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21 December 2015
CEEP-CSR Label 2016 – A New Start
CEEP launched today (21 December 2015) the 2016 edition of the CEEP-CSR Label. All providers of public services can apply for the Label, which aims at awarding...
2 December 2015
CEEP calls for swift implementation of Circular Economy Strategy
CEEP welcomes the European Commission’s Circular Economy Strategy. It is in line with the Commission’s principle of better regulation and sets the right...
27 November 2015
CEEP Calls for Ambitious, Binding and Regularly-Reviewed COP21 Agreement
Ahead of the COP 21 in Paris, CEEP calls for the conclusion of an ambitious, binding and regularly reviewed agreement, tackling both mitigation and adaptation....
27 November 2015
CEEP Welcomes the Continuity in AGS Priorities
CEEP welcomes the publication of the 2016 Annual Growth Survey (AGS) which has the tremendous task to actively contribute to strengthening the recovery while...
26 November 2015
CEEP Priorities on the Implementation of the Energy Union presented to Vice-President Šefčovič
During the second consultation of the cross-sectoral social partners on the Energy Union by Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, Valeria Ronzitti,...
18 November 2015
State of the energy union: an Important Step towards Reliability and a Decarbonised EU Economy
Commenting on the presentation of the first State of the Energy Union by European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, CEEP General Secretary...
29 October 2015
Public services’ employers and providers welcome the draft report on TiSA
Public Services , also known in EU law as Services of General Interest (SGIs) , are services whose provider is entrusted by a public authority (national,...
28 October 2015
Internal Market Strategy and the implementation of the Public Procurement Package
On the new EU Single Market Strategy, CEEP expects it to underpin the creation of a more investment-friendly environment by focusing on the implementation and...
27 October 2015
Keeping the focus on delivery: European Commission on the right path
Commenting on the publication of the European Commission Work Programme 2016, CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti welcomed the emphasis on the delivery stressed...
15 October 2015
Public Services’ Providers: Our Contribution for Convergence and Inclusion
Hans-Joachim Reck, CEEP President, expressed the view of public services employers at the autumn 2015 Tripartite Social Summit. He insisted in his speech on two key...
8 October 2015
Public Services’ Providers: Making the Business Case for Sustainability
CEEP organises this Thursday a conference on the contribution of public services’ providers to the success of the COP21 and to a more sustainable economy....
30 September 2015
CMU: A Tool to Unlock Investments in Infrastructures
CEEP welcomes the publication of the Action Plan on building a Capital Markets Union, aiming at boosting funding to enterprises and remove barriers to investment...
16 September 2015
Training and promotion of Social Dialogue for Czech public services
CEEP organized on 15 September its opening seminar for the project “Training and Promotion of Social Dialogue measures for Public Services”, in...
9 September 2015
CEEP supports Juncker’s recipe for a genuine EU answer to the refugee crisis
Following President Juncker’s speech on the refugee crisis during the State of the European Union, CEEP President Hans-Joachim Reck and CEEP General-Secretary...
28 August 2015
Launch of call for tender on improving implementation of EU autonomous agreements
The European social partner organisations BUSINESSEUROPE, CEEP, UEAPME and ETUC are calling for tender submissions to conduct expertise work on “promoting...
17 July 2015
CEEP addresses the EU Ministers for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
« The first concrete steps towards the Energy Union CEEP Policy Kit – Luxembourg Presidency » CEEP addresses the EU Ministers for...
15 July 2015
The first concrete steps towards the Energy Union
Following the presentation of the Energy Union Summer Package by Maroš Šefčovič (Commission Vice-President for the Energy Union) and Miguel Arias...
14 July 2015
EU employers’ organisations and trade unions agree on a work programme 2015-2017 and joint In-depth EU employment analysis
The EU social partners’ fifth autonomous work programme, a “Partnership for Inclusive Growth and Employment”, sets the course for EU social...
13 July 2015
CEEP comments on Greece at MEDPOL
Addressing the Macroeconomic Dialogue earlier today, Valeria Ronzitti, CEEP General Secretary, stated the following on the compromise on Greece: It is not for...
8 July 2015
Provision of public services in the EU should not be threatened by TTIP
Following the vote of the European Parliament on the recommendations to the European Commission on the negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment...
30 June 2015
Public services providers and employers restate their support to the European project
At the very time when the European Union is at a crossroads, CEEP wants to restate its full commitment to the European project and commit to “doing its...
24 June 2015
EFSI is a first step to close the European investment gap
CEEP welcomes the adoption of the EFSI regulation by the European Parliament, a few weeks following the Council’s approval. The Investment Plan can now become...
23 June 2015
A good start for involving the social partners in implementing the Energy Union
“We welcome the fact that the European Commission decided to consult with the social partners on the Energy Union”, commented Valeria Ronzitti, CEEP...
28 May 2015
CEEP Welcomes the report of the INTA Committee on TTIP
Reacting to today’s vote by the International Trade (INTA) Committee of the European Parliament on the draft report of the Parliament’s recommendations to...
26 May 2015
Opening speech of the PSS, by Hans-Joachim Reck, CEEP President
Dear Vice-President Katainen, Dear Mr. Stantič, Dear Mr. Lahti, Dear Bernadette Ségol, Dear Milena and Tom, Dear CEEP-Members, Ladies and...
21 May 2015
Reinvesting in Europe: Investing in Public Services
“We have deconstructed the ‘inefficient and ineffective public services’ dogma declared Valeria Ronzitti at the end of the 2nd edition of the Public...
20 May 2015
Valeria Ronzitti, re-elected as General Secretary
Ms Valeria Ronzitti was re-elected as General Secretary of CEEP during the General Assembly held on 20 May 2015. Ms Ronzitti has been elected for this position in...
19 May 2015
CEEP committed to support EU Better Regulation
Public services employers and providers welcome the European Commission package on Better Regulation. Valeria Ronzitti, CEEP General Secretary said: “The...
18 May 2015
The 2015 Public Services Summit on 20-21 May
On Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May 2015, CEEP will organise the second edition of the Public Services Summit (PSS). Held at the European Economic and Social...
6 May 2015
The Digital Single Market, Support of the Modernisation of Public Services
CEEP welcomes the presentation of the Digital Single Market Strategy by the European Commission. It is a key step towards a fair regulatory environment, crucial to...
21 April 2015
The involvement of social partners in the policy-making, a pre-condition for its legitimacy and democratic acceptability
At the informal ESPCO (Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council), CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti expressed the views of public...
20 April 2015
Public Services Summit 2015
The event takes place in Brussels on 20 and 21 May 2015 and will bring together European leaders of public services and decision-makers around the...
25 March 2015
Call for tender: “Social services in European cross-industry social dialogue: towards a strong and deeper involvement”
CEEP published a call for tender for external expertise in view of our upcoming project: “Social services in European cross-industry social dialogue: towards a...
19 March 2015
CEEP at the Tripartite Social Summit
At the Tripartite Social Summit, CEEP General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti expressed views on key issues of the European agenda. On the Energy Union and...
18 March 2015
Working Time Directive: letter to Commissioner Thyssen
On 18 March, CEEP addressed a letter on Working Time Directive to Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility....