### c. whereas exposure to asbestos claims around 88 000 lives in europe annually , accounting for 55-75 % of lung cancers developed at work , and whereas asbestos is the main cause of lung cancer , responsible for 45 % of cases6 ; whereas it is estimated that mortality rates from this exposure will continue to increase into the late 2020s and the 2030s7 ; ### c. whereas exposure to asbestos claims around 88 000 lives in europe annually , whereas although asbestos has been banned in the eu since 2005 , it is still present in many administrative buildings , schools , housing , infrastructure , public-transport facilities and water supply networks; whereas 80 % of occupational cancers recognised in the member states are asbestos related; whereas exposure to asbestos accounts for 55-75 % of lung cancers developed at work , and whereas asbestos is the main cause of lung cancer , responsible for 45 % of cases6; whereas it is estimated that mortality rates from this exposure will continue to increase into the late 2020s and the 2030s7;


### d. whereas over a quarter of workers in europe experience excessive work-related stress; whereas 51 % of eu workers say stress is common in their workplace and nearly 80 % of managers are concerned about work-related stress8 ; whereas there are significant variations between the member states’ legislation on psychosocial risks; ### d. whereas over a quarter of workers in europe experience excessive work-related stress; whereas 51 % of eu workers say stress is common in their workplace and nearly 80 % of managers are concerned about work-related stress8 ; whereas approaches and legislation on psychosocial risks vary in different member states;


### d. whereas over a quarter of workers in europe experience excessive work-related stress; whereas 51 % of eu workers say stress is common in their workplace and nearly 80 % of managers are concerned about work-related stress8 ; whereas there are significant variations between the member states’ legislation on psychosocial risks; ### d. whereas over a quarter of workers in europe experience excessive work-related stress; whereas stress , anxiety or depression belong to the second largest group of self-reported work-related health problems7a , whereas 51 % of eu workers say stress is common in their workplace and nearly 80 % of managers are concerned about work-related stress8 ; whereas there are significant variations between the member states’ legislation on psychosocial risks; whereas work-related stress can significantly increase the risk of triggering and exacerbating various health problems and diseases including psychological problems , heart diseases , autoimmune diseases or musculoskeletal disorders and rheumatic /chronic inflammatory diseases;


### e. whereas the covid-19 pandemic has caused a rapid increase in teleworking; whereas remote working is proven to have a strong impact on the organisation of working time by increasing flexibility and workers’ constant availability9 ; whereas it is expected that the uptake of remote working and teleworking will remain higher than before the covid-19 crisis or that it will even increase further10 ; ### e. whereas the covid-19 pandemic has caused a rapid increase in teleworking where remote working served as a buffer during the crisis and preserved jobs that might otherwise have been lost9a; whereas remote working is proven to have a strong impact on the organisation of working time by increasing flexibility and workers’ constant availability9 ; whereas it is expected that the uptake of remote working and teleworking will remain higher than before the covid-19 crisis or that it will even increase further10 ;whereas under normal conditions most employees would prefer a combination of working from home and working from the office with 32 % wanting to work from home several times a week9b;


### e. whereas the covid-19 pandemic has caused a rapid increase in teleworking; whereas remote working is proven to have a strong impact on the organisation of working time by increasing flexibility and workers’ constant availability9 ; whereas it is expected that the uptake of remote working and teleworking will remain higher than before the covid-19 crisis or that it will even increase further10 ; ### e. whereas the covid-19 pandemic has caused a rapid increase in teleworking combined with the increased care responsibilities at home during lockdowns; whereas remote working is proven to have a strong impact on the organisation of working time by increasing flexibility and workers’ constant availability9 ; whereas it is expected that the uptake of remote working and teleworking will remain higher than before the covid-19 crisis or that it will even increase further10 ; whereas psychosocial risks are the most prevalent health risks associated with teleworking10a;


### f. whereas people who regularly work from home are more than twice as likely to work in excess of the requisite maximum 48 hours per week and are at risk of resting for less than the requisite 11 hours between working days; whereas almost 30 % of teleworkers report working in their free time every day or several times a week11 ; ### f. whereas people who regularly work from home may sometimes work in excess of the requisite maximum 48 hours per week , but can arrange their working time more flexibly and thereby improve their work-life balance; whereas working time arrangements on operational level between employers and employees are possible;


### f. whereas people who regularly work from home are more than twice as likely to work in excess of the requisite maximum 48 hours per week and are at risk of resting for less than the requisite 11 hours between working days; whereas almost 30 % of teleworkers report working in their free time every day or several times a week11 ; ### f. whereas people who regularly work from home are more than twice as likely to work in excess of the requisite maximum 48 hours per week and are at risk of resting for less than the requisite 11 hours between working days; whereas almost 30 % of teleworkers report working in their free time every day or several times a week11 ; whereas except of these risks , high prevalence of teleworking also resulted in higher prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (msds) and rheumatic/inflammatory diseases in connection to sedentarism , poor ergonomic conditions , working long hours and work-related stress;


### f. whereas people who regularly work from home are more than twice as likely to work in excess of the requisite maximum 48 hours per week and are at risk of resting for less than the requisite 11 hours between working days; whereas almost 30 % of teleworkers report working in their free time every day or several times a week11 ; ### f. whereas people who regularly work from home are more than twice as likely to work in excess of the requisite maximum 48 hours per week and are at risk of resting for less than the requisite 11 hours between working days; whereas almost 30 % of teleworkers report working in their free time every day or several times a week11; whereas telework also provides workers with the freedom to adapt their working hours and schedule to meet their own personal and family needs11a;


### g. whereas the covid-19 crisis has exposed the vulnerability of non-standard workers , including platform and self-employed workers; whereas platform work in the labour market is highly likely to continue growing; whereas self-employed workers are excluded from the scope of application of the strategic framework for health and safety at work , as they are not covered by the eu legislation on occupational health and safety; ### g. whereas the covid-19 crisis has exposed the vulnerability of some workers but has also exposed the strengths and flexibilities of various legislative systems in the european union; whereas platform work in the labour market is highly likely to continue growing; whereas self-employed workers are excluded from the scope of application of the strategic framework for health and safety at work , as they are not covered by the eu legislation on occupational health and safety;


### h. whereas disturbing reports regarding breaches of cross-border and seasonal workers’ rights in terms of working and living conditions have surfaced during the pandemic; ### h. whereas disturbing reports regarding breaches of cross-border and seasonal workers’ rights in terms of working and living conditions have surfaced during the pandemic; whereas many of these workers were deprived of meeting with their families due to the inflexible social security rules in the eu that prevent workers to work from home in the member state other than the member state of the employer;


