5 Amendments of Daniel BUDA related to 2020/0262(COD)
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and the Council45 aims to protect workers against risks to their health and safety from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at the workplace. A consistent level of protection from the risks related to the occupational exposure to carcinogens and mutagens is provided for in that Directive by a framework of general principles to enable Member States to ensure the consistent application of minimum requirements. The aim of these minimum requirements is to protect workers at Union level. More stringent provisions can be set by Member States that are compatible with the Treaties, taking into account also their possible impact on the competitiveness of undertakings. _________________ 45 Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work (Sixth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Council Directive 89/391/EEC) (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 50).
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Principle 10 of the European Pillar of Social Rights46, jointly proclaimed by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission at the Social Summit for Fair Jobs and Growth on 17 November 2017, provides workers’ right to a safe, healthy and properly adapted working environment, meaning a high level of protection of their health and safety at work, which includes the protection from the exposure to carcinogens and mutagens at the workplace. _________________ 46 European Pillar of Social Rights, November 2017, available at : https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta- political/files/social-summit-european- pillar-social-rights-booklet_en.pdf.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Binding occupational exposure limit values are important component of the general arrangements for the protection of workers established by Directive 2004/37/EC and must not be exceeded. LIn view of social, economic and technological developments, limit values and other provisions directly related provisioning to mandatory occupational exposure limit values should be established for all those carcinogens or mutagens for which the available information, including scientific and technical data, make this possible, with a view to stepping up efforts to protect workers and societies from all possible occupational risks.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) This Directive provides greater clarity for workers, employers and enforcement authorities and helps to create a level playing field for economic operators, impacting positively on employment figures and the economy.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The limit values established in this Directive are to be kept under regular scrutiny and review to ensure consistency with Regulation (EC) No 1907/200649. _________________ 49Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. Available at: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A32006 R1907 and with social, economic and technological developments.