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Freeing the EU from Asbestos

Opinion
Adopted on 18/02/2015
Reference: 
CCMI/130-EESC-0000
Rapporteur: 
Plosceanu Aurel Laurentiu (Employers - GR I / Romania)
Co-rapporteur: 
Gibellieri Enrico (Workers - GR II/Italy)

The total removal of all used asbestos and all asbestos containing products has to be a priority target of the European Union. The EESC encourages the EU to work with the social partners and other stakeholders to develop and share action plans for asbestos removal and management. Several EU Member States have developed registers of buildings containing asbestos. The other Member States should be encouraged to develop such registers.

Freeing the EU from Asbestos

Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products

Opinion
Adopted on 11/07/2013
Reference: 
SOC/478-EESC-2013-841
Referral: 
COM(2012) 788 final
Rapporteur: 
Rodríguez García-Caro (Employers - GR I / Spain)
Plenary session: 
491 -
Jul 10, 2013 Jul 11, 2013

Following a heated debate, the European Economic and Social Committee adopted at its 10-11 July plenary session an opinion on the review of the tobacco directive proposed by the European Commission. In its opinion, the EESC argues that the changes proposed by the Commission will have serious consequences for jobs, the economy and tax revenues, thereby breaching other fundamental EU objectives such as full employment and restored growth. However, the European Economic and Social Committee is also fully aware of the risks that tobacco poses to public health.

Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products

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