May. 08, 2005 Louis Michel responds to open letter European Commissioner Louis Michel responded in a letter addressed to the different signatories of the open letter. He argues that the Commission does not promote privatisation and the private sector
Aug. 25, 2005 EPSU comments on the 4th electricity and gas benchmark report The Commission has published its 4th report. It gives an overview of the progress to date with the internal market based on a series of indicators. EPSU has asked Steve
Oct. 01, 2005 Directives de l'Union européenne sur le gaz et l'électricité Directives de l'Union européenne sur le gaz et l'électricité par Steve Thomas, Public Services International Research Institute, University of Greenwich, Septembre 2005 Financé par la FSESP - Full report Rapport
Oct. 02, 2005 The European Union Gas and Electricity Directives The European Union Gas and Electricity Directives by Steve Thomas, Public Services International Research Institute, University of Greenwich, September 2005 Preface The European Commission is regularly evaluating the
Oct. 08, 2005 EPSU Contribution to the Progress Report on the Internal Market for Electricity and Gas EPSU Contribution to the Progress Report on the Internal Market for Electricity and Gas State of Play Steps for the Future Contributing to the Lisbon Strategy Putting quality, reliability and
Nov. 28, 2005 Water Time: more participation needed in water operations Participation of workers and more broadly citizens is important in decisions affecting the future of (municipal) water operations. This was the general conclusion shared by participants in the final meeting
Jan. 02, 2006 NGOs Turn Up Pressure Against Water Privatisation Stefania Bianchi BRUSSELS, Jan 19 (IPS) - An alliance of development groups is challenging the European Union and developed countries over their plans to promote water privatisation in developing countries
Jan. 22, 2006 EPSU and NGOs question preparation of EU for World Water Forum (19 January 2006) The 4th World Water Forum will take place in Mexico in March. The EU as the world's largest donor plays an important role. EPSu is concerned that
Jan. 22, 2006 Water and GATS The fight is not over - Fact Sheet of IATP In its recent plurilateral requests on environmental services, EC and other demandeurs have categorically excluded "water for human use" as
Jan. 23, 2006 Dutch government urged to promote public-public partnerships A coalition of Dutch NGOs, EPSU affiliate AbvaKabo and water experts sent an open letter to Minister Van Ardenne (development co-operation) and Minister Schultz-Haegen (Transport and Waterworks) on March 3rd
Mar. 08, 2006 Water workers across the world in action: example from Australia The Australian union and PSI affiliate ASU is organising many actions today. It has also launched a Water Charter to promote the right to water and to defend the workers
Mar. 10, 2006 Argentinean unions celebrate return of water company in public hands One of the flagships of French water multinational Suez - Aguas Argentinas - has returned in public hands. This news was announced for World Water Day and is proof of
Mar. 12, 2006 Italian centre-left coalition choses public ownership for water (16 March 2006) The Italian coalition, called Unione (with Rifondazione comunista, radicals, DS, Margherita and catholics inside) round former European Commission President Prodi has come out fully in favour of
Mar. 12, 2006 World bank admits: future in water services is with local public utilities Press release of PSI and Unison from the World Water Forum, Mexico World Water day of Shame On 22nd March thousands of people throughout the developing world will die from
Mar. 12, 2006 Compromise on Services Directive can have consequences for water-services The Compromise of the European parliament on the Services Directive is not enough for water services, argued Ver.di executive member Erhard Ott on the ocassion of World Water Day. The