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European
Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) provides information
on multinational companies operating in the general
services markets.
European
Trade Union Confederation is organising a demonstration
for a 'social Europe' to coincide with the meeting of the
Council of Ministers, under the Belgian Presidency, on the
13th December 2001 (Laeken, Brussels).
Public Services International
(PSI) has
a range of relevant current and background documentation.
Public
Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) is a research
unit, with links to the trade unions, which undertakes empirical
research into the restructuring and privatisation of public
services in the water, energy, waste management and healthcare
sectors. Its website provides links to a host of policy, sectoral
and company reports.
The
European Centre of Enterprises with Public Participation and
of Enterprises of General Economic Interest (CEEP) is
an international association and a social partner as defined
in the EU Treaty. CEEP represents the interests of its membership
in the European institutions. CEEP and ETUC jointly drew up
a Charter on Public Services.
The European
Commission publishes a wide range of material relating
to the development and liberalisation of the single market.
It also sets out what it means by public
services, services of general interest and the principles
of a public service charter.
The World
Bank - a major proponent of liberalisation, competition
and privatisation - has a dedicated web site on privatisation.
The UK introduced
distinctive regulatory mechanisms when utilities were privatised
at the end of the 1990s. The water
regulator and electricity
and gas regulator sites host a range of relevant information.
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