### 1. welcomes the commission’s strategic framework and , in particular , the introduction of the vision zero approach to work-related accidents and diseases; calls on the commission to expand the vision zero approach to other injuries and accidents , as well as physical and mental attrition; calls on the commission to significantly increase the focus on prevention strategies; calls for the ambitious implementation of the 7-year plan , also in the light of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic , and believes that strong legislative action is needed on several aspects of eu policy on occupational health and safety in order to complement the variety of soft measures envisaged in order to make vision zero a reality; calls for a clear focus on workers’ participation in the vision zero approach; ### 1. welcomes the commission’s strategic framework and , in particular , the introduction of the vision zero approach to work-related accidents and diseases; calls on the commission to expand the vision zero approach to other injuries and accidents , as well as physical and mental attrition; calls on the commission to significantly increase the focus on prevention strategies; calls on the commission and the member states to provide support to employers that voluntarily conduct prevention activities at the workplace; calls for the ambitious implementation of the 7-year plan , also in the light of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic , and believes that strong action is needed on several aspects of eu policy on occupational health and safety in order to make vision zero a reality; calls for a clear focus on workers’ participation in the vision zero approach;


### 1. welcomes the commission’s strategic framework and , in particular , the introduction of the vision zero approach to work-related accidents and diseases; calls on the commission to expand the vision zero approach to other injuries and accidents , as well as physical and mental attrition; calls on the commission to significantly increase the focus on prevention strategies; calls for the ambitious implementation of the 7-year plan , also in the light of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic , and believes that strong legislative action is needed on several aspects of eu policy on occupational health and safety in order to complement the variety of soft measures envisaged in order to make vision zero a reality; calls for a clear focus on workers’ participation in the vision zero approach; ### 1. welcomes the commission’s strategic framework and , in particular , the introduction of the vision zero approach to work-related accidents and diseases; calls on the commission to expand the vision zero approach to other injuries and accidents; calls on the commission to significantly increase the focus on prevention strategies; calls for the ambitious implementation of the 7-year plan , also in the light of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic , and believes that strong legislative action is needed on several aspects of eu policy on occupational health and safety in order to complement the variety of soft measures envisaged in order to make vision zero a reality; calls for a clear focus on workers’ participation in the vision zero approach;


### 1. welcomes the commission’s strategic framework and , in particular , the introduction of the vision zero approach to work-related accidents and diseases; calls on the commission to expand the vision zero approach to other injuries and accidents , as well as physical and mental attrition; calls on the commission to significantly increase the focus on prevention strategies; calls for the ambitious implementation of the 7-year plan , also in the light of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic , and believes that strong legislative action is needed on several aspects of eu policy on occupational health and safety in order to complement the variety of soft measures envisaged in order to make vision zero a reality; calls for a clear focus on workers’ participation in the vision zero approach; ### 1. welcomes the commission’s strategic framework and , in particular , the introduction of the vision zero approach to work-related accidents and diseases , including the forthcoming new social scoreboard indicator on fatal accidents at work and the stocktaking osh summit in 2023; calls on the commission to expand the vision zero approach to other injuries and accidents , as well as physical and mental attrition; calls on the commission to significantly increase the focus on prevention strategies; calls for the ambitious implementation of the 7-year plan , also in the light of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the labour market and new ways of work , and believes that strong legislative action is needed on several aspects of eu policy on occupational health and safety in order to complement the variety of soft eu measures envisaged in order to make vision zero a reality; calls for a clear focus on social dialogue and workers’ participation in the vision zero approach;


### 2. calls for directive 2004/37/ec of 29 april 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work to be updated on a continual basis and in an ambitious timeframe , ensuring that occupational exposure limits contained in the directive exist for a minimum of 50 priority substances by 2024; calls for the inclusion of reprotoxic substances and hazardous medicinal products in the scope of the directive; ### 2. calls for directive 2004/37/ec of 29 april 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work to be updated on a continual basis and in an ambitious timeframe , reiterates its call on the commission , as a matter of urgency , and following consultation of the acsh , to present an action plan to achieve occupational exposure limits for at least 25 additional substances in the directive 2004/37/ec and to consider , based on that action plan , the latest developments in scientific knowledge and after consulting the acsh , presenting a legislative proposal by 31 december 2024; stresses in that regard the need for the commission to increase the capacity necessary for reviewing occupational exposure limits (oels) and adding new ones; reiterates its repeated calls for the inclusion of reprotoxic substances and hazardous medicinal products in the scope of the directive; reiterates its call to revamp the current system to set limit values under the fourth revision of directive 2004/37/ec and to move towards a new coherent , transparent and risk-based methodology system to be established for setting exposure limits and to better take into account workers' exposure to a combination of substances;


### 3. welcomes the commission’s commitment to present in 2022 a legislative proposal to further reduce workers’ exposure to asbestos; calls on the commission to be ambitious in its endeavours to achieve the total ban of asbestos and with regard to its zero accidents at work vision , and to update the exposure limit for asbestos to 0.001 fibres/cm3 (1 000 fibres/m3); stresses the need for an eu framework directive for national asbestos removal strategies , including public asbestos registers; ### 3. welcomes the commission’s commitment to present in 2022 a legislative proposal to further reduce workers’ exposure to asbestos; recalls that asbestos has been banned in the union since 2005 and that member states must ensure that asbestos fibres are completely phased-out as soon as possible; calls on the commission to be ambitious in its endeavours to achieve the total ban of asbestos and with regard to its zero accidents at work vision , and reiterates its call on the commission to update the exposure limit for asbestos to 0.001 fibres/cm3(1 000 fibres/m3); reiterates its call for a eu framework directive for national asbestos removal strategies , including public national asbestos registers;


### 3. welcomes the commission’s commitment to present in 2022 a legislative proposal to further reduce workers’ exposure to asbestos; calls on the commission to be ambitious in its endeavours to achieve the total ban of asbestos and with regard to its zero accidents at work vision , and to update the exposure limit for asbestos to 0.001 fibres/cm3 (1 000 fibres/m3); stresses the need for an eu framework directive for national asbestos removal strategies , including public asbestos registers; ### 3. welcomes the commission’s commitment to present in 2022 a legislative proposal to further reduce workers’ exposure to asbestos; calls on the commission to be ambitious in its endeavours to achieve the total ban of asbestos and with regard to its zero accidents at work vision , and to update the exposure limit for asbestos to 0.001 fibres/cm3 (1 000 fibres/m3); stresses the need for an eu framework directive for national asbestos removal strategies , including public asbestos registers; notes that a certain , minor exposure to asbestos might sometimes occur while renovating old buildings and therefore cannot be fully avoided;


