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European Social Partners present the 2012-2014 work programme to the press
We are glad to inform you that the European Social Partners’ work programme for 2012-2014 was presented to European and national press on 29 March 2012. Both sides of industry reiterated their commitment to a strong social dialogue, able to deliver solutions, also in difficult times. A particular focus was given to fostering growth and employment, ...
CEEP at the EP hearing on the Award of Concession Contracts
We would like to inform you that the IMCO Committee of the European Parliament organised on 21st March 2012 its hearing on the award of concessions 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 ...
“CEEP-CSR Label” Newsletter 2
See attached Newsletter 2 Newsletter #2 - CEEP-CSR Label - April 2012
SAVE THE DATE! 15th CEEP Local Enterprises Conference on 15th November 2012 in Brussels
We would like to inform you that the date has been fixed for the 15th CEEP Annual Local Enterprises Conference on 15th November 2012, in Brussels. The programme of the conference will be discussed in the Local Enterprises Committee, in close collaboration with CEEP General Secretariat. But for the moment, we invite you to pencil the date ...
CEEP Press Release – Tripartite Social Summit Spring 2012
Please find below the link to press release published on CEEP's website further to the Tripartite Social Summit which was held on 1st of March, in Brussels. http://ceep.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=240%3Atss1march&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=1
New EWL Report on Women on Boards released on 29 February 2012
The following information has been sent to the Members of the EC Advisory Committee by the European Women's Lobby / Lobby européen des femmes: I am happy to inform you that the European Women’s Lobby has just released a new Report on Women on Boards, which was launched at a very successful event at The Centre recently. I hope ...
Gender Equality (19-20/09)
Further to the conference Equality between women and men which took place in Brussels on 19-20 September 2011, all speeches and presentations (as far as available) have now been published on the following website : http://ec.europa.eu/justice/newsroom/gender-equality/events/110919_en.htm
PPE Workshop : Current European Social Dialogue Issues and their Impact : 21 October 2011 : London
The above workshop was held at the Eversheds offices in London on Friday 21 October 2011. A copy of the programme and presentations are available below: Programme for PPE Workshop - 21 October 2011 Valeria Ronzitti - CEEP - PPE Workshop - 21 Oct 2011 Mick Brodie - NEREO - Presentation to PPE Workshop - 21 ...
CEEP – Latest Opinions adopted by the General Assembly
A few CEEP opinions were lately adopted by the General Assembly of CEEP through the written procedure. Opinion 2011/17: CEEP contribution to the Draft guidance on the interpretation of key provisions of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste Opinion 2011/16: CEEP opinion on Water Pricing (Article 9 Water Framework Directive) Opinion 2011/15: CEEP Opinion on the “White Paper – Roadmap ...
ACCA’s 3rd International Public Sector Conference: audit and financial management adding public value
ACCA's 3rd International Public Sector Conference: audit and financial management adding public value Thursday 15 December 2011 In the aftermath of the most significant financial crisis for decades this conference considers how audit and financial management can add public value. The value of audit and scrutiny are in the spotlight unlike never before. Auditors in the public ...
European Commission – Open call for proposals on halting desertification in Europe
The European Commission has published a call for proposals on halting desertification in Europe, that could interest some of you. Please see information below received from Peter Gammeltoft, Head of Unit, Protection of Water Environment, DG Environment, European Commission This message is to inform you that a new open call for proposals was published in the framework of ...
EU-OSHA Annual Report 2010
We are pleased to attach a copy of the 2010 Annual Report of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: TEAB11001ENC The report emphasises that a healthy workforce is key to a sustainable economic recovery and presents the ways in which the Agency has continued to work to protect the safety and health of European workers, ...
CEEP press release – Informal Troika meeting in Sopot
Please find below the press release CEEP issues on the occasion of the Informal Troika meeting in Sopot with the European cross-industry Social Partners. 11press09en-CEEP-at-Informal-Troika-7-July-2011
CEEP response to the consultation on the Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative
See attached CEEP response to the consultation on the Europe 2020 Project Bond Initiative 11avis10en[1]
CEEP Conference : Budapest : 16 & 17 June 2011
CEEP conference will take place on the 16 & 17 June 2011 in Budapest. In light of the EU emerging from an economic and financial crisis, this conference will tackle the question of “The Public Services’ contribution to Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth” and will be an opportunity for policy-makers and leaders of public services providers to ...
