Activities of Karin KADENBACH related to 2016/0130(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens (debate) DE
Amendments (8)
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Substances that damage human fertility are just as harmful for the health of the workers as carcinogens or mutagens; the scope of Directive 2004/37/EC should therefore also cover substances that damage human fertility;
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) It is necessary to highlight the importance of protecting workers against exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and substances that are toxic to reproduction. In the workplace, men and women are often exposed to a cocktail of substances, which can increase health risks, cause adverse effects on their reproductive systems, impaired fertility or infertility, and have a negative impact on foetal development. Substances which are toxic to reproduction are of very high concern and the same organisation of workplace prevention should be applied as for carcinogens and mutagens. The participation of women in the labour market is necessary to achieve the EU2020 headline target that 75 % of the population aged 20 to 64 should be employed by 2020. It is therefore necessary to address reprotoxic substances in the revision of Directive 2004/37/EC to bring it in line with Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and ensure safer participation of women in the workplace. ________________ 1a.Regulation (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 (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p.1).
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) For some carcinogens and mutagens and other substances that damage human fertility it is necessary to consider other absorption pathways, including the possibility of penetration through the skin, in order to ensure the best possible level of protection.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) For some carcinogens and, mutagens and reprotoxins it is necessary to consider other absorption pathways, including the possibility of penetration through the skin, in order to ensure the best possible level of protection.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Title
Title
(-1) The title is replaced by the following: "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 mutagen, mutagens or reprotoxic substances at work"
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
(-1a) Article 1, paragraph 1, first sub- paragraph, shall read as follows: "(1) This Directive has as its aim the protection of workers against risks to their health and safety, including the prevention of such risks, arising or likely to arise from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens, mutagens or substances that damage human fertility at work.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 b (new)
(-1b) In Article 2, the following point is added: "(ca) 'reprotoxin' means a substance which meets the criteria for classification as a category 1A or category 1B substance toxic to reproduction set out in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008."
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph -1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 c (new)
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
(-1c) The following Article is inserted: "Article 17a Reprotoxic substances By 1 November 2017, the Commission shall, after consulting the Member States and the social partners, review this Directive and propose any amendments necessary to take into account the inclusion of reprotoxic substances in the scope of this Directive."