Protection of workers from asbestos
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/148/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work
- Stage
- In force, reached 30 Nov 2023
- In force
- In force since 20 Dec 2023 · CELEX 32023L2668
- Transposition deadline
- 21 Dec 2025
- Procedure
- Ordinary legislative procedure
- Rapporteur
- Véronique Trillet-lenoir (Renew)
- Lead DG
- DG EMPL
- Last activity
- 30 Nov 2023
Where it stands
Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 30 Nov 2023.
ShowHide the earlier record: 20 dates, 22 Mar 2022 to 3 Oct 2023
- 22 Mar 2022
- Call for evidence closed: Protection of workers from risks related to exposure to asbestos at work, 47 responses · Commission
- 29 Sept 2022
- Adoption by Commission
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 6 Oct 2022
- Referred to committee
- 30 Nov 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 1 Dec 2022
- Feedback on adopted proposal closed: Protection of workers from risks related to exposure to asbestos at work, 10 responses · Commission
- 20 Dec 2022
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 11 Jan 2023
- Committee report tabled
- 20 Jan 2023
- Committee opinion tabled
- 2 Feb 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 28 Feb 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 22 Mar 2023
- Committee opinion adopted
- 3 Apr 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 26 Apr 2023
- Committee report adopted
- 28 Apr 2023
- Tabled for plenary
- 8 May 2023
- Plenary sitting
- 10 May 2023
- Plenary endorsed the trilogue mandate
- 26 May 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 7 Sept 2023
- Committee approved the provisional agreement
- 2 Oct 2023
- Debate in plenary
- 3 Oct 2023
- Plenary adopted first-reading position
- Plenary vote
- 6 Oct 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 10 Oct 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 13 Oct 2023
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 23 Oct 2023
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- 20 Nov 2023
- Plenary sitting
- 22 Nov 2023
- Signed
- 23 Nov 2023
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
- 30 Nov 2023
- Published in the Official Journal
Who is on it
The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Véronique Trillet-lenoir | Renew | FR | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Cindy Franssen | EPP | BE | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Elena Lizzi | PfE | IT | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Joanna Kopcińska | ECR | PL | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Marianne Vind | S&D | DK | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Nikolaj Villumsen | The Left | DK | EMPL |
| Shadow rapporteur | Sara Matthieu | Greens/EFA | BE | EMPL |
| Rapporteur for opinion | Marina Mesure | The Left | FR | ENVI |
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Report · A9-0160/2023Parliament
- Proposal · COM(2022)0489Parliament
- Text adopted · Directive 2023/2668Commission
- Text adopted · OJ L 000 30.11.2023, p. 0000Commission
- Report · PE738.719Parliament
- Committee opinion · PE740.714Parliament
- Amendments · PE742.461Parliament
- Text adopted · SP(2023)557Parliament
- Text adopted · T9-0332/2023Parliament
Consultations on it
The Commission's Have Your Say consultations linked to this file. Where we publish the positions filed, the title opens them here.
| Consultation | Feedback deadline | Feedback received |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2022 | 57 |
Summary
GeneratedThis directive amends Directive 2009/148/EC to lower the occupational exposure limit for asbestos, targeting better protection for workers in construction, building maintenance, and waste management during renovation and demolition. It primarily affects employers in these sectors. The legislation was adopted and entered into force in November 2023.
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