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Dec. 17, 2020
EPSU welcomes vote on Drinking Water Directive and step to realise Right2Water in EU Legislation
The European Public Service Union (EPSU) welcomes the vote on the Drinking Water Directive recast in the European Parliament (15 December) as a step forward to realise the Human Right to Water in the EU.
Dec. 04, 2020
S&D summit on a European Health Union – EPSU reiterates need to address funding, staffing and the role of unions and employers
The global pandemic underlined the need for the EU to have clearer policies and competences regarding public health threats. It has shown the importance of public health systems that can respond to crises and protect people.
Nov. 30, 2020
Joint EONS, EPSU and ETUC letter calling the European Parliament and the Council to include hazardous medicinal products and substances toxic for reproduction in the CMD
An open letter outlines the significant health risks caused by regular exposure to carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic drugs.
Jul. 07, 2020
MEPs commit to pressure European Parliament to investigate COVID-19 impact on long-term care
With a public statement, 88 MEPs from 6 political groups express their support to the letter that EPSU, AGE and EDF sent on 1 July urging the European Parliament to establish in inquiry into the impact of COVID-19 in long term care facilities across Europe.
Mar. 25, 2020
Unions and Civil Society Organisations’ Statement calling for public health to be prioritised over profits
EPSU has co-signed a Civil Society Organisations’ statement addressed to the European Commission and MEPs which highlights the need for an all-encompassing public health response from the European Union and national governments to the COVID-19 crisis.