Eurogip news and professional risks in Europe

28/01/2027

INRS & OPPBTP – International Symposium on Asbestos

To mark the 30rd anniversary of the ban on asbestos in France, the INRS and the OPPBTP are organizing an international symposium dedicated to the prevention and control of this risk.

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Abroad

15/07/26

Germany: A new grant to prevent falls in the construction industry

Companies affiliated with the construction industry's workers' compensation fund (BG Bau) can now apply for a grant to purchase fall protection systems.

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Events

26/04/2027

ISSA – the International Media Festival for Prevention 2027

Every three years, the International Media Festival for Prevention honors multimedia productions focused on occupational safety and health.

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Abroad

07/07/26

Sweden: Reports of occupational diseases on the rise in 2025

Approximately 17,400 occupational diseases were reported in 2025, representing a 29% increase from the previous year.

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Events

01/10/2026

UNM – Machinery Regulations and Standards: Setting Our Sights on the 20th January 2027!

The Union de Normalisation de la Mécanique is organizing a half-day seminar dedicated to the Machinery Regulation 2023/1230.

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Standardization

30/06/26

June 2026: What’s new in OSH standardization?

Discover the results of this month’s monitoring report, conducted at the European (CEN) and international (ISO) levels, on the publication of standards and new topics added to standardization programs and consultations.

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News

29/06/26

New Publication: let’s talk about best practices for prevention targeting young workers

In this report, EUROGIP compiles various best practices for preventing occupational hazards among young workers. In total, it presents about thirty initiatives from several European countries, Canada, and the United States in the form of individual fact sheets.

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Community news

23/06/26

Platform Workers: ILO adopts historic treaty

The International Labor Organization adopted a “Convention concerning decent work in the platform economy”, the very first international labor treaty on the platform economy.

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Abroad

22/06/26

France: Publication of the 2026–2030 Occupational Health Plan

On June 5, the Minister of Labor and Solidarity unveiled the Occupational Health Plan 2026–2030, a new roadmap that reflects the government’s five key priorities.

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Abroad

12/06/26

Spain: Development of a New Digital Tool to Help Prevent Heat-Related Risks

In response to rising temperatures and the risk of exposure to ultraviolet radiation in the workplace, this project aims to develop a tool to predict the WBGT index based on meteorological data.

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