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Jul. 14, 2021

EPSU and PSI statement vaccine TRIPS waiver Merkel visit USA

EU’s commitment urgently needed on vaccine scale up and TRIPS waiver

EPSU-PSI Statement: On the eve of Chancellor Merkel’s visit to the USA, over 10 million health workers appeal to Angela Merkel to show leadership in Europe and join the United States in support of health workers and citizens

Apr. 19, 2021

UK and EU flags Brexit

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

A new chapter in building the European trade union movement - Resolution adopted at the EPSU Executive Committee 7-8 April 2021

Mar. 19, 2021

EU MERCOSUR trade agreement

EU – Mercosur Agreement further in doubt after European Ombudsman report

The European Commission should have concluded an updated sustainability impact assessment (SIA) before the EU-Mercosur trade deal was agreed, an inquiry by European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has found.

Feb. 26, 2021

EPSU meeting with UK affiliated unions 25 February 2021

Meeting the UK affiliates – standing up for workers’ rights and our public services

The EU-UK trade and cooperation agreement is a new development in a long relationship between the UK, the EU and other European countries.

Feb. 23, 2021

TRIPS WAIVER Covid Vaccines MAP

Global unions and civil society join call for waiver to allow countries produce the vaccines

Civil society groups and trade unions have jointly called upon the G20 countries to agree the waiver of intellectual property rights.

Feb. 16, 2021

ETUC Executive Committee – People’s recovery, future of Europe and condemnation of the coup in Myanmar

Europe’s union leaders met to discuss the many developments in the EU and Europe.

Feb. 12, 2021

Ukraine handsoff Ukraine uions ITUC

Ukraine to respect its commitments to trade union rights

The EU-Ukraine summit took place in Brussels 11 February.

Feb. 03, 2021

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Trade rules must not impede access to COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies

(Press release - 4 February) Today the WTO TRIPS Council is set to discuss patent protections in place for COVID-19 related vaccines and medical supplies.

Feb. 03, 2021

EU MERCOSUR trade agreement

ETUC and ConoSur unions reject EU-Mercosur trade agreement

The European and Mercosur trade unions reject the agreement in its current form.

Jan. 26, 2021

medical supplies

Don't let trade rules stop access to COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies!

This was the clear message from the joint PSI EPSU webinar on organised on 25 January.

Jan. 18, 2021

UK - EU flags

EPSU raises concerns over UK workers’ rights post Brexit

The ink is hardly dry on the EU – UK trade and cooperation agreement (TCA) that was agreed end December and already the UK Government is indicating that hard-won workers rights are going to be diluted.

Aug. 27, 2020

EU MERCOSUR AMAZON BURNING

EPSU says #StopEUMercosur trade deal!

The Amazon is burning – more than ever. Indigenous peoples and small farmers are being repressed, precious ecosystems are set on fire, and monocrops and pesticides dominate the new fields.

Jun. 23, 2020

STOP ISDS

EPSU calls for immediate action to prevent investment challenges related to the Covid-19 pandemic

In an open letter, which has received the support of 600 organisations from more than 90 countries plus European and international organisations, EPSU calls on governments and the EU to take action to prevent the wave of ISDS cases that put at risk an effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jun. 16, 2020

EPSU-AC EUROPA-OGB Europaburo meeting on Trade, 15 June 2020

A public interest clause to rule them all

How can we secure the public interest in global trade in services negotiations? This was the theme of an on-line exchange organised on 15 June by EPSU, AK EUROPA and ÖGB Europabüro.

Jun. 15, 2020

“GATS reloaded: securing the public interest in global trade in services negotiations”

We are pleased to invite you to an on-line meeting on 15 June, from 13h00 to 16h00 on “GATS reloaded: securing the public interest in global trade in services negotiations”