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Jun. 24, 2021

Public Service Day 23 June 2021

Massive participation in European actions on the UN Public Service Day 23 June – Value our public services

Unions joined the action to celebrate the work of public service workers on International Public Service Day in many different ways.

Jun. 16, 2021

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Adaptation to Climate Change: a European strategy still not up to scratch

In February 2021, the European Commission launched a new strategy on adaptation to climate change as part of the European Green Deal. The objective is to make the European Union a climate-resilient society, fully adapted to climate change by 2050.

May. 11, 2021

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EPSU Day of Action on International Public Service Day, 23 June 2021

We ask for your support and contribution to make the European action on 23 June to a success. It is the day we celebrate the contribution of public services workers to our communities.

Mar. 01, 2021

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New EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change: how ‘just’ is it?

Climate change adaptation means “anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to prevent or minimize the damage they can cause or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise".

Feb. 25, 2021

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EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change: how ‘just’ is it?

(Press Release) Yesterday, the European Commission published a new strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change intended to build ‘just resilience’ to the unavoidable effects of climate change.

Sep. 03, 2019

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Public and Private Sector efficiency

A major review of hundreds of academic studies reveals that there is no empirical evidence that the private sector is intrinsically more efficient than the public sector

Jun. 22, 2018

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Public Service Day 2018 – Calling for information and consultation rights for central government workers

This year for Public Service Day – 23 June – EPSU wants to focus on information and consultation rights for central government workers and their trade union representatives.

Nov. 30, 2017

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Building the European Federation of Public Service Unions The history of EPSU (1978 – 2016) by Carola Fischbach-Pyttel

EPSU and ETUI have published a unique book. It is the first to describe in detail the development of a European trade union federation.

Jan. 25, 2017

70 years of the General Statute for public service workers

70 years of the General Statute for public service workers in France: challenges ahead

Following World War (II) and the experience with fascism and nazism, the French people and government wanted to ensure that civil and public servants were not merely to be regarded as workers that blindly obey orders.

Dec. 04, 2006

Decentralisation and Public Services: A Case of Public Sector Restructuring

TRACE – Trade Unions Anticipating Change in Europe – is a EU-funded project coordinated by the ETUI-REHSEducation department on behalf of national trade union confederations and European industry federations affiliated to the ETUC – the European Trade Union Confederation. The focus for everyone is on restructuring, adapted to the needs of different countries and sectors.