2 Amendments of Hilde VAUTMANS related to 2017/0004(COD)
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Since the objectives of this Directive, which are to improve living and working conditions and to protect the health of workers, including farmers and agricultural workers, from the specific risks arising from exposure to carcinogens, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5(3) of the Treaty on European Union. As a part of these measures the Commission should consider creating an expert panel to harmonise at the EU-level the minimum requirements and limit values in order to avoid unfair competition between among member states jeopardising workers' health and safety. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in Article 5(4) of the TEU, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Farmers and agricultural workers should on a regular basis be informed and updated about these particular substances and their possible risks.