### 4. believes that council directive 89/391/eec on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work has not proven effective enough for the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the commission include in the strategic framework for occupational safety and health the right to disconnect and , explicitly , that it develop new psychosocial measures as part of the framework; calls on the commission , in this regard , to step up the ambition of the strategic framework for occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention in the workplace of , inter alia , anxiety , depression , burnout and stress; calls on the commission to aim for the recognition of anxiety , depression and burnout as occupational diseases , to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees , and to shift from individual-level actions to a work organisation approach; ### 4. calls on the commission to step up the ambition of the strategic framework for occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to consult and cooperate with social partners on european and national levels to campaign for the proposal of a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention of psychosocial risks in the workplace;


### 4. believes that council directive 89/391/eec on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work has not proven effective enough for the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the commission include in the strategic framework for occupational safety and health the right to disconnect and , explicitly , that it develop new psychosocial measures as part of the framework; calls on the commission , in this regard , to step up the ambition of the strategic framework for occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention in the workplace of , inter alia , anxiety , depression , burnout and stress; calls on the commission to aim for the recognition of anxiety , depression and burnout as occupational diseases , to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees , and to shift from individual-level actions to a work organisation approach; ### 4. believes that council directive 89/391/eec on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work may not prove effective enough for the world of work in the 21st century and the latest developments on labour markets and the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the commission include in the strategic framework for occupational safety and health the right to disconnect and , explicitly , that it develop new psychosocial measures and actions within the framework and welcomes in this regard the commission’s commitment to modernise the osh legislative framework related to digitalisation by reviewing the workplaces directive and the display screen equipment directive by 2023 , as well as in cooperation with member states and social partners to prepare a non-legislative eu-level initiative related to mental health at work before the end of 2022; commends the commission’s call on the member states , in this regard , to update their national legal frameworks , host “peer reviews” addressing occupational psychosocial and ergonomic issues , as well as to strengthen the monitoring and data collection on the situation of mental and psychosocial risks , and underlines the need to step up the ambition in this context; recalls the commission's invitation to the social partners to take action and update existing agreements at cross-industry and sectoral level to address new osh issues related to the digital labour market , in particular psychosocial and ergonomic risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention in the workplace of , inter alia , anxiety , depression , burnout and stress , as well as to find commonly agreed solutions to address the challenges connected to telework , digitalisation and the right to disconnect , building on the european social partners framework agreement on digitalisation; highlights that occupational disease is a matter closely linked to social security which is a national competence and calls on the member to aim for the recognition of anxiety , depression and burnout as occupational diseases , to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees , and to shift from individual-level actions to a work organisation approach;


### 4. believes that council directive 89/391/eec on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work has not proven effective enough for the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the commission include in the strategic framework for occupational safety and health the right to disconnect and , explicitly , that it develop new psychosocial measures as part of the framework; calls on the commission , in this regard , to step up the ambition of the strategic framework for occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention in the workplace of , inter alia , anxiety , depression , burnout and stress; calls on the commission to aim for the recognition of anxiety , depression and burnout as occupational diseases , to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees , and to shift from individual-level actions to a work organisation approach; ### 4. believes that council directive 89/391/eec on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work may not prove effective enough for the world of work in the 21st century and the latest developments on labour markets and the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the commission include in the strategic framework for occupational safety and health the right to disconnect and , explicitly , that it develop new psychosocial measures as part of the framework; calls on the commission , in this regard , to step up the ambition of the strategic framework for occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention in the workplace of , inter alia , anxiety , depression , burnout and stress; calls on the commission to aim for the recognition of anxiety , depression and burnout as occupational diseases , to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees , and to shift from individual-level actions to a work organisation approach;


### 4. believes that council directive 89/391/eec on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work has not proven effective enough for the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the commission include in the strategic framework for occupational safety and health the right to disconnect and , explicitly , that it develop new psychosocial measures as part of the framework; calls on the commission , in this regard , to step up the ambition of the strategic framework for occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention in the workplace of , inter alia , anxiety , depression , burnout and stress; calls on the commission to aim for the recognition of anxiety , depression and burnout as occupational diseases , to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees , and to shift from individual-level actions to a work organisation approach; ### 4. believes that council directive 89/391/eec on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work has not proven effective enough for the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the commission include in the strategic framework for occupational safety and health the right to disconnect and , explicitly , that it develop new psychosocial measures as part of the framework; calls on the commission , in this regard , to step up the ambition of the strategic framework for occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose new measures to address psychosocial risks and promote well-being at work with the aim of the efficient prevention in the workplace of , inter alia , anxiety , depression , burnout and stress; calls on the commission to recognize the link between psychosocial risks and stress at work and the flare-ups of rheumatic / chronic inflammatory diseases and develop targeted policies and preventive measures; calls on the commission to aim for the recognition of anxiety , depression and burnout as occupational diseases , to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees , and to shift from individual-level actions to a work organisation approach;


### 4. believes that council directive 89/391/eec on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work has not proven effective enough for the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the commission include in the strategic framework for occupational safety and health the right to disconnect and , explicitly , that it develop new psychosocial measures as part of the framework; calls on the commission , in this regard , to step up the ambition of the strategic framework for occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention in the workplace of , inter alia , anxiety , depression , burnout and stress; calls on the commission to aim for the recognition of anxiety , depression and burnout as occupational diseases , to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees , and to shift from individual-level actions to a work organisation approach; ### 4. believes that council directive 89/391/eec on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work has not proven effective enough for the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the commission include in the strategic framework for occupational safety and health the right to disconnect and , explicitly , that it develop new psychosocial measures as part of the framework; calls on the commission , in this regard , to step up the ambition of the strategic framework for occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention in the workplace of , inter alia , anxiety , depression , burnout , stress and flare-ups of rheumatic / chronic inflammatory diseases; calls on the commission to aim for the recognition of anxiety , depression rheumatic and chronic inflammation and burnout as occupational diseases , to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees , and to shift from individual-level actions to a work organisation approach;


### 5. welcomes the fact that the commission is strengthening the gender focus on occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a legal act based on the framework agreement on harassment and violence at work , and to ensure that the fight against workplace violence and harassment applies regardless of the reason for the harassment and that it is not limited to cases based on discriminatory grounds; calls on the member states’ governments to ratify ilo convention no 190 to put in place the necessary laws and policy measures to prevent and address violence and harassment in the world of work; ### 5. welcomes the fact that the commission is strengthening the gender focus on occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a framework on harassment and violence at work , and to call on member states to ensure that the fight against workplace violence and harassment applies regardless of the reason for the harassment and that it is not limited to cases based on discriminatory grounds according to national laws and practices; calls on the member states’ governments to ratify ilo convention no 190 to put in place the necessary laws and policy measures to prevent and address violence and harassment in the world of work;


### 5. welcomes the fact that the commission is strengthening the gender focus on occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a legal act based on the framework agreement on harassment and violence at work , and to ensure that the fight against workplace violence and harassment applies regardless of the reason for the harassment and that it is not limited to cases based on discriminatory grounds; calls on the member states’ governments to ratify ilo convention no 190 to put in place the necessary laws and policy measures to prevent and address violence and harassment in the world of work; ### 5. welcomes the fact that the commission is strengthening the gender focus on occupational safety and health; calls on the commission to propose a legal act based on the framework agreement on harassment and violence at work , and calls on the commission and the member states to ensure that the fight against workplace violence , discrimination and harassment applies regardless of the reason for the harassment and that it is not limited to cases based on discriminatory grounds; calls on the member states’ governments to ratify ilo convention no 190 to put in place the necessary laws and policy measures to prevent and address violence and harassment in the world of work;


### 6. welcomes the commission’s intention to present by the end of 2021 a legislative initiative to improve the working conditions of platform workers; calls on the commission to ensure that the proposal guarantees rights for all platform workers for a healthy and safe working environment; ### deleted


### 6. welcomes the commission’s intention to present by the end of 2021 a legislative initiative to improve the working conditions of platform workers; calls on the commission to ensure that the proposal guarantees rights for all platform workers for a healthy and safe working environment; ### 6. welcomes the commission’s intention to improve working conditions of all workers; calls on the member states and social partners to ensure that rights for all workers for a healthy and safe working environment are guaranteed;


### 6. welcomes the commission’s intention to present by the end of 2021 a legislative initiative to improve the working conditions of platform workers; calls on the commission to ensure that the proposal guarantees rights for all platform workers for a healthy and safe working environment; ### 6. welcomes the commission’s intention to present by the end of 2021 an initiative to clarify the status of platform workers and improve their working conditions and social protection; calls on the commission to ensure that the proposal guarantees a healthy and safe working environment for all platform workers; highlights the need to include all platform workers including those working cross-borders; reiterates the importance of flexible and future-proof proposals that can easily react to the changes in the labour market and digital progress including the strong emphasis on the ethical dimension of the digital tools and algorithms used in the work management of the platform work;


### 6. welcomes the commission’s intention to present by the end of 2021 a legislative initiative to improve the working conditions of platform workers; calls on the commission to ensure that the proposal guarantees rights for all platform workers for a healthy and safe working environment; ### 6. welcomes the commission’s intention to present by the end of 2021 a legislative initiative to improve the working conditions of platform workers; calls on the commission to ensure that the proposal guarantees rights for all platform workers and to address the specificities of platform work to ensure fair and transparent working conditions and a healthy and safe working environment;


### 7. calls on the commission to guarantee that all workers , including non-standard workers , workers in platform companies and the self-employed are covered by occupational safety and health (osh) legislation and policies; ### 7. calls on the member states to ensure that all workers are covered by occupational safety and health (osh) legislation and policies;


### 7. calls on the commission to guarantee that all workers , including non-standard workers , workers in platform companies and the self-employed are covered by occupational safety and health (osh) legislation and policies; ### 7. calls on the commission to , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity and with full respect for the various labour market models , guarantee that all workers , including non-standard workers , workers in platform companies and the self-employed are covered by occupational safety and health policies;


### 7. calls on the commission to guarantee that all workers , including non-standard workers , workers in platform companies and the self-employed are covered by occupational safety and health (osh) legislation and policies; ### 7. calls on the commission and the member states to guarantee that all workers , including non-standard workers , workers in platform companies and the self-employed are covered by occupational safety and health (osh) legislation and policies;


### 8. calls on the commission to include health and safety in all eu strategies and policies on the green and digital transitions , including on artificial intelligence (ai); ### 8. calls on the commission to include health and safety in relevant eu strategies and policies on the green and digital transitions , including on artificial intelligence (ai);


### 8. calls on the commission to include health and safety in all eu strategies and policies on the green and digital transitions , including on artificial intelligence (ai); ### 8. calls on the commission to include health and safety in all eu strategies and policies on the green and digital transitions , including on human-centric artificial intelligence (ai);


### 9. recalls the commitment by the commission to assess the need for further actions to improve the functioning of the existing eu regulatory framework for health and safety and the need to amend the biological agents directive; calls on the commission to conduct , without delay , a targeted revision of the biological agents directive , drawing on the lessons learned from the unprecedented crisis with a view to better preparedness and response planning in all workplaces; ### 9. recalls the commitment by the commission to assess the need for further actions to improve the functioning of the existing eu regulatory framework for health and safety and the need to amend the biological agents directive; calls on the commission to conduct , without delay , a targeted revision of the biological agents directive , drawing on the lessons learned from the unprecedented pandemic health crisis with a view to better preparedness and response planning on health crises in all workplaces;


### 10. calls on the commission and the member states to improve research and data collection and to conduct a detailed assessment of problems with health and safety associated with teleworking; ### 10. calls on the commission and the member states to improve research and data collection on the situation of mental health , psychosocial and ergonomic risks across sectors and additional research on the economic costs of health and workplace exclusion and to conduct a detailed assessment of problems with health and safety associated with remote-work and teleworking;


### 10. calls on the commission and the member states to improve research and data collection and to conduct a detailed assessment of problems with health and safety associated with teleworking; ### 10. calls on the commission and the member states to improve research and data collection and to conduct a detailed assessment of problems with health and safety associated with teleworking including research and quality data collection on the causes and impacts of musculoskeletal disorders and chronic inflammatory diseases;


### 11. calls on the commission to propose a legislative framework with a view to establishing minimum requirements for remote work across the union; stresses that such a framework should clarify working conditions , including the provision , use and liability of equipment , including as regards existing and new digital tools , and that it should ensure that such work is carried out on a voluntary basis and that the rights , workload and performance standards of teleworkers are equivalent to those of comparable workers; ### deleted


### 11. calls on the commission to propose a legislative framework with a view to establishing minimum requirements for remote work across the union; stresses that such a framework should clarify working conditions , including the provision , use and liability of equipment , including as regards existing and new digital tools , and that it should ensure that such work is carried out on a voluntary basis and that the rights , workload and performance standards of teleworkers are equivalent to those of comparable workers; ### 11. calls on the commission to propose a framework with a view to establishing minimum requirements for remote work across the union; stresses that such a framework should clarify working conditions , including the provision , use and liability of equipment , including as regards existing and new digital tools , and that it should ensure that such work is carried out on a voluntary basis and that the rights , workload and performance standards of teleworkers are equivalent to those of comparable workers; reiterates the need to include the measures on the privacy protection of the workers with regards to the use of digital tools and ai as well as the use of ai in line with the human-centric ethical approach;


### 11. calls on the commission to propose a legislative framework with a view to establishing minimum requirements for remote work across the union; stresses that such a framework should clarify working conditions , including the provision , use and liability of equipment , including as regards existing and new digital tools , and that it should ensure that such work is carried out on a voluntary basis and that the rights , workload and performance standards of teleworkers are equivalent to those of comparable workers; ### 11. calls on the commission , in close consultation with member states and the social partners , taking into account existing national and sectorial practices , to assess the need for an eu framework with a view to establishing minimum safety and health requirements for remote work across the union; calls on the commission to propose a legislative framework with a view to establishing minimum requirements for remote work across the union; stresses that such a framework should clarify working conditions , including the provision , use and liability of equipment , including as regards existing and new digital tools , and that it should ensure that such work is carried out on a voluntary basis and that the rights , workload and performance standards of teleworkers are equivalent to those of comparable workers;


### 11. calls on the commission to propose a legislative framework with a view to establishing minimum requirements for remote work across the union; stresses that such a framework should clarify working conditions , including the provision , use and liability of equipment , including as regards existing and new digital tools , and that it should ensure that such work is carried out on a voluntary basis and that the rights , workload and performance standards of teleworkers are equivalent to those of comparable workers; ### 11. calls on the commission , in close consultation with member states and the social partners , and taking into account existing national and sectorial practices , to propose a legislative framework with a view to establishing minimum requirements for remote work across the union; stresses that such a framework should clarify working conditions , including the provision , use and liability of equipment , including as regards existing and new digital tools , and that it should ensure that such work is carried out on a voluntary basis and that the rights , workload and performance standards of teleworkers are equivalent to those of comparable workers;


### 12. calls on the commission to propose a directive on minimum standards and conditions to ensure that workers are able to exercise effectively their right to disconnect and to regulate the use of existing and new digital tools for work purposes; ### deleted


### 12. calls on the commission to propose a directive on minimum standards and conditions to ensure that workers are able to exercise effectively their right to disconnect and to regulate the use of existing and new digital tools for work purposes; ### 12. calls on the commission to ensure that workers are in line with the european social partners framework agreements on telework (2002) and digitalisation (2020) able to exercise effectively their right to disconnect;


### 12. calls on the commission to propose a directive on minimum standards and conditions to ensure that workers are able to exercise effectively their right to disconnect and to regulate the use of existing and new digital tools for work purposes; ### 12. calls on the commission to consider a directive on minimum standards and conditions to ensure that workers are able to exercise effectively their right to disconnect and to regulate the use of existing and new digital tools for work purposes; emphasizes at the same time that the framework agreement provides for the social partners to take implementation measures within the next three years and that a legislative proposal before the end of that implementation period would disregard the role of social partners laid down in the tfeu;


### 12. calls on the commission to propose a directive on minimum standards and conditions to ensure that workers are able to exercise effectively their right to disconnect and to regulate the use of existing and new digital tools for work purposes; ### 12. calls on the commission , on the basis of a thorough assessment , a proper evaluation and a consultation of member states and the social partners , to propose a directive on minimum standards and conditions to ensure that workers are able to exercise effectively their right to disconnect and to regulate the use of existing and new digital tools for work purposes , whilst taking into consideration the european social partners framework on digitalisation , which includes arrangements for connecting and disconnecting and provides for the social partners to take implementation measures within the next three years; stresses that a legislative proposal before the end of that implementation period would disregard the role of social partners laid down in the tfeu; insists that any legislative initiative respects the social partners’ autonomy at national level , national collective agreements , and national labour market traditions and models , and does not affect the right to negotiate , conclude and enforce collective agreements in accordance with national law and practice;


### 13. welcomes the commission’s commitment to revise directive 90/270/eec laying down minimum safety and health requirements for work with display screen equipment; calls on the commission to be more ambitious in this regard and to propose a directive on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (msds); ### 13. welcomes the commission’s commitment to modernise the osh legislative framework by reviewing directive 89/654/eec and directive 90/270/eec laying down minimum safety and health requirements for the work place and work with display screen equipment; calls on the commission and the member states to step up the research and data collection , to be more ambitious in this regard and to propose a directive on work-related musculoskeletal disorder (msds) and rheumatic /chronic inflammatory diseases; welcomes in this regard the commission intention to support awareness raising on msds and joins the call on the member states to address occupational risks related to circulatory diseases;


### 13. welcomes the commission’s commitment to revise directive 90/270/eec laying down minimum safety and health requirements for work with display screen equipment; calls on the commission to be more ambitious in this regard and to propose a directive on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (msds); ### 13. welcomes the commission’s commitment to revise directive 90/270/eec laying down minimum safety and health requirements for work with display screen equipment; calls on the commission and the member states to be more ambitious in their campaign to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (msds);


### 13. welcomes the commission’s commitment to revise directive 90/270/eec laying down minimum safety and health requirements for work with display screen equipment; calls on the commission to be more ambitious in this regard and to propose a directive on work-related musculoskeletal disorders (msds); ### 13. welcomes the commission’s commitment to revise directive 90/270/eec laying down minimum safety and health requirements for work with display screen equipment; calls on the commission to be more ambitious in this regard and to propose a broader and more comprehensive directive on the prevention and management of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (msds) and rheumatic / chronic inflammatory diseases;


### 14. repeats its call on the commission to undertake an urgent study of the situation of the employment and health and safety conditions of cross-border and seasonal workers , including the role of temporary work agencies , recruiting agencies , other intermediaries and subcontractors , with a view to identifying protection gaps and the need to revise the existing legislative framework as well as pandemic-proofing; ### 14. repeats its call on the commission to undertake an urgent study of the situation of the employment and health and safety conditions of cross-border and seasonal workers , including the role of temporary work agencies , recruiting agencies , other intermediaries and subcontractors , with a view to identifying protection gaps and the need to revise the existing legislative framework , also considering the lessons learned from the covid-19 pandemic;


### 16. stresses the need to recognise and involve social partners in the implementation and enforcement of the osh legislative framework; calls on the commission and the member states to ensure the involvement of social partners in the formulation of all eu and national policies and in measures taken at all levels; ### 16. stresses the need to recognise and involve social partners in the implementation and enforcement of the osh legislative framework; calls on the commission and the member states to promote social dialogue and to ensure the involvement of social partners in the formulation of all eu and national osh policies and in measures taken at all levels;


