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Highlights - Vote on protection of workers carcinogens or mutagens at work - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 22-03-2018 10:37 AM CET On 27 March EMPL will vote on the proposal for a Directive amending Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work. In his draft report, which contains 22 amendments, rapporteur Claude Rolin (FR-BE) considers it necessary and urgent to act at European level in order to reduce workers' exposure to diesel engine exhaust and welcomes the decision of the European Commission to propose a third revision of that Directive. In addition 97 amendments have been tabled by Members Further information Draft report on protection of workers carcinogens or mutagens at work Amendments on protection of workers carcinogens or mutagens at work Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP Highlights - Work-life balance for parents and carers - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs 22-03-2018 10:35 AM CET On 27 March, the EMPL Committee will consider the draft report of David Casa (EPP, MT) on work-life balance for parents and carers. The Commission proposal was presented in the overall framework of the European Pillar of Social Rights and aims to address women's under-representation in the labour market through higher minimum standards for parental, paternity and carer's leave. In his draft report, the Rapporteur proposes a couple of amendments regarding the pay or allowance level during the various leaves and suggests putting a special emphasis on micro enterprises to take into account their particular specificities and constraints. Further information Draft report Source : © European Union, 2018 - EP QUESTIONS? STAY CONNECTED  Contact Us |   This email was sent on behalf of the European Parliament · Bât. Altiero Spinelli · 60 rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60 · B-1047 - Bruxelles/Brussels  · Belgium · Phone: +32(0)2 28 42111