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The draft Services Directive

The draft Services Directive. Committee /Executive Board Meeting 13 – 14 June 2005. Main problems. Some aspects of the education sector would be subject to new trade provisions in the EU internal market

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The draft Services Directive

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  1. The draft Services Directive Committee /Executive Board Meeting 13 – 14 June 2005

  2. Main problems • Some aspects of the education sector would be subject to new trade provisions in the EU internal market • Unclear definition of what kinds of education activities would be covered by the Directive • Education considered an area of economic interest, less the responsibility of the State • The division of competences between the EU and Member States would be disturbed

  3. Status of examination in Parliament and Council • European Parliament – 9 committees involved • Main Rapporteur is proposing to exclude education as part of excluding Services of General Interest and Services of General Economic Interest • Exclusion of education: • Provided as part of the national education system • Provided or funded, wholly or in part, by the State • Subject to specific public service obligations • Commercial in nature, but pursuing a general interest objective • Disagreements in EP

  4. Status of examination in Parliament and Council Arguments used by MEPs: • Education is the competence of Member States • Education promotes social cohesion and cultural diversity • Harmonisation of education systems is prohibited by the Treaty • SGI and SGEI should not be included, no common community law, definitions, or common basic principles exists yet in this area • The Council of Ministers: Awaiting EP’s position, but are likely to be divided over question of scope, notably whether Services of General Economic Interest should be excluded

  5. ETUCE campaign • Launched February: focus on the Commission, Parliamentary committees, national governments/the Council • Work closely with EPSU and ETUC

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