Towards a strong European public service agenda: The time is now!

On October 5, CESI held a timely conference, co-funded by the European Union and in partnership with the European Policy Centre, on the role of public services in building a more resilient and socially fair Europe after the Covid pandemic.

The Covid pandemic once again showed how societies depend on the efficiency of public services and reminded everyone of the value of long-term planning and crisis preparedness of the public sector. Public services care, protect and deliver. They determine whether societies are sustainable, protect the most vulnerable members of our societies and economies, and contribute to the improvement of citizens’ economic prosperity and well-being. And as for Europe, public services are a key for the realisation and implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.