Feb. 07, 2024 Social Partners express concerns over economic governance review The European trade unions and employers for the social services sector are concerned about the EU Council mandate for the negotiations on the review of the EU’s economic governance rules.
Sep. 02, 2022 EPSU and Eurocarers makes a joint statement on the European Care Strategy The eagerly awaited European Care Strategy will be published on 7th September. Read the full statement.
Dec. 14, 2021 The Social Employers and EPSU release a joint Position Paper on the forthcoming European Care Strategy The European Commission will propose a European Care strategy in 2022, addressing both carers and care receivers, from childcare to long-term care.
Dec. 02, 2020 Getting the most out of public money in support of Europe’s recovery Joint statement on the European Council Conclusions on public procurement
Jun. 04, 2020 EPSU on-line meeting on "public procurement, Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and concessions in times of COVID-19" Meeting documents - Presentations - other useful information
Mar. 30, 2020 EPSU and the Social Employers issue a joint statement on the COVID-19 outbreak: social services are essential to overcoming the current crisis and need active support All across Europe, COVID-19 creates significant challenges for the care sector.
Apr. 06, 2018 EPSU and CEMR discuss public procurement, social fairness package and gender equality These were the main issues discussed at the social dialogue working group meeting that took place of 22 March 2018.
Nov. 06, 2017 2017 - 6 December Quality Employment and Quality Public Services in the Childcare Services Sector conference, Brussels
May. 15, 2017 2017 - 4 & 5 May Building company networks and EWCs in health and social services, ORPEA - ETF, Brussels
Oct. 13, 2016 Improving the quality of care EPSU participated in roundtable discussion organised by EFSI with members of the European Commission, EFSI, COFACE, the EESC, PLS, CEEP. The discussion is a follow-up to the European Project 4Quality! (www.forquality.eu)
May. 02, 2016 Citizens rights to care go hand in-hand with employment rights for care workers EPSU’s main message to the a hearing organized on 25 April 2016 by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on the right of live-in carers was that a universal
May. 27, 2011 Joint trade union civil society paper (2010) on public procurement and social and sustainability policy objectives Evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of EU Procurement legislation and policy