CEEP – Climate Change meeting in Vienna on 7 and 8 July 2011 – Environment, Water, Energy, Transport
The time schedule for the meeting in Vienna on climate change is as follows: Thursday 7 July from 18:30 on: First informal discussion during a dinner kindly hosted by the waste water treatment company. Friday 8 July 9:00 – 13:00: Meeting, followed by a lunch Friday 8 July 15:00: visit of the waste water treatment company or of ...
New book on public/private hybrid organisations
I would like to take this opportunity to inform you about my book on hybrid organizational forms, ‘Heads and tails: Both sides of the coin’, which has recently been published by Eleven International Publishing (www.elevenpub.com). As the boundaries between the sectors - public, private and civil society - are blurring, more and more ...
Third European Congress of Women – 17 & 18 September 2011 – Warsaw/Poland
Please find attached information on the European Women Congress in EN. The initiative can be viewed on the following link: http://www.stowarzyszeniekongreskobiet.pl/english.html. Since we dont provide any reimbursment, the registration is open to everybody – so far 1500 participants have registered and we expect around 5000 as previous years. Link to the registration (both in PL and EN): http://www.stowarzyszeniekongreskobiet.pl/zarejestruj-sie-na-europejski-iii-kongres-kobiet.html. If ...
Conference – Budapest – 16 – 17 June – invitation
CEEP conference will take place on the 16 & 17 June 2011 in Budapest. In light of the EU emerging from an economic and financial crisis, this conference will tackle the question of “The Public Services’ contribution to Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth” and will be an opportunity for policy-makers and leaders of public services providers to ...
CEEP – Energy – Decisions made in the meeting on 6 April – new version of draft opinion on energy infrastructure
The summary of the decisions taken in the plenary meeting of the Energy Committee held on 6 April is available on the Extranet part of the CEEP website. http://www.ceep.eu/index.php?option=com_vfm&Itemid=136&dir=energy|Meeting+2011-05-09 A new version of the draft CEEP opinion on energy infrastucture is now also available there. Please send your amendments to CEEP by 29 April ...
TR: Veille SSIG > Arbitrage du Commissaire Almunia en faveur des SSIG – No English version available –
See attached Communications from the Commission available in English Unfortunately, the message of the “Collectif SSIG” only exists in French. sgei_report_en COM(2011)146EN-Reform-State-aid-SGIs Veille SSIG - Arbitrage du Commissaire Almunia en faveur des SSIG Best regards,
Ms. Pazanne Dupont new member of CEEP General Secretariat
The CEEP General Secretariat is pleased to announce that Ms. Pazanne Dupont is replacing Simona Urbaityte and has taken up her duties as Policy Officer of the SGI, EMC and LE committees this week. Pazanne Dupont studied political studies and European affairs in SciencesPo Bordeaux in France and in Bremen in Germany, and previously worked as ...
Chairs of CEEP Committees – invitation to provide examples of good disability practices from CEEP members as a contribution to a CEEP best practices compendium
In November last year, the EU Commission published a European Disability Strategy for 2010-2020: A renewed Commitment to a Barrier-Free Europe (COM(2010)636 final). CEEP Social Affairs Committee (SAC) has drafted a CEEP Opinion on the Disability Strategy. The CEEP Opinion was adopted by General Assembly through written procedure earlier this month. The Disability Strategy covers a wide ...
CEEP National Sections : Speaking note on the EU Budget Review and proposals for the next multi-annual financial framework
Please find attached for your information a speech delivered by Ralf Resch in a EESC hearing on 21 March. The topic for this hearing was the EU Budget Review and proposals for the next multiannual financial framework. Speaking Note Ralf Resch - Hearing on the EU Budget Review 21 March
New Member Content Available
New Member content available on the Partnership of Public Employers Website. You can view this now on www.ppe.uk.com Please give particular attention to the items which require responses/feedback.
Buying Social : A Guide to Taking Account of Social Considerations in Public Procurement
See attached EUROPA Press Release and Guide Buying social - Press Release Buying Social
SAVE THE DATE : Thursday and Friday 16-17 June 2011 – CEEP Conference in Budapest
CEEP will be delighted to welcome you to the high-level conference: “The Public Services’ contribution to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth” The EU is emerging from an important economic and financial crisis while, at the same time planning for its future with the EU 2020 strategy and the relaunch of the internal market with the Single Market ...
