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Tag: Services of general economic interest (SGEI)

Services of General Interest in the EU - 01 December 2010 - LinksDossier

Water, energy, health, telecoms and transport are among the most widely-known examples of services that public authorities consider of general interest and subject to specific public service obligations. 

MEPs raise fears of Services Directive delay - 13 November 2009 - News

Members of the European Parliament this week urged EU member states to step up their efforts to ensure the Services Directive is implemented into national law within the agreed deadline of 31 December 2009, but more importantly, that they implement it correctly.

CEDAG: ‘Confusion’ as EU services directive deadline nears - 31 August 2009 - Interview

The European Services Directive, which EU member states must transpose into law by the end of this year, is a flawed agreement, according to Patrick de Bucquois of CEDAG, a European umbrella group for non-profit organisations.

'Confusion' as EU Services Directive deadline nears - 31 August 2009 - News

The European Services Directive, which EU member states must transpose into law by the end of this year, is a flawed agreement, Patrick de Bucquois, incoming president of CEDAG, a European umbrella group for non-profit organisations, told EurActiv in an interview.

Scaled-down public services proposal under fire - 21 November 2007 - News

The Commission's decision to scale down its ambitions for public service regulation has been met with contempt by trade unions, public employers, NGOs and the Socialist Group in the European Parliament.

Public services 'safeguarded' in draft EU Treaty - 11 July 2007 - News

A broad alliance of organisations, ranging from the Committee of the Regions to trade unions, has welcomed provisions on public services in the draft mandate for the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC), which will negotiate a new EU Treaty.

Trade unions want public services protected - 29 November 2006 - News

European trade unions have launched a Europe-wide petition calling on the Commission to establish rules to protect public services that are vital to the health and well-being of citizens.

Services row revisited over general interest directive - 27 September 2006 - News

The Parliament's 26 September 2006 debate on the White Paper dealing with Services of General Interest showed a split along party lines, but also divisions within the larger groups on the need of a framework directive.

Parliament demands clarity on public services - 13 September 2006 - News

Parliament tells the Commission to clearly distinguish services of 'general interest' from services of 'general economic interest' and to adopt legal rules accordingly.

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