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Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Electricity Sector - Working Group 2/2023 Hybrid Meeting Brussels Belgium

Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee in the Electricity Sector - Working Group 2/2023 Hybrid Meeting

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Apr. 28, 2023

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Gas social partners to launch negotiations for first Just Transition Agreement

Eurogas, EPSU, and industriAll Europe have notified the European Commission of their intention to enter into negotiations towards a European Framework Agreement. The negotiations will be the first of their kind to focus on a Just Transition.

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

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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.

Jan. 26, 2023

European social partners in the gas sector, EPSU, industriAll Europe, and Eurogas, 26 January 2023

Gas sector report calls for new momentum towards a Just Transition

The European social partners in the gas sector, EPSU, industriAll Europe, and Eurogas, met on 26 January for the final conference of their joint project on a just transition.

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

Energy

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.

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.

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. 10, 2022

EPSU Utilities conference

Pan-European Conference on Public Utilities

EPSU’s Pan-European Conference on Public Utilities is back! Join us online on Tuesday, 10 May 2022 for the opening proceedings and a panel discussion on an issue that is only becoming more important: rising energy prices, and how unions can take action.

Apr. 29, 2022

joint statement Social Dialogue Gas on Ukraine

EPSU, European Social Partners, Eurogas and industriAll Europe share solidarity with Ukraine

On 21 March 2022, employers and trade unions of the sectoral social dialogue in the gas sector expressed their solidarity for workers and people in Ukraine.

Mar. 16, 2022

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EPSU statement on the future of energy at a time of crisis

The future of energy in Europe is facing a deep crisis exacerbated by Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine.