29.05.2013: State of play on concessions
State of play on Concessions
Wednesday, 29th of May 2013
17.30 - 19.00
European Parliament - Brussels - ASP5E2
Agenda
Opening: MEP Françoise Castex (S&D)
Speakers:
- MEP Pier Antonio PANZERI, S&D shadow
- Joanna SZYCHOWSKA, European Commission
- John KINNANE, Permanent representation of Ireland to the European Union (tbc)
Discussion with stakeholders
Translation in EN, FR and IT
26.02.2013: "Which future for the financing of railway public service?"
4rth Railway package, State aid reform:
Which future for the financing of railway public service?
Tuesday, 26th of February 2013
16.30 - 18.00
European Parliament - Brussels - A1G3
Agenda
Opening: MEP Marie-Christine VERGIAT (GUE/NGL)
Speakers:
- Jean-Eric PAQUET, Director, DG MOVE
- Xavier MARTIN, Senior legal adviser, Community of European Railway
- Sabine TRIER, Deputy General Secretary, European Transport Federation
Debate with stakeholders
Closing: MEP Françoise CASTEX (S&D)
28.01.2013: "Social Housing in the European Union"
Social Housing in the European Union
Joint meeting of the Public Services and Urban Intergroups
Monday 28 January 2013
From 4:30pm to 6:00pm
European Parliament - Brussels - Room P5B001
Agenda
Opening and introduction: Françoise CASTEX (S&D/FR), Chair of the Public Services Intergroup
Presentation of the draft initiative report on Social housing in the European Union: Karima DELLI (Greens/FR), Rapporteur
Speeches on three specific issues:
- Raymond HENCKS, European Economic and Social Committee
- N.N., European Commission, DG ECFIN
- Alexandros TSOLAKIS, European Commission, DG REGIO
Debate with MEPs and stakeholders
Conclusion and ending of the meeting: Peter SIMON (S&D/DE), Vice-Chair of the Public Services and the Urban Intergroups
Public services: Barroso's Communication failed
English version not available: Link to the French versionState aid revision: a sense of unfinished business
English version not available: Link to the French versionPublic services: Easied European rules in order to facilitate financing
English version not available: Link to the French version
E3PO contribution to the Communication « Towards a Single Market Act » and an initiative on concessions
(European Public Private Partnerships operating compagnies in infrastructure and services)
E3PO contribution to the Communication « Towards a Single Market Act » and an initiative on concessions
19 January 2011,
1. Regarding the project on Single Market Act that is currently open to consultation, E3PO considers that the document in its current state as a good working basis. While expecting pending texts announced by the European Commission, E3PO suggests:
- to insist more on the necessity to develop PPP in all forms, in particular concessions, in accordance with the guidelines of the European Commission in the November 2009 Communication on PPP . This is a necessity in order to strengthen the quality and efficiency of public services, which is a prerequisite to the integration and the competitiveness of
- therefore to seek the best ways to mobilize available savings to finance investments in PPP;
- to abolish obstacles to PPP and factors of unfair competition between public management and PPP, particularly of a fiscal nature: the prospect opened by the Green Paper on VAT should be deepened in this direction.E3PO will read with keen interest, as soon as they become available, the proposals of the European Commission aiming at “making the allocation of markets more fluid”, both because they are contractual instruments used in many areas represented by the Association and because of its commitment to maintaining a clear distinction between concessions and public contracts.
CEEP Statement at the EP Public Services Intergroup (4th May 2011)
CEEP Statement at the EP Public Services Intergroup
4th May 2011 - Meeting on the Revision of the Monti Kroes PackageCEEP welcomes the communication on the reform of the EU State Aid Rules on Services of General Economic Interest published in March. The European Commission seeks to achieve a clarification and develop a diversified and proportionate approach, two issues that had been highlighted by CEEP in its former opinions. Public service providers need clarity and legal certainty, but they also need simplicity and a framework enabling them to provide affordable and quality services.
