SGI Europe

‼️ SGI Europe 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ‼️ ▶️ 𝗦𝗚𝗜𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 ◀️ Owned, managed and “made in” Europe, services of general interest (SGIs) provide for the performance of the EU #economy and the well-being of citizens. They reinforce the EU’s #sovereignty and #OpenStrategicAutonomy while supporting the EU’s democracy and values. In the past five years, SGI Europe has been on the frontline through the #COVID19 pandemic, the roll-out of the EU #GreenDeal, the development of an EU social policy respecting the principle of #subsidiarity and the role of social partners, as well as the expansion of the “#foresight capacity” to better anticipate crises. Building upon those achievements, and considering SGIs’ essentiality to our social, environmental and economic well-being, we call on preserving the unique role of SGIs in the EU social and economic model, with a focus on: • Meeting the #investment challenge to support the EU Open Strategic Autonomy • Improving the #SingleMarket and the EU #IndustrialPolicy • Setting up EU #PublicGoods • Creating the conditions for reviving the EU #SocialDialogue • Anticipating SGIs in times of scarcity • Developing #skills to address labour shortages • Ensuring a “human-centric” approach to #AI which leaves no-one behind • Leveling the playing field between public and private undertakings To achieve those priorities, SGI Europe highlights the need for appropriate institutional recognition through: • Appointing a European Commission Vice-President for SGIs and proposing an SGIs Action Plan • Setting up of an #Intergroup of the European Parliament dedicated to SGIs MORE 👉 https://bit.ly/4cGO5AH

This Friday 20 December, check out the last SGI Europe Newsflash of 2024, with: ➡️ Creation of an Intergroup on #SocialEconomy and #SGIs at the European Parliament ➡️ #F4EPSR: Workshop on Sustainable Finance on 17 January 2025 ➡️ #ACCES: Workshop on Energy on 29 January 2025 ➡️ Publication of the International Labour Organization's Social Dialogue Report 2024 ➡️ European Parliament Plenary debate on right to clean drinking water MORE on our website 👉 https://bit.ly/3ZMXmS9

Our Newsflash from this 13 December brings you the latest from SGI Europe, with this week: ▶️ Event with Pracodawcy RP on the #Competitiveness of the EU ▶️ Adoption of SGI Europe Opinion "SGIs in the Clean Industrial Deal" ▶️ Save the date: Workshop of the #F4EPSR project on 17 January 2025 ▶️ Update on the social partners' contribution to the Pact for Social Dialogue ▶️ PFAS and Water resilience MORE 👉 https://bit.ly/3VAycF0

In our Newsflash this Friday 6 December: ▶️ GS Valeria Ronzitti in Nicosia to meet representatives of #SGICyprus ▶️ SGI Europe addressing the Social Partners' seminar in Prague on “Reinforcing the European Social Dialogue and Industrial Relations” ▶️ Event on #Housing ▶️ Conclusions of the meeting of the #EPSCO ▶️ Publication of the 2023 Climate action progress report of the European Commission MORE👉 https://bit.ly/4f7YpBP

In our Newsflash this Friday 29 November: ▶️ Confirmation vote by the European Parliament on the new European Commission ▶️ Workshop on housing organised in the context of the #ACCES project ▶️ SGI Europe at the tribute event to Emilio Gabaglio, former CES - ETUC General Secretary ▶️ Presentation of the European Semester Autumn Package ▶️ Presentation of the OECD - OCDE Global Deal Flagship report 2024 ▶️ Partnership on Innovative and Responsible Public Procurement MORE 👉 https://bit.ly/4idIOUe

SGI Europe welcomes the outcome of the European Parliament vote on the new European Commission, which ends instability and confirms the start of the new EU institutional cycle on 1 December 2024. Building upon the past five years and through a renewed commitment to the objectives of the EU Green Deal, SGI Europe calls for identifying and shaping an EU model of competitiveness which: 1️⃣ balances economic growth, social and territorial cohesion 2️⃣ simplifies the regulatory burden 3️⃣ addresses the massive investment gaps across the EU Following the vote, General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti said: “SGIs serve every citizen and enterprise and are at the heart of this European approach to competitiveness. SGI Europe and its members will be instrumental in bringing to life the priorities of the new European Commission.” MORE 👉 https://bit.ly/4ePsaHv

Our Newsflash of this Friday 22 November is online, with this week: 🔹 Call for the creation of a European Parliament #Intergroup on SGIs 🔹 Meeting with the Executive Board of Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner in Brussels 🔹 Presentation of the Employment and Social Developments in Europe (ESDE) Review 2024 on "Upward social convergence and the role of social investment" 🔹 Last call to register for our workshop #housing on 28 November 2024 🔹 First hydrogen monitoring report published by the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) MORE 👉 https://bit.ly/3AWwE15

After the completion of the confirmation-hearings of the 27 Commissioners-designate, SGI Europe Newsflash takes a deep dive into the key takeaways on key issues for SGIs. It includes a specific focus on: 🔹 Simplification, public procurement and #CleanIndustrialDeal 🔹 Social and employment policy 🔹 Climate and environment 🔹 Transport, energy and housing MORE on 👉 https://bit.ly/48SS5N4

In SGI Europe Newsflash this Friday 8 November: ▫️ GS Valeria Ronzitti addressing the Macroeconomic Dialogue ▫️ Meeting of SGI Europe's Transport Task Force in Köln, hosted by Stadtwerke Köln GmbH, HGK Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln AG and Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG ▫️ High-level meeting with EBA - The European Business Association, Ukraine. ▫️ Workshop on housing in the context of the #ACCES project on 28/11 ▫️ Eurogroup statement on #Competitiveness MORE 👉 https://bit.ly/3CkB1U5

On Monday 4 November 2024, SGI Europe addressed the meeting of the Macro-Economic Dialogue at Political Level (#MEDPOL). The meeting brought together, amongst others, Mihály Varga (Hungarian Presidency), Valdis Dombrovskis (Executive Vice-President, European Commission), Paschal Donohoe (President, @Eurogroup), Christine Lagarde (President, European Central Bank), and social partners, with a focus on the economic outlook and the impact of demographic change on competitiveness. On this occasion, General Secretary Valeria Ronzitti called for: 🔹Ensuring that fiscal policies make our economy more productive, competitive & resilient 🔹Mitigating the impact of demographic ageing on our competitiveness, without squeezing out future investments 🔹Involving Social Partners in implementing the new eco governance 🔹Completing the Capitals Market Union MORE 👉 https://bit.ly/40Q1wLp