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”Europe 2023 – Asbestos Free”
EESC & CoR Conference: Freeing Europe Safely From Asbestos – Brussels 24 June 2015
”Europe 2023 – Asbestos free”
Buildings, trains, ships are contaminated
Decreasing knowledge on asbestos
Workers, owners, tenants and users are potentially exposed - DIY
Problems in the recycling sector
Import/Export and market surveillance
Often appropriate regulation is missing
We are still surrounded by asbestos
EESC & CoR Conference: Freeing Europe Safely From Asbestos – Brussels 24 June 2015
”Europe 2023 – Asbestos Free”
Europe shall be asbestos free till 2023
Cooperative action with different stakeholders
We are aiming at the revitalisation of public awareness
Improvement of the legislative frame and its proper adaptation
What are the goals of the campaign ?
EESC & CoR Conference: Freeing Europe Safely From Asbestos – Brussels 24 June 2015
Topics
• Comprehensive registration of all asbestos resources• Better qualification of the workforce• Safe working conditions• Recognition of asbestos related occupational diseases• Compensation and compensation procedures
”Europe 2023 – Asbestos free”
EESC & CoR Conference: Freeing Europe Safely From Asbestos – Brussels 24 June 2015
”Europe 2023 – Asbestos free”
Social Partner Project: Asbestos Information Modules
ABClean Project
Cooperation with the EP, EESC and CoR
National activities – EFBWW action day
Cooperation with victims organisations
Support for colleagues in CEE countries
New Community Strategy on OSH
Activities:
EESC & CoR Conference: Freeing Europe Safely From Asbestos – Brussels 24 June 2015
EP Report EESC Own Opinion
Suggestions
A model for the screening of asbestosCombination of programmes for energy efficiency of buildings and the removal of asbestosA specific directive for the qualification of workers Harmonisation of proceedings for the recognition and compensation – Reversal of evidenceTraining for labour inspectorsA coordinated asbestos-programme in the new community strategy on workplance safetyAction plans on European, national and regional levels are demandedEnhanced market surveillance
EESC & CoR Conference: Freeing Europe Safely From Asbestos – Brussels 24 June 2015
Needed: A Consistent EU Policy
EESC & CoR Conference: Freeing Europe Safely From Asbestos – Brussels 24 June 2015
Occupational Safety and Health
Market Surveillance
Vocational and further training
Structural Funds
Waste Policy
Public health
Energy Efficiency in Buildings
European Commission
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