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Jul. 14, 2025

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European Parliament IMCO Committee votes report on public procurement

The European Parliament’s IMCO committee adopted a public procurement report rejecting compulsory competitive tendering, but fell short on key social and labour protections.

Jun. 17, 2025

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Successful conference on deregulation takes place in the heart of the EU bubble

Over a hundred people gathered in Brussels to discuss the many European Commission proposals on simplification and omnibus packages.

Jun. 17, 2025

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100+ academics urge MEPs: "Protect in-house provision in public procurement"

Over 100 professors and researchers called on MEPs in the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) to protect local governments' right to provide services in-house.

Jun. 17, 2025

Digital billboard in a metro station showing a campaign poster with three healthcare workers and the text: “We care for you when you need it. We deserve fair pay & good jobs. MEPs in the EU Parliament’s Internal Market Committee: care for EU procurement rules that support collective bargaining.”

European Federations: public funds must go to companies with collective agreement

European trade union federations are running a billboard campaign calling on MEPs to protect collective agreements in public procurement revision.

Jun. 04, 2025

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Procurement reform must prioritise people, sustainability and public value

EPSU calls on MEPs to prioritise a sustainable, fair, and human-centric approach to public procurement in the EU.

May. 19, 2025

Trade unions urge European cities to work with workers for fair, inclusive and resilient urban futures

EPSU General Secretary says that trade unions want cities to be attractive to live and work in.

May. 08, 2025

Online social partner consultation on public procurement.

Revised public procurement rules must put people and planet first

EPSU called for mandatory social, ecological and sustainable criteria in social partner consultation.

Mar. 26, 2025

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Local and regional government committee adopts five-year work plan

EPSU's LRG committee met in Brussels to agree on five year work plan.

Mar. 14, 2025

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EPSU replies to European Commission consultation on public procurement

Reform of public procurement must include strong social, environmental and climate conditionalities.

Feb. 19, 2025

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Clean Industrial Deal must protect workers and communities

EPSU participated in a social partner consultation with European Commission Vice-Presidents.

Jan. 24, 2025

Logos of organisations in the Network for Sustainable Development in Public Procurement (NSDPP). Includes EASPD, European Federation of Building and Woodworkers (EFBH, EFBWW, FETBB), ENSIE, Electronics Watch, EPSU, Fair Trade Advocacy Office, RREUSE, Social Platform, Social Services Europe, and Swedwatch.

Civil society organisations call for public procurement reform to achieve sustainable development goals

NSDPP urges MEPs to prioritise sustainability, social justice and transparency in revision.

Jan. 10, 2025

participants in the training jointly organised by EUROCITIES, EIPA and EPSU pose in a conference room in front of a screen displaying the logos of the organisations involved

Joint training on municipal sustainable public procurement

EPSU, EIPA and Eurocities host training ahead of Procurement Directive revision.

Aug. 23, 2024

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Addressing undeclared work in public procurement contracts

The European Labour Authority (ELA) published a new study how public authorities like municipalities can deal with undeclared work through their public contracts.

Apr. 09, 2024

FNV debate on Europe with Elmar Smid, Edwin Kuiper, Kim van Sparretak, Groningen, 8 April 2024

What is at stake for public service workers in EP elections 2024 – joining debate

The Dutch union FNV organised an information session and debate with members on what is at stake for workers and public services in the 6-9 June 2024 elections for members of the European Parliament.

Jun. 27, 2023

22 June EPSU meeting to coordinate research and campaigning on privatisation and commercialisation of public services

Coordinating research to strengthen public services

On the eve of Public Service Day, EPSU hosted an exchange with 15 researchers and representatives of research and campaigning organisations from across Europe.