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2024
Focus on the new European directive on improving working conditions in platform work (in French only)
Following the adoption of the Directive (EU) 2024/2831 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 on improving working conditions in platform work, EUROGIP has published a Focus report that captures the full scope of this major piece of legislation, which is the result of intense negotiations since the European Commission’s initial proposal in December 2021.
This directive represents a historic step forward in the field of platform workers’ rights, with two main objectives: to introduce a presumption of employment for platform workers throughout the European Union and to establish rules, rights, and obligations in the area of algorithmic management. This regulation marks a European first by establishing standards of transparency and ethical management of algorithms in the world of work, although it is limited to digital platforms only.
EUROGIP’s Focus is essential for understanding this directive: it offers an analysis of the European Commission’s strategic objectives, traces the lengthy negotiations between Member States and institutions, details the key provisions of the final text, and assesses the expected effects on this rapidly expanding sector.
FOCUS – PLATFORM WORK: UNDERSTANDING THE NEW DIRECTIVE (document in French only)
2024
Focus on EU law on health and safety at work (in French only)
Occupational health and safety (OHS) is an area in which the European Union has had a significant impact, particularly since the Single European Act of 1987. Two years later, in June 1989, Directive 89/391/EEC, known as the Framework Directive, established the main principles for improving the safety and health of workers in the workplace. Other specific directives, known as individual directives, followed to cover specific aspects. Together, these texts, which have since been amended and codified, form the basis of European OSH legislation.
After a brief history, this new Focus takes stock of:
- the procedure for adopting binding OSH legislation,
- the directive, a key tool for harmonizing OSH provisions,
- the 1989 Framework Directive and the individual directives derived from it,
- other EU texts relevant to OSH.
This Focus includes the latest updates since the first edition in December 2022. Only one text is still pending: the directive on improving working conditions in the context of platform work.
Focus on EU law on health and safety at work (document in French only)
2009
Occupational diseases in Europe – 1990-2006 statistical data and legal news
With experts of the European Forum of the insurance against accidents at work and occupational diseases, EUROGIP performed a new study on occupational diseases in Europe. The 8th EUROGIP’s report on this issue gives a statistical view on occupational diseases in 13 European countries – Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden – between 1990 and 2006.
It presents data relative to claims of recognition and recognised cases in 2006 and on the most frequent occupational diseases.
2009
Statistical Review of occupational injuries SPAIN (2007 data)
In the set of statistical data relating to accidents at work and occupational diseases in the European Member States, EUROGIP publishes a 3rd document (after Germany and Italy) about SPAIN (2007 data).In the set of statistical data relating to accidents at work and occupational diseases in the European Member States, EUROGIP publishes a 3rd document (after Germany and Italy) about SPAIN (2007 data).
2008
Work-related skin diseases of allergic origin in the healthcare sector in Europe (available in French Only)
This Eurogip thematic report gives a brief overview of work-related skin diseases and a statistical evaluation of their impact, and examines the occupational health and safety principles adopted in the healthcare sector.
Only in French
2008
Employment and occupational health of senior citizens in Europe
Fall in the birth rate and the increase in life expectancy, resulting in a phenomenon of population ageing… The EU Member States are currently experiencing a major population upheaval. The aim of this report is to present a review of the current situation regarding employment of senior citizens in Europe, review the general policies designed to increase their occupational opportunities and present an overview of measures taken to increase their employment rate in the member countries of the European Union.
2008
“Emerging” occupational risks in Europe (available in French Only)
Summary of the results of a survey carried out by Eurogip and bibliographic information
Only in French
2008
Statistical review of occupational injuries – Germany – 2006 Data
EUROGIP launches a new set of statistical data relating to accidents at work and occupational diseases in the European Union Member States. The 1st issue is related to GERMANY (2006 data).
2008
The new Machinery Directive – Changes introduced by the revision
The new Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) will finally come into force on 29 December 2009. It introduces new obligations and changes by comparison with the consolidated Directive 98/37/EC which the stakeholders must acquire. This new brochure – which is the result of work carried out by the KAN, ETUI-REHS and several European experts, and for which Eurogip co-financed publication of the French version – should help them. It underlines the differences between the 1998 document and the 2006 document, devoting special attention to Annex I concerning essential health and safety requirements.
2007
Strategic guidelines for the standardisation activity of the OH&S Network (available in French only)
On 8 November 2007, the Board of Directors of Eurogip unanimously adopted the strategic guidelines for the standardisation activity of the network of the Occupational Injuries and Diseases Branch of the Social Security system. These guidelines involve, in particular, creating work tools and procedures designed to better choose between and manage the subjects and levels of work performed by the network’s experts, to strengthen monitoring and reporting activity, and to define the conditions and limits of funding for this activity.
