Public Services
Promoting and protecting public services in Europe
EPSU wants to see a European Union that recognizes and supports the role of public services in contributing to sustainable development and quality of life. In an increasingly integrated Europe it is important to tackle issues such as tax dumping and cut-throat competition, which put pressure on public services and concentrate increasing amounts of wealth in fewer and fewer hands. Fair and progressive taxation, good governance and effective regulation are needed to guarantee quality public services for all.
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Jan. 07, 2009
EPSU, UNI-Europa, EFFAT, EFBWW, ETUF-TCL Points for the consultation EC guide socially responsible public procurement
‘More and better’ jobs – the framework - In the European social model – and Lisbon Agenda – value for money and social and environmental considerations go hand in hand.
Nov. 26, 2008
Public-Private Partnerships Summary paper and reports on PPPs
A report commissioned by the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU). This paper is a summary of three reports commissioned by the European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) dealing with the subject of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Europe.
Nov. 25, 2008
Protecting workers in privatisation and outsourcing: some lessons learnt from PPPs and the liberalisation of public services
How does the privatisation and outsourcing of public services in Europe impact on performance and employment? How have Private Public Partnerships affected the working conditions for those employed in this sector?
Oct. 07, 2008
New report highlights 'poor choices' available to Britain's low income consumers
UK consumer champion energywatch has published research led by the University of Greenwich, which reveals how low income households are failed, not only in the energy market but across seven essential services.