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16/10/24

Asbestos: Commission seeks experts to prepare new guidelines

Experts and interested stakeholders are invited to contribute to the development of new non-binding guidelines on good practice for the safe management of asbestos in the workplace. To this end, the European Commission's DG Employment is organising a series of online workshops.
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30/09/24

Roadmap on carcinogens: a new website for more accessible information

Every year in the EU, around 100,000 people die of cancer due to exposure to carcinogens at work, and over 120,000 others are diagnosed with cancer. Faced with this situation, it is essential to ‘understand the risks and take action’. This is the aim of the new Carcinogens Roadmap website.
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30/09/24

Mesothelioma: still a topical occupational disease

Although the number of cases has been falling since 2013, Eurostat shows that in 2021 there will still be 2,380 deaths in the EU from mesothelioma, a cancer mainly linked to occupational exposure to asbestos. This exposure may have taken place several decades before the disease developed.
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31/07/24

ETUC position on teleworking and the right to disconnect

In response to the first phase of consultation of the European social partners launched by the Commission, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) adopted its response at the end of June on possible measures in the field of telework and workers' right to disconnect.
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31/07/24

Human-robot interaction: what changes in the workplace?

A recent Eurofound report, based on surveys and case studies, adds to the debate on the automation of work. It highlights the new interactions between workers and robots and the resulting changes in organisation and working conditions.
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11/07/24

BusinessEurope’s position on teleworking and the right to disconnect

On 25 June, BusinessEurope responded to the European Commission's consultation on the right to disconnect, pointing out that over-regulation could hamper the growth and benefits of teleworking and arguing for minimal EU intervention, leaving Member States, social partners and companies to develop their own policies.
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