### a. whereas in 2019 there were nearly 91.3 million persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion (arope) in the eu; whereas the eu did not reach its 2020 target to reduce arope by at least 20 million; whereas one of the new eu headline targets is to reduce arope by at least 15 million by 2030; ### a. whereas equality and non-discrimination are founding values of the european union , as expressed in the treaty of the european union and the eu charter of fundamental rights; whereas equality between men and women is an eu priority and is addressed at eu and national level in all policies; whereas women are evidently more at risk of poverty and social exclusion than men; whereas in 2019 there were nearly 91.3 million persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion (arope) in the eu; whereas the eu did not reach its 2020 target to reduce arope by at least 20 million; whereas one of the new eu headline targets is to reduce arope by at least 15 million by 2030;


### a. whereas in 2019 there were nearly 91.3 million persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion (arope) in the eu; whereas the eu did not reach its 2020 target to reduce arope by at least 20 million; whereas one of the new eu headline targets is to reduce arope by at least 15 million by 2030; ### a. whereas in 2019 there were nearly 91.3 million persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion (arope) in the eu; whereas the eu did not reach its 2020 target to reduce arope by at least 20 million; whereas one of the new eu headline targets is to reduce arope by at least 15 million by 2030; whereas to achieve these goals , the most important issue is economic growth and increased european competitiveness;


### b. whereas since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic , the employment rate of women has even fallen more sharply than it did during the 2008 recession and has also resulted in a lower labour intensity , leading to significant increases in women’s poverty; whereas according to estimates for 2019 in the eu-27 , women are particularly affected by the risk of poverty (arop) , with the poverty rate standing at 25.1 % before social transfers and 17.1 % after such transfers; ### b. whereas since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic , the employment rate of women has even fallen more sharply than it did during the 2008 recession due to the increase of unpaid care work for dependants and household and educational care services , and has also resulted in a lower labour intensity , leading to significant increases in women’s poverty; whereas according to estimates for 2019 in the eu-27 , women are particularly affected by the risk of poverty (arop) , with the poverty rate standing at 25.1 % before social transfers and 17.1 % after such transfers;


### c. whereas poverty in general , and thus also women’s poverty , is multidimensional , and therefore includes not only material deprivation , but also a lack of access to many different resources and even an inability to fully exercise the rights of citizenship; ### c. whereas poverty in general , and thus also women’s poverty , is multidimensional and for this reason we need to combat all causes and consequences of all facets of women's poverty including not only material deprivation , but also a lack of access to many different resources and even an inability to fully exercise the rights of citizenship;


### d. whereas women are over-represented in non-standard forms of work , in the hardest-hit sectors and among frontline workers in healthcare; whereas more women than men are in occupations that can be carried out remotely; ### d. whereas women are over-represented in non-standard forms of work , in the hardest-hit sectors and whereas the workforce in the health and care sectors is predominantly female ; whereas more women than men are in occupations that can be carried out remotely; whereas families are the cornerstone of our society which requires that there is a balance between professional and private life;


### d. whereas although work in highly female-dominated sectors is essential and of high socioeconomic value , it is undervalued and lower paid than work in male-dominated sectors; whereas there is an urgent need to reassess the adequacy of wages in female-dominated sectors related to their social and economic value and to advance on minimum wages , minimum income and pay transparency in eu regulations; ### d. whereas although work in highly female-dominated sectors is essential and of high socioeconomic value , it is undervalued and lower paid than work in male-dominated sectors; whereas there is an urgent need to reassess the adequacy of wages in female-dominated sectors and to ensure adequate pay for all , to eliminate unfair practices and a downgrading of social protection standards and to promote equal opportunities while respecting the principle of subsidiarity;


### d. whereas although work in highly female-dominated sectors is essential and of high socioeconomic value , it is undervalued and lower paid than work in male-dominated sectors; whereas there is an urgent need to reassess the adequacy of wages in female-dominated sectors related to their social and economic value and to advance on minimum wages , minimum income and pay transparency in eu regulations; ### d. whereas although work in highly female-dominated sectors is essential and of high socioeconomic value , it is undervalued and lower paid than work in male-dominated sectors; whereas there is an urgent need to reassess the adequacy of wages in female-dominated sectors related to their social and economic value and to advance on minimum wages , minimum income and pay transparency in eu regulations while respecting national competence and subsidiarity;


### 1. calls for an overarching european anti-poverty strategy , with ambitious targets for reducing poverty and a focus on breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty risks; ### 1. calls for an overarching european anti-poverty strategy , with ambitious targets for reducing poverty and a focus on breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty risks; stresses that root causes of poverty and impact on children’s rights have to be considered in that strategy to ensure sustainable and long-standing effects and eu level added value;


### 1. calls for an overarching european anti-poverty strategy , with ambitious targets for reducing poverty and a focus on breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty risks; ### 1. calls for an overarching european anti-poverty strategy , with ambitious targets for reducing poverty and a focus on breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty risks , with respect for national competences and the principle of subsidiarity;


### 1. calls on the commission to develop an ambitious 2030 european anti-poverty strategy , with concrete targets for reducing poverty and a focus on ending women’s poverty and the risk of intergenerational poverty; ### 1. points out that , according to eurostat , there are currently 64.6 million women and 57.6 million men living in poverty in the member states , which shows that the impact of poverty on women and men is different. calls on the commission to develop an ambitious 2030 european anti-poverty strategy , with concrete targets for reducing poverty and a focus on ending women’s poverty and the risk of intergenerational poverty.


### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to reduce the burden of women by ensuring affordable and quality care and services for people with disabilities , the elderly and other dependants; calls on the commission and the member states to adequately fund public services and social infrastructure , as this would allow more women to participate in the labour market and would also contribute to reducing the risk of women falling into poverty; ### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to reduce the burden of women by ensuring affordable and quality care and services for people with disabilities , the elderly and other dependants; calls on the commission and the member states to adequately fund public services and social infrastructure , as this would allow more women to participate in the labour market and would also contribute to reducing the risk of women falling into poverty; calls on the commission and the member states to ensure that the eu legislation on gender equality with a direct impact on women participation in the labour market is implemented and its progress closely monitored;


### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to reduce the burden of women by ensuring affordable and quality care and services for people with disabilities , the elderly and other dependants; calls on the commission and the member states to adequately fund public services and social infrastructure , as this would allow more women to participate in the labour market and would also contribute to reducing the risk of women falling into poverty; ### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to reduce the burden of women by ensuring affordable and quality care and services for children , persons with disabilities , the elderly and other dependants as well as support for informal carers including psychosocial support or relief services; calls on the commission and the member states to adequately fund public services and social infrastructure , as this would allow more women to live a dignified life and have a possibility , if they so decide , to take an active part in the labour market and reach work-life balance; it would also contribute to reducing the risk of women falling into poverty;


