Activites

• 2001/07/19 Final act published in Official Journal
  • Directive 2001/45
  • OJ L 195 19.07.2001, p. 0046
• 2001/06/27 Final act signed
• 2001/06/27 End of procedure in Parliament
• 2001/06/14 Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading
  • T5-0333/2001 summary

    The European Parliament voted to approve, without amendment, the report by Mr Peter William SKINNER (PES, UK).�

• 2001/06/13 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
• 2001/04/25 Vote in committee, 2nd reading
  • A5-0156/2001
• 2001/04/04 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading
• 2001/03/23 Council position published
  • 05766/2/2001 summary

    The Council accepted the 16 amendments included, in whole or in part, by the Commission in its amended proposal, if not literally then at least in spirit. The Council, in its common position, has respected the objectives put forward by the Commission and supported by the Parliament, while introducing a number of amendments to the proposal. The common position,is in accordance with the objectives of Article 137(2) of the Treaty in the area covered, since it is designated to introduce minimum requirements to improve the health and safety of workers. It also sets out the requirements relating to quite specific situations at work, namely the use of work equipment allowing access to and use of work stations at a height. It aims to cover all sectors of activity, and includes a clear obligation to select equipment which offers adequate protection against the risks of falls from a height, and also where appropriate, for the specific and appropriate training of workers. Ladders, scaffolding and ropes are the equipment most commonly used to carry out temporary works at a height, and the common position sets out the way in which this equipment may be used by workers under the safest conditions. Lastly, the common position allows Member States a transitional period to take account of practical problems of implementation which may be encountered by small and medium-sized enterprises in particular. The Council feels that overall the text of the common position is in line with the basic objectives of the Commission's amended proposal. It also believes that it has taken account of the essential features of the objectives pursued by the European Parliament in its proposed amendments.�

• #2296
• 2000/10/17 Council Meeting
• 2000/10/11 Modified legislative proposal published
  • COM(2000)0648 summary

    This document concerns an amended proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending for the second time Directive 89/655/EEC concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (2nd individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16 of Directive 89/391/EC. The changes made by the Commission are of two types: 1) the first group are formal changes following the entry into force of the Amsterdam Treaty; 2) the second group stem from the European Parliament's amendments accepted by the Commission - in part or in full - at the plenary part session. The principal European Parliament amendments accepted by the Commission relate to the following: - risk assessment; - worker training; - standard of safety/risk; - technical clarifications and improvements; - self-employed persons. In conclusion, as it is not possible under the Treaty to go any further than Directive 92/57/EEC, the Commission is preparing a proposal for a Council recommendation on this subject. �

  • DG [{'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/social/', 'title': 'Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion'}],
• 2000/09/21 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T5-0397/2000 summary

    The Parliament adopted its opinion on the Commission's proposal introducing a number of technical amendments. It called for a solution that wouls cover everyone, including self-employed people and employers, working with work equipment used for temporary work at height. It also stressed the need for workers to receive adequate training. It also strengthened the wording of several other provisions concerning the use of ladders, the safety of scaffolding and warning signs.�

• 2000/09/20 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament
• 2000/08/29 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • A5-0222/2000
• #2269
• 2000/06/06 Council Meeting
  • 2269
• 1999/01/11 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
• 1998/11/27 Legislative proposal published
  • COM(1998)0678 summary

    PURPOSE: To propose a second time directive concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work, in order to contribute to a substantial reduction in the number of falls from a height. CONTENT: The proposal amends an article of this earlier directive and adds certain provisions to Annex II thereof regarding requirements for the choice and use of work equipment permitting access to and presence at working places at a height, with particular emphasis on the use of ladders and the assembling and dismantling of scaffolding.�

  • DG [{'url': 'http://ec.europa.eu/social/', 'title': 'Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion'}],

Documents

• Legislative proposal published: COM(1998)0678
• Debate in Council: 2269
• Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A5-0222/2000
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T5-0397/2000
• Modified legislative proposal published: COM(2000)0648
• Council position published: 05766/2/2001
• Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A5-0156/2001
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading: T5-0333/2001
• : Directive 2001/45
• : OJ L 195 19.07.2001, p. 0046

History

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