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Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 1 2023 Brussels Belgium

Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Gas Sector - Working Group 1 2023

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Mar. 15, 2023

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Proposed reform is a band-aid for a failing electricity market

The European Commission’s newly published draft proposal to reform the EU’s electricity market design delivers only superficial changes to the current electricity market design.

Mar. 15, 2023

EPSU Waste management in Europe report March 2023

Waste Management in Europe

Waste Management in Europe, EPSU Report March 2023

Mar. 09, 2023

EPSU Standing Committee on Public Utilities 1st March 2023

Energy, waste and water unions meet in Brussels for the 58th EPSU Utilities committee

On March 1st trade unions from across Europe met in Brussels to discuss developments in the energy, waste and water sector.

Feb. 14, 2023

Exit ECT

Energy Charter Treaty: time to move from reform to exit

The European Commission says that an EU exit from the Energy Charter Treaty seems “unavoidable”, recommending a joint EU withdrawal.

Dec. 20, 2022

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New REPowerEU energy deal a step forward – but not far enough

The Council of the European Union and European Parliament have struck a series of deals aimed at diversifying Europe’s energy supplies, accelerating the deployment of renewable energy and reducing emissions.

Nov. 24, 2022

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European energy ministers cannot waste more time

Europe’s energy ministers are gathering in Brussels on Thursday, 24 November for an Extraordinary Council to discuss the ongoing energy crisis.

Nov. 10, 2022

End the Energy Charter Treaty

Sep. 09, 2022

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Immediate measures are urgent, but the energy market must be fundamentally changed!

Ahead of the extraordinary Council of EU Energy Ministers on 9 September 2022 to discuss emergency measures to mitigate the currently exploding energy prices, EPSU reiterates the need for an urgent and immediate price cap on electricity and gas prices.

Aug. 25, 2022

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Inspection of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant must address workers' health and safety

EPSU has called for an urgent safety inspection of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

Jul. 29, 2022

a right to energy and just transition more urgent than ever

EU agrees to cut gas consumption - a right to energy and just transition more urgent than ever

European Union energy ministers agreed to commit to cut national gas consumption in an extraordinary council session held on Tuesday, 26 July.

Jul. 13, 2022

Energy Charter Treaty

Energy Charter Treaty reform: it’s time to rewrite the rules

24 years on from its legal enforcement and 14 negotiation rounds, the little-known Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) is a representation of an outdated era of fossil fuel protection.

Jul. 08, 2022

‘Re-nationalisation’ of EDF a clear sign that change is needed

The French government’s recent announcement that it plans to buy back 100% of EDF’s shares shows clearly that leaving essential public services to the free market simply does not work for the massive challenges ahead.

Jun. 01, 2022

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French energy unions take action over pay

On June 2 energy unions in France are on strike. They strike over the erosion of purchasing power of their members.

May. 18, 2022

EPSU reaction on Re-power EU

EPSU reaction on RePower EU - Temporary fixes and a missed opportunity for deeper reforms

At a time where our energy supply faces major interlinked crisis of climate, war and poverty, the European Commission has presented a RePower EU package

May. 18, 2022

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EPSU reaction to the compromise in Parliament on EU ETS 2 and Social Climate Fund

The European Commission’s proposal to extend the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS 2) to buildings has been controversially discussed in the European parliament for months.