Post and Telecoms Expert Commission
The Post and Telecoms Expert Commission gathers representatives to share their expertise, compare national reforms, exchange best practices and elaborate opinions on EU initiatives in this field.
Telecommunications and postal services are services of general interest and as such play a central role for European citizens and businesses alike. Liberalisation strategies targeting the sector have not benefited European citizens, but have had a negative impact on the services delivered and working conditions. Privatisation and competition are challenging the sectors’ organisational structures, putting growing pressure on employees in telecommunications and postal services.
CESI is working to works to re-establish decent working conditions for all workers in the sector. Healthy workplaces aiming to achieve significant stress reduction as well as payment structures allowing for a decent living are at the heart of our work.
In 2025, the Expert Commission will focus on topics including:
- Advocacy (incl. with other social partners) on a revision of the EU postal services directive to ensure fair competition, social standards and universal service obligations (USOs)
- Fighting Sunday parcel delivery services
- Tackling nearshoring in the telecoms sector to Eastern European countries
- Addressing telecoms regulation to avoid unfair competition through energy companies that also provide telecoms services
General Secretariat staff in charge of the expert commission
Hendrik Meerkamp
Policy adviser, CESI General Secretariat
