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Mar. 26, 2021

Stop cancer at work

European Parliament votes to stop cancer at work and include hazardous drugs and reprotoxins in the Carcinogens and Mutagens Directive (CMD)

(Press Release - 26 March 2021) The European Parliament voted yesterday late afternoon to support the Stop Cancer at Work campaign’s demands.

Apr. 27, 2021

European Parliament approves legislation to stop cancer at work

Stop Cancer at Work Campaign calls on European Commission and European Council to include hazardous drugs and reprotoxins in legislation now

Jul. 01, 2022

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Essential workers denied essential trade union rights

EPSU, EUROMIL and EuroCOP join forces to defend trade union rights to the Council of Europe

Apr. 26, 2023

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EP sets new frame to protect workers from asbestos! Now it is time for the European Commission to do the same.

(Joint Press Release) Today, the European Parliament (EP) approved the legislative report on Protecting Workers from Asbestos. The document includes measures such as a ban on encapsulating asbestos and the recognition of all asbestos related diseases.

Apr. 28, 2023

Stop Cancer at Work welcomes new EU guidelines and list of hazardous medicinal products, but more needs to be done to protect workers

Employers, workers and Member States need to work together to raise awareness, enhance best practice and implement the guidelines and list of hazardous drugs in the workplace.

Sep. 07, 2023

European Parliament votes to protect workers against exposure to hazardous medicinal products

Press release - Stop Cancer at Work welcomes European Parliament’s further protection for workers and healthcare professionals from exposure to hazardous medicinal products.

Oct. 03, 2023

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Asbestos Directive: mandatory decontamination a win for firefighters

Today the European Parliament voted on the deal agreed with Member States on the revision of the Directive on Protecting Workers from Asbestos.

Apr. 23, 2024

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Austerity is back on the table!

Today the European Parliament voted in favour of 'new fiscal rules'. These rules mean that EU Member States will need to cut their budgets by over 100 billion Euro a year from 2027 or raise the equivalent amount by their own resources.