Prisons Services, Economic Policy
Date
Mar. 04, 2011
EPSU economic policy group criticizes Europe's economic governance proposals
(Brussels, 4 March 2011) The European Commission has introduced a series of [legislative proposals-> http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/articles/eu_economic_situation/2010-09eu_economic_governance_proposals_en.htm] to strengthen the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) and to deal with macro-economic imbalances. These
Mar. 24, 2011
Analysis of the role of Business in the Euro-Pact: an onslaught on workers and citizens
(24 March 2011) Corporate Observatory Europe with whom EPSU collaborates in the Alter-EU and Reclaiming Public Water Network has published an interesting analysis of influence of large Capital and Big
Oct. 18, 2011
EPSU seeks changes to the Council of Europe's draft prison staff Code of ethics and warns against the effects of austerity measures on prisons
(18 October 2011, press communication) The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU), representing a majority of unionised prison staff in Europe, seeks changes to the [Council of Europe’s draft
Jan. 23, 2012
EPSU response to the European Commission's Green Paper relating to prison detention conditions - December 2011
There is no doubt that improving detention conditions in many of Europe’s prisons is an absolute priority. EPSU argues that central to this objective is the need to improve working