Green Paper on Modernisation of Public Procurement Policy
See link below re. Green Paper on Modernisation of Public Procurement Policy 1_EN_ACT_part1_v3
Latest CEEP Opinions adopted in December 2010
We are happy to inform you, that three latest CEEP Opinions, adopted in December 2010, are now available on CEEP website via the following links: Avis/13. CEEP opinion on the evaluation of the Monti-Kroes package http://www.ceep.eu/images/stories/pdf/Opinions/2010/10avis13en-monti-kroes%20package%20evaluation.pdf Avis/12. CEEP opinion Answer to the public consultation of the European Commission on the possible legislative initiative on service concessions http://www.ceep.eu/images/stories/pdf/Opinions/2010/10avis12en-service%20concessions.pdf Avis/11. ...
Draft Report : LLP Committee Working Group 3 – Future Programme Generation on Partnerships
Draft report attached which gives details of how to facilitate Youth on the Move. Graham Lane contributed to this report - see in particular Pages 3 and 8. Future LLP - Final - 23 Dec 2010
Appointments of the CEEP Committee Chairs and Vice-Chairs
Please see attached letter from the General Secretary of CEEP, Ralf Resch, following the appointments of the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the CEEP Committees by the General Assembly on 15 December 2010. 10sg07-Appointments-Chairs-Vice-Chairs Also see attached a press release in which CEEP accounces the appointments and re-appointments of the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of its Committees. 10press18en-Appointments-Chairs-Vice-Chairs
Maternity Leave plan rejected
EU employment ministers have ruled out extending maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay as demanded by the European Parliament in October. See attached report by Simon Taylor Maternity Leave plan rejected
Employment in Europe 2010 Conference
The Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opprtunities of the European Commission has organised a conference entitled "Employment in Europe 2010" in Brussels on 30 November 2010. Further information can be found by clicking on the link below. http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=88&langId=en&eventsId=311&furtherEvents=yes
Latest CEEP Press Release and Statement
Latest press release in regard to the Macro Economic Dialogue at political level meeting that took place on 16 November 2010 in Brussels, where the General Secretary of CEEP delivered the key message that “economic reforms are the way forward, public services work for growth”, is available: http://www.ceep.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=203%3Amacro-economics&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=1 The latest CEEP Statement on the European ...
Commission launches Single Market Act
The Commission has published the awaited Single Market Act - see below CEEP Press Release. Press Release Single Market Act You can find all the related documents on the Commission’s website by following this link: http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/smact/index_en.htm The document announces various initiatives, both cross-sectoral (on services of general interest, public procurement, etc) and sectoral (energy, transport, telecommunications), that Commission ...
EU meets social partners for stronger co-operation and better governance
The following news item on the European Commission website shows the high level access of CEEP within the European Machinery http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=921&furtherNews=yes
Reding to unveil plan to tackle discrimination
The European Commission is to set out a ten-year plan aimed at tackling discrimination against people with disabilities. Read article by Jennifer Rankin : Reding to unveil plan to tackle discrimination
Commission Presentation to Equalities Group 20 October 2010
At the CEEP Social Affairs Committee Experts Group meeting held on 20 October 2010, Daniela Bankier from the European Commission gave a presentation on The New Strategy for Gender Equality 2010-2015 Daniela Bankier - Presentation - 20 October 2010
Youth on the Move
Article - Youth on the Move written by Graham Lane of IEBE Youth on the Move article
CEEP Opinion – Services of General Interest Shaping the Future : Guidelines for the New European Approach
The latest CEEP Opinion, “Services of General Interest Shaping the Future - Guidelines for the New European Approach” is now available via the following link on CEEP’s website: http://www.ceep.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=173&Itemid=139
ACCA International Public Sector Conference – 15 December 2010
ACCA 2nd International Public Sector Conference : Accounting for a Sustainable Future will be held on 15 December 2010 in London. The draft programme can be viewed here
Multi-sectoral agreement on third party violence
European social partners in Health, Education, Local & Regional Government, Commerce and Private Security are close to an agreement on guidelines in relation to “third party” violence and harassment that is related to work. This fills a major gap left by the 2008 cross-sectoral agreement which focussed mainly on employee -on -employee violence and harassment. ...
Working Time response and new consultation on exposure to electromagnetic fields
Consultations of Social Partners Working Time: PPE has been very influential in drafting CEEP’s response to the first stage consultation of the social partners on the possibility of a fundamental review of the working time directive. The response is being finalised as this Bulletin is being prepared but the key points will be that ...
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