EU Tax on Financial Transactions, the European Parliament shame faces the Commission
(March 8, Brussels) The European Federation of Public Services Unions (EPSU) welcomes today’s plenary vote for a European Financial Transaction Tax (FTT). By a cross-majority of MEPs of 360 to
Mar. 24, 2011
Analysis of the role of Business in the Euro-Pact: an onslaught on workers and citizens
(24 March 2011) Corporate Observatory Europe with whom EPSU collaborates in the Alter-EU and Reclaiming Public Water Network has published an interesting analysis of influence of large Capital and Big