National and European Administration
Austerity measures, workers' information and consultation rights, access to and quality of administrations, trust in governments, quality and diversity, well-being at work are key concerns that guide EPSU’s work in national and European administration. As representatives of workers in this sector, EPSU works hard to address these core issues through social dialogue with employers at national and European level. We are active on behalf of prison service staff, tax collectors, embassy staff, labour inspectors and many more.
EPSU is the recognized and most representative European social partner in central governments that employ more than 9 million workers and civil servants. in central government administrations. More can be read about the structure and background of the Social Dialogue Committee here. In October 2023 the NEA Standing Committee elected Karin Brunzell, ST Sweden, and Alain Parisot, UNSA France, as co-chairs of the Committee, and Federico Trastulli, UILPA Italy, as vice-chair. Nadja Salson is the EPSU Policy Officer responsible for the sector.
EPSU’s work in this sector has led a number of campaigns, most notably on tax justice and transparency. Our NEA work also incorporates advocacy and training for workers on the frontline of refugee and migrant reception services.
View contactsConsultation "Review of existing VAT legislation on public bodies and tax exemptions in the public interest" TAXUD/C1
VAT: At its meeting of 24 March 2014, the Social Dialogue Committee for Central Government Administrations (SDC CGA) agreed to send a letter asking the Commission in the context of
EU social partners in central government discuss concrete ways to improve the quality of public services dealing with people in vulnerable situations
On 6-7 November 2014 in Paris, EU social partners in central government held a conference with the participation of 90 delegates from 15 EU countries and Georgia, and French Minister
Response to the Consultation of European Commission on a consolidation of the EU Directives on information and consultation of workers
2 June 2015 – EU Social Partners in Central Government agree joint Response to the Consultation of the European Commission on a consolidation of the EU Directives on information and
Impact of austerity on jobs in tax services and the fight against tax fraud and avoidance in EU-27 + Norway
Report commissioned by EPSU to Labour Research Department, Lionel Fulton, March 2013 Introduction In November last year EPSU, the European Federation of Public Service Unions, launched a campaign to close