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European Public Sector Award – EPSA 2011

Call for applications: Deadline extended until 13 April 2011 (24.00hrs Central European Summer Time)!

European Vote ‘A green light to the far right’ as Conservative vote to limit migrant worker rights

PES - Party of European Socialists

‘Sad day for European Parliament reputation as protector of universal rights’ says Socialist MEP

24 March 2011, Brussels

The Conservative majority in the European Parliament today voted against the principle of equal treatment for all workers in the EU. Despite Socialist efforts to include key provisions, the Conservatives decided to vote against giving equal rights to migrant workers on pensions, social security and the EU’s ‘posted’ worker’ law.

The vote was on the ‘Single-Permit’ package, which is designed to speed up the EU work permit process.

Europe needs labour law fit for the 21st century says Eurociett as Tripartite Social Summit discusses reforms needed for job creation

World Employment Confederation–Europe

Brussels, 24 March 2011; As the Tripartite Social Summit meets to discuss growth and jobs in times of budgetary/fiscal consolidation, Eurociett , representing the agency work industry in Europe, highlights agency work’s role in creating jobs and calls for Europe to recognise the need for a diverse range of contracts to meet the needs of today’s workplace.

 

ETNO members play a key role to deliver high speed broadband to regions

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Brussels – Delivering high speed broadband to all, including in remote and rural areas, is a key challenge for public authorities and industry that is vital for the achievement of the Digital Agenda objectives, said Luigi Gambardella, ETNO Executive Board Chairman, at a hearing today hosted by Patrizia Toia, MEP on the theme “Internet for all: delivering broadband to the EU regions”.

 

General guidelines for the 2012 EU Budget: Responsibility is the core of the Budget. Giovanni La Via MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"Today's vote on the guidelines laid the foundations for the beginning of the procedure that will lead to the approval of the 2012 European Budget", said Giovanni La Via, EPP Group shadow Rapporteur on the 2012 EU Budget.

The EPP Group expressed its support from the start for a preliminary Report to be submitted to the Commission, which would contain an indication of the Parliament's priorities for the next budget, as the Council has already done.

The Party of European Socialists joins pre-European Council anti-austerity demonstration

PES - Party of European Socialists

 “time to tax speculation not more cuts for ordinary Europeans”

24 March 2011, Brussels

Ahead of the European Council summit, the Party of European Socialists (PES) today (24 March) joined thousands of demonstrators protesting against the proposed economic direction of the EU.

The demo against the failed policies of the conservative majority followed on from the strongly worded statement by PES Prime Ministers and Deputy Prime Ministers, ahead of the Council.

Single work permit - Far-from-perfect outcome but a step forward for rights for third country nationals in the EU

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Parliament today voted in favour of new EU rules creating a single EU work and residence permit. While regretting that the adopted text contains a number of flaws, the Greens believe the proposals will nonetheless represent a step forward for the rights of third country nationals. After the vote, UK Green Euro-MP Jean Lambert said:

European health professionals call for non-discriminatory access to healthcare

CPME - The Standing Committee of European Doctors

Brussels, 24 March 2011

 

On 22 March, the European Declaration of health professionals was presented in the European Parliament by Médecins du Monde, the Standing Committee of European Doctors and supporting MEPs Dr Antonyia Parvanova and Ms Edite Estrela to the Hungarian presidency. They urged EU institutions and Member States to take action to allow health professionals to respect the medical ethical obligations when providing care to every patient, especially undocumented migrants.

 

Single permit: MEPs miss chance to reject exploitation and defend workers rights

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Calling today's vote on a single permit a "missed opportunity", GUE/NGL MEPs Cornelia Ernst and Patrick Le Hyaric regretted the passing of a text that promotes the exploitation of migrant workers and undermines labour rights.

 

"Today's vote on the Mathieu report could have been used to establish EU-wide rules for labour migration for immigrants from outside the union that could have been based upon equal rights and equal treatment" Ernst said.

 

EGBA concerned at EC Green Paper on online gambling

EGBA - European Gaming and Betting Association

   The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) welcomes today’s publication of the Green Paper on online gambling that will allow for a factual discussion at EU level. At the same time, the EGBA expresses its concern with the apparent lack of commitment to curb further fragmentation of the common market and ensure that consumers throughout the EU enjoy consistent standards of regulated, safe and high-quality products.

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