EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work

by name voted on 09.03.2022

Summary

A new EU strategy to achieve 'Vision Zero' for work accidents, focusing on cancer prevention, mental health, and modern digital work risks.

9 09.03.2022

Other

health

labour law

human rights

social policy

administrative law

employment and working conditions

Key points

Implementation of a 'Vision Zero' approach to eliminate work-related accidents and diseases across the EU.
Updating regulations to set stricter exposure limits for at least 25 additional priority carcinogenic substances.
Developing a European strategy for the complete removal of asbestos and updating training requirements for workers exposed to it.
Addressing psychosocial risks by proposing a directive on mental health, including prevention of stress, anxiety, and burnout.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ID

ECR

NI

The Left

Total

Speeches

3 Speeches in total

Pro

Contra

Roberts ZĪLE

ECR

9:52 min

2. Announcement of voting results

Roberts ZĪLE

ECR

0:24 min

2. Announcement of voting results

Documents (PDFs)

REPORT on a new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post 2020 (including better protection of workers from exposure to harmful substances, stress at work and repetitive motion injuries) A new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post 2020

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