”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