Journalists, Public Services
Date
Sep. 19, 2006
Call for public services directive gets boost in European Parliament
EPSU today joined a broad coalition of organisations in calling for a clear role for public services in the EU. At a seminar organised by the PSE (Party of European Socialists), the 100 plus participants heard a wide range of organisations call for a legal instrument for public services.
Apr. 21, 2006
European wide campaign launch for EU public service directive
The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) today launched their campaign calling for an EU directive on public services. The campaign launch, which took place in Vienna was organised by EPSU’s Austrian affiliate union GdG.
Feb. 24, 2006
What next for the Services Directive? The European Federation of Public Service Unions’ Perspective
Following the European Parliament plenary vote on 16 February, the spotlight is now on the 13 March Competitiveness Council of Ministers (i.e. the Member State Governments). EPSU concluded that the results of the vote on the Services Directive represented “significant progress”, particularly on health and social services.
Feb. 23, 2006
Momentum for EU recognition of public services builds after Services Vote
As part of the follow up and assessment of the European Parliament Services Directive vote, the focus continues to fall on Public Services. The acknowledgement that the next six month period will be essential for public services was underlined by recent press coverage.