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
Mar. 10, 2006 European waste workers express solidarity with striking German colleagues European waste workers express solidarity with striking German colleagues “We will not standby in silence when the multinational waste companies move in to break the strike,” said Jan Willem Goudriaan
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. 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. 02, 2006 Solidarity message for striking Verdi members brief solidarity message of the EPSU waste group which met in Stockholm, 9 March. Our German colleagues of Verdi are going through a tough time. The workers including in the
Mar. 01, 2006 EWCs and the waste industry, follow-up meeting European Works Councils and the waste industry Dealing with competition and restructuring Follow up Meeting 9 March 2006, Stockholm, Sweden {Start of the meeting 8.30 -
Feb. 01, 2006 Waste management companies in Europe Waste management companies in Europe by David Hall, PSIRU February 2006 This report was commissioned by EPSU and received financial support from the European Commission { {{ {{TABLE OF CONTENT
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
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. 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
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
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
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. 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