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.
Date
Apr. 21, 2006
European wide campaign launch for EU public service directive
The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) today launched their campaign calling for an EU directive on public services. The campaign launch, which took place in Vienna was organised by EPSU’s Austrian affiliate union GdG.
Sep. 19, 2006
Call for public services directive gets boost in European Parliament
EPSU today joined a broad coalition of organisations in calling for a clear role for public services in the EU. At a seminar organised by the PSE (Party of European Socialists), the 100 plus participants heard a wide range of organisations call for a legal instrument for public services.
Dec. 04, 2006
Decentralisation and Public Services: A Case of Public Sector Restructuring
TRACE – Trade Unions Anticipating Change in Europe – is a EU-funded project coordinated by the ETUI-REHSEducation department on behalf of national trade union confederations and European industry federations affiliated to the ETUC – the European Trade Union Confederation. The focus for everyone is on restructuring, adapted to the needs of different countries and sectors.