### 2. calls on the commission and the member states to reduce the burden of women by ensuring affordable and quality care and services for people with disabilities , the elderly and other dependants; calls on the commission and the member states to adequately fund public services and social infrastructure , as this would allow more women to participate in the labour market and would also contribute to reducing the risk of women falling into poverty; ### 2. calls on the member states to reduce the burden of women by ensuring affordable and quality care and services for people with disabilities , the elderly and other dependants; calls on the member states to adequately fund public services and social infrastructure , as this would allow more women to participate in the labour market and would also contribute to reducing the risk of women falling into poverty;


### 2. underlines that women’s poverty needs to be analysed from an intersectional approach , including migrant and ethnic origin , age , race and sexual or gender orientation; calls for the eige’s gender equality index to be incorporated into the social scoreboard; calls on the eige to provide data disaggregated intersectionally and by gender , and calls on the member states to use this data in order to better address country-specific challenges; ### 2. underlines that women’s poverty needs to be as well analysed from an intersectional approach , including migrant and ethnic origin , age , race and sexual or gender orientation; calls for the eige’s gender equality index to be incorporated into the social scoreboard; calls on the eige to provide data disaggregated intersectionally and by gender , and calls on the member states to use this data in order to better address country-specific challenges;


### 3. highlights that universal access to public , solidarity-based and adequate retirement and old age pensions must be granted to all; underlines the importance of public and occupational pension systems that provide an adequate retirement income above the poverty threshold and allow pensioners to maintain their standard of living; asks the member states to consider factoring child-raising responsibilities into pension schemes when women are not able to work and make suitable contributions during such periods; ### 3. highlights the importance of access to adequate retirement and old age pensions; underlines the importance of public and occupational pension systems that provide an adequate retirement income above the poverty threshold and allow pensioners to maintain their standard of living; asks the member states to consider factoring child-raising responsibilities into pension schemes when women are not able to work and make suitable contributions during such periods;


### 3. highlights that universal access to public , solidarity-based and adequate retirement and old age pensions must be granted to all; underlines the importance of public and occupational pension systems that provide an adequate retirement income above the poverty threshold and allow pensioners to maintain their standard of living; asks the member states to consider factoring child-raising responsibilities into pension schemes when women are not able to work and make suitable contributions during such periods; ### 3. highlights that universal access to public , solidarity-based and adequate retirement and old age pensions must be granted to all; underlines the importance of public and occupational pension systems that provide an adequate retirement income that allows pensioners to maintain their standard of living and live a dignified life; asks the member states to take into account the periods of child-raising responsibilities during the maternity or parental leave and include them adequately into their pension schemes;


### 3. calls on the commission to put forward a ‘care deal for europe’ , which should take a holistic , gender-sensitive and lifelong approach to care while envisaging legislative measures and investment at eu level; ### 3. welcomes the commission announcement for a ‘european care strategy’ , which should take a holistic , gender-sensitive and lifelong approach to care; calls on member states to create incentives for employers to promote a better work-life balance;


### 4. stresses that the recovery efforts should boost jobs and growth , and the resilience and fairness of our societies , and should be complemented by a strong social dimension , paying attention to women who have a disability or who stay at home to care for a family member , as they are particularly at risk of falling into poverty; ### 4. stresses that the recovery efforts should boost jobs and growth , and the resilience and fairness of our societies , and should be complemented by a strong social dimension , paying attention to women who have a disability or who stay at home to care for a family member , as they are particularly at risk of falling into poverty; calls on the commission and the member states to put forward a system of formal recognition of the skills gained informally during the periods of providing care to elderly or relatives with disabilities as such system would improve the employability of women after their care duties end;


### 4. stresses that the recovery efforts should boost jobs and growth , and the resilience and fairness of our societies , and should be complemented by a strong social dimension , paying attention to women who have a disability or who stay at home to care for a family member , as they are particularly at risk of falling into poverty; ### 4. stresses that the recovery efforts should boost jobs and growth , and the resilience and fairness of our societies , and should be complemented by a strong social dimension , paying attention to women who have a disability or who stay at home to care for a family member , as they are particularly at risk of falling into poverty; stresses that female entrepreneurship constitutes a strong driving force in today's economy and should be promoted;


### 4. stresses the pivotal role of women working in the social , care and retail sectors that keep our societies functioning , as shown by the covid-19 crisis; calls for typically female-dominated work to be reassessed and revaluated and for cross-sector gender-neutral job evaluation tools to be developed and applied in order to better assess and more fairly remunerate female-dominated work; ### 4. stresses the pivotal role of women working in the social , care and retail sectors that keep our societies functioning , as shown by the covid-19 crisis; calls for typically female-dominated work to be reassessed and revaluated in order to better assess and fairer remunerate female-dominated work while at the same time strengthening women's entrepreneurship in small and medium-sized enterprises (smes);


### 4. stresses the pivotal role of women working in the social , care and retail sectors that keep our societies functioning , as shown by the covid-19 crisis; calls for typically female-dominated work to be reassessed and revaluated and for cross-sector gender-neutral job evaluation tools to be developed and applied in order to better assess and more fairly remunerate female-dominated work; ### 4. stresses the pivotal role of women working in the social , care cleaning , education and retail sectors that keep our societies functioning , as shown by the covid-19 crisis; calls for typically female-dominated work to be reassessed and revaluated and for cross-sector gender-neutral job evaluation tools to be developed and applied in order to better assess and more fairly remunerate female-dominated work;


### 5. recognises the crucial role of all european funds and programmes in the social area , particularly the european social fund plus and the european globalisation adjustment fund for displaced workers; calls on the member states to make full use of these funds; ### deleted


### 5. recognises the crucial role of all european funds and programmes in the social area , particularly the european social fund plus and the european globalisation adjustment fund for displaced workers; calls on the member states to make full use of these funds; ### 5. recognises the crucial role of all european funds and programmes in the social area , particularly the european social fund plus and the european globalisation adjustment fund for displaced workers; calls on the member states to make full use of these funds , to minimise bureaucracy and administrative burden and to make sure to support the use of these funds closest to the people , thus to entrust the regional and local authorities with the decision-making process as well as the application of the funds;


### 5. highlights that in order to tackle the multidimensionality of women’s poverty , it is necessary to overcome the segregation of unpaid domestic care work mainly performed by women and to introduce flexitime in order to allow women and men to better reconcile their professional life with their private life (time use policy); ### 5. highlights that in order to tackle the multidimensionality of women’s poverty , it is necessary to overcome the segregation of unpaid domestic care work mainly performed by women and to introduce flexitime in order to allow women and men to better reconcile their professional life with their private life (time use policy).


