Strengthening Worker Protection from Asbestos

by name voted on 03.10.2023

Summary

This proposal seeks to strengthen EU protections against asbestos by lowering exposure limits, upgrading measurement technology, and mandating stricter worker training and decontamination.

9 03.10.2023

Other

health

environment

social policy

waste management

employment and working conditions

Key points

The proposal aims to drastically lower the allowed limit of asbestos fibres in the air that workers can be exposed to.
A transitional period of four years is proposed before the strictest exposure limits fully take effect.
Measurement methods will shift from older light-based microscopy to more accurate electron microscopy to detect thinner, more harmful fibres.
Workers must undergo mandatory training, including both theoretical and practical components, at least every four years.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

ID

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

28 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Roberta METSOLA

Roberta METSOLA

PPE

0:31 min

7. Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Roberta METSOLA

Roberta METSOLA

PPE

0:12 min

10. Signing of acts adopted in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (Rule 79)

Documents (PDFs)

DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/148/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/148/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work OPINION on the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/148/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/148/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work Protection of workers from asbestos

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