liberalisation

News 22 Jun 2023

ETF stand united with its French railway unions in Lille

An ETF delegation joined its French affiliates CGT-Cheminots, CFDT- Cheminots and UNSA-Ferroviaire in Lille on Thursday, 22 June 2023, in a protest against expanding privatisation of rail in France. ETF continues to work hard to defend railways and its workers to ensure that rail transport is a public service fit for a fair and sustainable Europe.

competition

French railway unions

liberalisation

privatisation

protest in Lille

rails as a public service

News 21 Jun 2023

ETF stands by its Swiss rail union in their stand against encroaching liberalisation

ETF stands by its Swiss transport workers' union, SEV, in opposing the liberalisation demands of passenger rail under ongoing Switzerland and the EU negotiations on a cooperation agreement.

EU-Switzerland agreement

News 02 Mar 2023

ETF takes a stand for democracy and public transport ahead of 2024 EU elections

On February 28, a group of EU MEPs, transport workers, and unions protested the European Commission's undemocratic attempt to force the liberalisation of public transport by rail and road without involving the Council and the European Parliament.

public service obligation

Urban Public Transport

News 29 Jun 2022

Fair Transport Rally gathers thousands

ETF, alongside its transport unions and transport workers from France, Switzerland, Croatia, Spain, Italy, Germany and Belgium took Lyon's streets for Fair Transport.

CGT

Connecting Europe Days

News 02 Jun 2021

Lessons learned from three decades of liberalisation in the railway sector

Boundless competition does not improve any aspect of rail transport. Instead, ETF calls for more cooperation on the railways to improve cross border connections, guarantee high-quality service in all regions and encourage multi-modal transport.

competition

European Green Deal

European Year of Rail

green and social transport

liberalisation

sustainable transport

unbundling

Railways

News 11 Mar 2021

“Fair transport remains an objective, rather than a reality” – ETF brings together key stakeholders in discussion on sustainability

To kick off Sustainable Transport Days, the ETF brought together key players in EU transport and beyond to reflect on the future of these industries.

Civil Aviation

Dockers

European Works Councils

Urban Public Transport

News 02 Dec 2020

ETF affiliates commit to continued Europe-wide fight for fair transport

Union responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and a strong recovery that puts social first were at the heart of discussions when ETF affiliates came together online last week.

Civil Aviation

Dockers

European Works Councils

Urban Public Transport

Young Workers

Resources 06 Aug 2018

ETF Executive Committee Resolution in support of Spanish dockers struggle

Resolution  expressing full support to its affiliates, FeSMC -UGT and FSC-CCOO, and to all Spanish Dockers in their struggle to fight wild liberalisation of port labour.

Executive Committee

infringement procedure

Resources 06 Aug 2018

ETF Open letter to Transport Commissioner on the reality of port work

Ports are critical to European economies and so is port work. It is indeed in everybody’s interest to have efficient and competitive ports. The Spanish dispute reopened a debate that had been kept

Press release 16 Mar 2017

ETF applauds rejection of liberalisation plan for Spanish port labour

Today, 16 March 2017, the Spanish Parliament rejected the controversial Real Decreto -Ley presented by the government to liberalise port labour. This decision follows the infringement procedure opened

European Commission

European Court of Justice

infringement procedure