4 Amendments of Konstantinos POUPAKIS related to 2011/2147(INI)
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that the economic effects of the crisis and the severe economic downturn in some Member States should not serve as a pretext for the defective application of legislation on health and safety at work, or undermine occupational risk prevention policies;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Believes that health and safety at work is a multidimensional concept and requires synergy between individual policies, such as education, health, research, social security, etc. It is extremely important to focus on occupational risk prevention policies, including through training programmes - with the participation of the social partners - and by informing and training employers and employees;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Takes the view that progress of research in the health sector, the constantly evolving socio-economic conditions, developments in new technologies and changes in the labour market require vigilance at European and national level regarding the emergence of new occupational hazards and the timely updating of the relevant legislation, its implementation framework and the list of arduous and unhealthy occupations;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21. Urges Member States to combat the burden of bureaucracy and the labyrinthine structure of state control mechanisms for health and safety at work and work inspections, by strengthening their dynamics and simplifying time- consuming internal procedures with a view to implementing more and more effective controls;