The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is strongly opposed to the services e-card proposed by the European Commission.

The ETUC stands firmly against social dumping and for a fair internal market Adopted at the Executive Meeting of 15 and 16 March   The Executive committee of the ETUC in its meeting on the 15 & 16 of March in Malta discussed the new Services Package, including the European Services e-Card, as presented by the European Commission on the 10th of January.

The European Commission this week proposed a “Services Package” of measures aimed at “making it easier” to provide services across Europe. European trade unions note that the Services Package shows improvements, but does not address some fundamental problems raised by the unions, including in our December red card.

Will an “EU Services Card” (previously known as ‘Services Passport’) be included in an ‘Internal Market Package’, due to be unveiled by the European Commission next week?   The idea is supposed make it easier for businesses to provide services across borders, but is opposed by trade unions and employers. Trade unions say it

Brussels, 17/07/2013

Brussels, 06-07/03/2012 In December 2011, the Commission adopted the revised framework for public procurement comprising a general directive on public procurement, a specific directive applying only to water, energy, transport and postal services, and a directive on the award of concession contracts.

Position adopted at the Executive Committee of 5-6 December 2012

Claudia Menne (send a mail) Advisor: Henri Lourdelle (send a mail) Sec: Barbara Boyle (send a mail) Tel: +32 2 2240428 fax: +32 2 2240582 - Social protection (Pensions - Health- Poverty)

Brussels, 19-20/10/2011 Introduction

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Brussels, 2010

Brussels, 2010 The following report contains three sections. It presents: - a brief overview of the directive's specific context and of the implementing guide; - identification of the challenges and problems for the future with a view to actions and initiatives at European Union level; - proposals and recommendations for the future.

Brussels, 28/10/2010 There were plans, based on a recent report by ex Commissioner Mario Monti, for a regulation covering the whole of the single market specifying that fundamental rights, including the right to strike, must be respected. After a hard battle, there is no reference to a Monti type regulation, although there are references to ‘work in progress’ on the Charter of Fundamental Rights and the Posted Workers Directive.

Brussels, 01-02/06/2010 Introductory remarks

Brussels, 09-10/03/2010 The impact of the internal market on Europe's social model prompts certain concerns. The crisis has brought cruelly to light the weaknesses of the strategy based on deregulation and liberalisation. If the European Union fails to safeguard its social achievements and to reconcile internal market rules with workers’ rights, further development of the internal market could prove more difficult. Protectionist reflexes will become more pronounced and the single market will be confronted with more distortions {{

Brussels, 23/09/2009

Brussels, 05-06/12/2007

Brussels, 21/11/2007 When the ETUC accepted the internal market as the EU's pivotal project, the Commission promised and delivered a strong social dimension: an ambitious social policy agenda, several legislative initiatives on health and safety at work and gender equality, as well as promotion of social dialogue. The internal market strategy did not concern competition alone, but was a balanced approach.

Brussels, 20/11/2007 Nonetheless the ETUC campaign has contributed to one step forward – the inclusion of a protocol in the EU Reform Treaty which recognises the primacy of services of general interest. This was achieved primarily by the Dutch Government but it lines up with the ETUC campaign which has been strongly supported by mayors of capital cities and many in civil society.