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Public services that are universally accessible, regardless of individual financial circumstances, constitute an important social victory, which cannot be separated from the progress civilisation made in Europe over the course of the 20th century as a result of the social struggle by its workers and peoples. They are an integral part of this progress, doors to which were opened in innumerable countries by this struggle. The current threat to these public services is, in truth, a case of society moving backwards. In the EU – which started by changing their name to ‘social services of general interest’ (SSGIs) – this is the path that has been followed. We agree with the majority of the proposals tabled by the rapporteur.
However, unacceptable elements relating to the privatisation and liberalisation of SSGIs have been introduced into the report, which we reject. This means that the final resolution includes manifest contradictions, despite having positive aspects and a progressive vision in some areas. However, it lacks the idea that we argue is central to the issue of public services – public ownership and public administration, with the democratic participation of the users of these public services – in areas essential to public welfare, specifically health, education, communication, transport, energy, and so on."@en1
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