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. 15, 2020 “GATS reloaded: securing the public interest in global trade in services negotiations” We are pleased to invite you to an on-line meeting on 15 June, from 13h00 to 16h00 on “GATS reloaded: securing the public interest in global trade in services negotiations”
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.
Nov. 19, 2019 “Next generation trade and investment agreements: Upcoming challenges for public services” Joint AK EUROPA / ÖGB Europabüro / EPSU / ETUC workshop on Trade 19 November 2019EPSU offices, Brussels, Belgium
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. 30, 2017 ASSESS TiSA: Assessing the claimed benefits of the Trade in Services Agreement brief report of the Workshop and for the Final Report 'ASSESS_TiSA: Assessing the claimed benefits of the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA)'
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
Dec. 06, 2016 Joint EPSU/ETUI course ‘Strengthening campaigning and lobbying capacity for trade unions in Central and Eastern Europe’ 7 - 8 December 2016 - Brussels, ITUH Room B
Oct. 14, 2016 Time to stop the talks: TiSA negotiations must be brought to a halt Joint TiSA Statement - Newly released Wikileaks documents make it clear that the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA) is no more than a corporate power grab and that negotiations must be stopped.