European Economic
and Social Committee
European Economic
and Social Committee
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is the voice of organised civil society in Europe.
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EØSU mener, at et sæt fælles principper for offentlige tjenester kan hjælpe medlemsstaterne med at sikre fuld respekt for demokratiet og retsstatsprincippet
I en udtalelse vedtaget på plenarforsamlingen den 2. december bemærker EØSU, at offentlige tjenester bidrager til sociale fremskridt og til et dynamisk samfund, da de sikrer lige og universel adgang til tjenester for alle, herunder sårbare og dårligt stillede grupper. Under kriser – som vi har oplevet stadig flere af i de senere år – kan de fungere som vigtige "automatiske stabilisatorer", hvad enten der er tale om sikkerheds-, asyl-, miljø-, klima- eller sundhedskriser eller økonomiske kriser.
EØSU's ordfører Christian Moos forklarede: "Offentlige forvaltninger og tjenester er den vigtigste forbindelse mellem myndigheder og civilsamfundet. De er nøglen til det liberale demokratis modstandsdygtighed i Europa. I EU er der behov for effektive mekanismer, der garanterer fuld respekt for retsstatsprincippet og den offentlige forvaltnings uafhængighed i alle medlemsstater".
Et sæt fælles principper
EØSU identificerer et sæt fælles principper for offentlige tjenester og forvaltninger:
EØSU foreslår også, at offentlige tjenester gøres interoperable i EU. Udveksling og jobrotation mellem medlemsstaternes offentlige tjenester bør være mulig. Alle offentlige tjenester, der håndterer EU-midler, skal overholde og anvende principperne for offentlige tjenester. (na)