News
29/04/24
The EUROGIP Annual Report 2023 is online
The year 2023 was marked by significant achievements in our fields of action, which are presented in the annual...
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News about EUROGIP and occupational risks in Europe
You will find here all the news concerning EUROGIP, health and safety at work from the point of view of Community bodies (directives, recommendations, strategic guidelines…) and standardisation, as well as examples of good practices in the prevention or insurance of accidents at work and occupational diseases in other countries.
Community news
27/03/24
Artificial intelligence: MEPs adopt “historic” law
On 13 March, the European Parliament adopted by a very large majority the world's first “binding” regulation on artificial intelligence, based on the draft presented by the European Commission in April 2021. The Council must now formally adopt it.
Abroad
27/03/24
FRANCE: The Fund for the Prevention of Occupational Deterioration is up and running
From 18 March 2024, the FIPU (Fonds d'investissement dans la prévention de l'usure professionnelle) will be operational. With a budget of €200 million for 2024, it will help companies protect the health of workers exposed to three ergonomic risk factors: manual handling of loads, awkward postures and mechanical vibrations.
Abroad
27/03/24
DENMARK: A tool for creating a good working environment
An assessment of the working environment is an annual legal requirement for all companies with employees. Various tools are available, including the online tool developed in 2019 by experts at the Danish Working Environment Authority: the APV (arbejdspladsvurdering).
Abroad
27/03/24
DENMARK: the benefits of physical training during working hours
According to the National Centre for Work Environment Research, 3 x 10 minutes of exercise a week could reduce long-term sickness absence by 13%. As a result, three local authorities have taken it upon themselves to offer such training to home care workers during working hours.
Community news
20/03/24
Violence and harassment at work: European social negotiations supported by the Commission
Ten European sectoral trade union and employer organisations (health, prisons, education, catering, etc.), with the support of the European Commission, have started negotiations on violence and harassment by third parties at work.
Abroad
18/03/24
SWEDEN: Noise is the third leading cause of occupational illness in men
Noise is the 3rd most frequent cause of recognised occupational disease (OD), after vibration and carpal tunnel syndrome. Between 2013 and 2022, 95% of these occupational diseases affected men, particularly those aged over 45, working in the industrial and construction sectors. Preventive measures can make a big difference.
Community news
18/03/24
Member States finally agree to protect workers on digital platforms
On 11 March, after more than two years of negotiations, EU employment and social affairs ministers finally adopted the European directive aimed at guaranteeing minimum standards of protection for the 28 million or so people working for digital platforms in the EU.
Standardization
18/03/24
Free access to European harmonised technical standards
The new ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of 5 March 2024 in the so-called “Malamud” case (C-588/21 P) will have a significant impact on standardisation work in Europe and will make access to so-called harmonised standards free of charge.
Community news
28/02/24
OSH measures key to prevent violence and harassment at work
More than one in five workers in the 25 countries surveyed have experienced violence and harassment at work, according to a new report by the ILO. Creating an environment free of these problems requires “a cooperative approach and social dialogue within companies on occupational health and safety (OHS)”.
