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Public Services are the engine of sustainable growth |
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Ahead of the Informal dinner of Heads of State and Government of 23 May, CEEP calls on EU leaders to exploit the full potential of public services as the engine for sustainable growth. “This evening you will have the opportunity to discuss in an open and informal manner what are the ingredients of the new alchemy that Europe needs to find to restore growth, jobs and confidence” stated Hans-Joachim Reck, President of CEEP. “ In this context, we offer you the full support of public services' employers and providers gathered in CEEP. Effective and high quality public services must indeed be at the centre of a new growth agenda”, added MrReck.
An open discussion will pave the way for decisions at the Council of June where we hope that the encouragement of President Van Rompuy to look at the longer term perspective with no taboos will be taken on board by EU leaders. In this context, CEEP believes that the European Social Model should regain the place it deserves, namely the centre of the scene when discussing the future of Europe. “CEEP is fully committed to playing an active role in shaping new decisions aimed at boosting the European social model” emphasised President Reck.
CEEP would like to contribute to this informal dialogue by emphasising that the regulatory framework on growth and employment has to take into account the particular nature of public services. The current economic and financial crisis has highlighted more than ever the fundamental role of Services of General Interest all over the European Union. Besides the need for social cohesion, CEEP would also like to draw the attention to the phenomena of a changing demography and the growing gap in society between the wealthy and the impecunious.
“Public services represent indeed the link between a well-performing internal market and a highly competitive social market economy: we believe that those are the key ingredients for successful decisions on a new growth agenda to be agreed in June” concluded CEEP President. |
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CEEP appoints a new General Secretary |
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At its General Assembly meeting of 15 May 2012 CEEP unanimously appointed Valeria Ronzitti as General Secretary.
Commenting the vote, the President of CEEP, Hans Joachim Reck declared: “With the appointment of Valeria Ronzitti CEEP enters a new phase. This choice represents a renewed commitment of CEEP members to a successful organisation. This means a commitment to strong public services within a strong, competitive and socially responsible Europe”.
Commenting her appointment, Valeria Ronzitti declared: “I am honoured to take the lead of CEEP. To successfully manage THE organisation representing public services employers in Europe is an exciting challenge. I am ready to take it up thanks to a vision built on PSO: Promote the essential role of public services employers and providers in fostering the European Social Model; Strengthen the public services community in Europe; Organise CEEP General Secretariat in a modern and effective way”.
The renewal at the top level of CEEP arrives at a crucial moment: “Public services employers have today more than ever the opportunity to help Europe find a new equilibrium”. Member States will soon be called to take formal decisions regarding their growth and budget consolidation strategy. “Despite the context of economic difficulties, the majority of enterprises providing public services still fulfil their mission by providing effective and high quality services. Our members are a pillar of the growth agenda. They are the infrastructure for Europe’s prosperity and CEEP calls on Heads of State and Governments to support and strengthen this role” jointly concluded Hans Joachim Reck and Valeria Ronzitti.
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"Focusing on Youth and Employment is the Top Priority for the coming Years" |
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European Social Partners committed to fostering employment and growth
The European Union is at a crossroads and is living through the worst crisis of its history. It is time to further encourage a common understanding of what Europe needs, and find solutions to pave the way out of this exceptional situation. With their fourth autonomous work programme, European social partners intend to address the most essential issues at stake in order to foster better functioning labour markets and reach the EU 2020 employment rate target of 75% in order to create more and better jobs.
As their top priority, the European social partners will negotiate a framework of actions on youth employment, and conduct an analysis of the functioning of the European labour markets. In the framework of education and lifelong learning, they will also look at skills’ needs in greening economies and the update and upgrade of the skills of older workers in the context of longer working lives. The European social partners will also look at mobility and economic migration issues, gender equality, and the way the new EU economic governance touches their competences.
Valeria Ronzitti, Acting General Secretary, European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public services (CEEP) said: “Employment and growth is what Europe needs to overcome the crisis. This is all the more true for Public Services Employers. That is why we believe that the new work programme focuses exactly on the right priorities. The text reflects the commitment of European Social Partners to act in time of crisis and shows that cross-industry social partners are ready to engage and deliver, even in difficult times.”
Access to the work programme: here
Access to the press release: here |
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CEEP at Informal Troika in Horsens, Denmark |
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Member States need to exploit the employment growth potential of public services 
This is the key message delivered by Valeria Ronzitti, Acting General Secretary of CEEP, at the meeting of the European Social Partners with the European Ministers of Employment and Social Security in Horsens today.
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CEEP at EP hearing on the award of concession contracts |
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The IMCO Committee of the European Parliament organised on 21th March 2012 its hearing on the award of concession contracts.
As the only EU trans-sectoral umbrella organisation invited to take part to the hearing, CEEP delivered the key messages of employers and providers of public services regarding the proposal published by the European Commission in December 2011.
Rainer Plassmann’s presentation as chair of CEEP SGI & STAT Committee was followed by a very fruitful exchange with members of the IMCO Committee.
For further information, please find here
- The press release published on this occasion EN
- CEEP written statement EN
- The slides of CEEP presentation EN |
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