"empresas públicas" in English

Public undertakings must also realise that they have to produce for a market.

Transparency of financial relations between Member States and public undertakings

In that area both public bodies and private firms apply a form of per diem expenses.

Those working in public enterprises are the concern of many colleagues here.

And if so, is there a difference between public and private companies?

People, business and government institutions will benefit directly.

It did not decide in favour of or against public undertakings.

In addition, only a few public undertakings will continue to receive compensation in any case.

It is neither fair nor useful that we should limit this public service to public operators.

I believe that asking corrupt and inefficient public utilities to provide this service is wrong.

Public undertakings will have to compete even more with global operators in the field of service provision.

Services of general interest should not be liberalised, and nor should any public companies be privatised.

Thanks to this agreement, SMEs will stop operating as banks for public enterprises or large companies.

Let us accept the idea of competition for public enterprises associated with the competitive sector.

This will lead to direct and tangible benefits for companies, public authorities and individuals.

The great challenge now for business and public institutions is to create quality and not just quantity.

This result is impatiently awaited by European enterprises, public authorities and contracting entities.

Reform of state-owned enterprises in developing countries should not be confined to privatisation measures.

Their victims are ordinary citizens, companies or even public, local, national or European institutions.

It is impossible to accept money from public companies or industry, however small the amounts involved are.