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Partners of the Public Services Employers’ Forum (PSEF) have addressed recommendations to policy-makers in a joint declaration prepared for the Tripartite Social Summit. This
declaration tackles the question of “Re-building confidence in Europe: Focus on job creation – lessons learned and future orientations”. Continue reading
At the MEDPOL meeting today, CEEP General Secretary, Valeria Ronzitti, emphasised the need for investments in order to reach sustainable growth. Ms Ronzitti highlighted in particular the need for long-term investments in physical and social infrastructures. “There is a real business case for a steady and stable employment within public services of adequate size. Stable public services serve as an anti-cyclical macroeconomic buffer and stabilize aggregate demand and economic performance”. Continue reading
“Today’s vote in the EP on the proposal amending Regulation 1370/2007 on passenger transport services raises some concerns regarding the adequacy of what may be the future rules and the needs of public transport providers from the field”, explained Valeria Ronzitti, General Secretary of CEEP. Continue reading
Today, CEEP and EFEE held the final seminar of the EC funded project “Matching education with the needs of public services”, in which they presented the outcomes of their joint work as well as joint policy recommendations. Continue reading
Today’s EP vote on the two Directives on public procurement and on the new Directive on the award of concession contracts crystallise important achievements of CEEP lobby action. “After two years of intense discussions with the European Commission and with Members of the European Parliament, significant improvements have been made to the original proposals, in particular when it comes to simplification and flexibility” stated Valeria RONZITTI, General Secretary of CEEP. Continue reading