Central & local
administrations
Along with BusinessEurope and ETUC, SGI Europe is one of the three European general cross industry social partners. SGI Europe is an actor in the European social dialogue, having a voice in the European bipartite – in negotiating with trade unions – and tripartite – with social partners and representatives of the EU institutions – social dialogue at the highest level.
SGI Europe, with its general secretariat in Brussels, represents the interests of its members before the European institutions.
We support on a regular basis the European Commission, as well as the European Council and the European Parliament, on any legislative proposal having an impact on Services of General Interest and their place in the Internal Market.
SGI Europe also carries out projects promoting the importance of modern public services in Europe. Whether supported by the European Commission or carried out independently, SGI Europe intends to bring a new light on services of general interest, their modernisation and their central role in citizens’ lives.
Central & local
administrations
Healthcare
Education
Housing
Waste
management
Energy
Transport
Water
Environment
Communications
Based in Brussels, the General Secretariat coordinates the activities of SGI Europe, being responsible for relations with the bodies and administration of the EU, the other social partners and third parties as well as putting into effect the decisions taken by the statutory bodies. Meet the team.
Moreover, thanks to the position of SGI Europe as a European Social Partner its members may participate in high political level meetings (Tripartite Social Summit, Macroeconomic dialogue at political and technical level) and institutions (EESC, EUROFOUND, CEDEFOP,...) via its function as a European Social Partner to influence all European decisions affecting basic infrastructures (transport, energy, water supply, waste management, telecommunications...) and to promote special needs such as: principle of subsidiarity and the responsibilities of public authorities at regional, local level where more and more SGIs are provided.
SGI Europe members share national experiences and best practices, and are involved when SGI Europe participates in the European consultation process to give its views.
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