### 6. calls on the commission and the member states to submit initiatives to promote women’s empowerment through education , vocational training and lifelong learning , as well as access to finance , female entrepreneurship and women’s representation in future-oriented sectors with a view to ensuring access to high-quality employment; calls for greater promotion of stem subjects , digital education , artificial intelligence and financial literacy in order to ensure that more women enter these sectors and contribute to their development. ### 6. calls on the commission and the member states to submit specific , targeted and measurable initiatives within funding programmes to promote women’s empowerment through education , vocational training and lifelong learning , as well as access to finance , female entrepreneurship and women’s representation in future-oriented sectors with a view to ensuring access to high-quality employment; calls for greater promotion of stem subjects , digital education , artificial intelligence and financial literacy at all education levels in order to ensure that more women enter these sectors and contribute to their development; calls on member states to use eu funds and programmes to support lifelong learning and training in the specific areas of new digital skills and capacities including in particular stem subjects;


### 6. calls on the commission and the member states to submit initiatives to promote women’s empowerment through education , vocational training and lifelong learning , as well as access to finance , female entrepreneurship and women’s representation in future-oriented sectors with a view to ensuring access to high-quality employment; calls for greater promotion of stem subjects , digital education , artificial intelligence and financial literacy in order to ensure that more women enter these sectors and contribute to their development. ### 6. calls on the commission and the member states to submit initiatives to promote women’s empowerment through education , vocational training and lifelong learning , as well as access to finance , female entrepreneurship and women’s representation in future-oriented sectors with a view to ensuring access to high-quality employment; calls for greater promotion of stem subjects , digital education , artificial intelligence and financial literacy as well as other cross-cutting skills in order to ensure that more women enter these sectors and contribute to their professional and personal development as well as the one of the entire society.


### 6. calls on the commission and the member states to submit initiatives to promote women’s empowerment through education , vocational training and lifelong learning , as well as access to finance , female entrepreneurship and women’s representation in future-oriented sectors with a view to ensuring access to high-quality employment; calls for greater promotion of stem subjects , digital education , artificial intelligence and financial literacy in order to ensure that more women enter these sectors and contribute to their development. ### 6. calls on the member states to promote women’s empowerment through education , vocational training and lifelong learning , access to finance , female entrepreneurship and women’s representation in future-oriented sectors with a view to ensuring access to high-quality employment; calls for greater promotion of stem subjects , digital education , artificial intelligence and financial literacy in order to ensure that more women enter these sectors and contribute to their development.


### 6. underlines the crucial role of high-quality public services in combatting women’s poverty , in particular services for early childhood education and care , or care for other dependent persons such as elderly people; ### 6. underlines the crucial role of high-quality public services in combatting women’s poverty , in particular services for early childhood education and care , or care for other dependent persons such as elderly people; calls on member states to establish appropriate mechanisms to recognise this life achievement;


### g. whereas investment in universal services , including care services , has a positive impact on women’s fundamental rights; ### g. whereas a common european approach in addition to member states policies in the care sector would create an important added value; whereas women are responsible for the majority of caring duties; whereas caring for children or relatives is named by women in the eu as the most common reason for reducing working hours or withdrawing from the labour market; whereas women often take short-term , part time or precarious , and even informal employments , that can be adapted to a caregiving schedule , what affects their short and long-term earnings and contributions to pension funds; whereas career choices profoundly affect a carer’s economic independence in old age , affecting the gender pension gap and the risk of poverty;


### i. whereas women have a lower employment rate and are disproportionally highly represented in low-paid , precarious and dead-end job sectors; whereas the gender pay gap stands at 14.1 %; ### i. whereas the average gender employment gap stands at 11 ,5% with women disproportionally highly represented in low-paid , precarious and dead-end job sectors; whereas women are more affected by flexible work forms , atypical and flexible contracts(part-time work , temporary work).whereas the gender pay gap stands at 14.1 %;


### i. whereas women have a lower employment rate and are disproportionally highly represented in low-paid , precarious and dead-end job sectors; whereas the gender pay gap stands at 14.1 %; ### i. whereas women have a lower employment rate and are disproportionally highly represented in low-paid , precarious and dead-end job sectors; whereas women face pregnancy and maternity discrimination; whereas the gender pay gap stands at 14.1 %;


### j. whereas the pension entitlements gap averages at almost 30 % as a result of the imbalances created by persistent lifelong inequalities; whereas this pension gap means that women fall below the poverty line as they get older; ### j. whereas the pension entitlements gap averages at almost 30 % as a result of the imbalances created by persistent lifelong inequalities; whereas this pension gap means that women fall below the poverty line as they get older; whereas eliminating the pension gap will lead to greater social inclusion throughout the whole life cycle;


### k. whereas the current eu and national taxation policies reinforce existing gender gaps; whereas these schemes reproduce traditional gender roles and disincentivise women from entering , remaining and in particular returning to the labour market; ### deleted


### l. whereas the current eu model of socio-economic governance is harmful to the eu’s commitment to reduce inequalities and eradicate poverty , in particular women’s poverty resulting from a lifetime of discrimination; ### l. whereas it is important to reduce inequalities and eradicate poverty , in particular women’s poverty resulting from a lifetime of discrimination;


### 7. calls on the commission to mainstream gender into the eu’s climate change policies in order to ensure that the fit for 55 package policies and the social climate fund are designed and implemented with a clear gender dimension and benefit women as equally as men; ### deleted


### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to mainstream gender into all transport-related legislation , policies , programmes and actions and to include gender criteria and work-life balance in the design of mobility , housing and urban planning; ### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to mainstream gender equality into all policies , programmes and actions and establish better work-life balance policies and adequate measures to guarantee better maternity and significantly more and longer paternity leaves , flexible working hours , on-site childcare facilities , care services or telework;


### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to mainstream gender into all transport-related legislation , policies , programmes and actions and to include gender criteria and work-life balance in the design of mobility , housing and urban planning; ### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to mainstream gender into all transport-related legislation , policies , programmes and actions and to include gender criteria and work-life balance in the design of mobility , affordable housing and urban planning;


### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to mainstream gender into all transport-related legislation , policies , programmes and actions and to include gender criteria and work-life balance in the design of mobility , housing and urban planning; ### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to mainstream gender into transport-related legislation , policies , programmes and actions and to include gender criteria and work-life balance in the design of mobility , housing and urban planning;


### 10. urges the eu and its member states to integrate a gender perspective into policies and practices that address homelessness , to develop a specific strategy to combat women’s homelessness and to ensure that services work appropriately and effectively to meet the needs of homeless women; ### 10. urges the eu and its member states to integrate a gender perspective into policies and practices that address homelessness , to develop a specific strategy to combat women’s homelessness and to ensure that services work appropriately and effectively to meet the needs of homeless women.


### 10. urges the eu and its member states to integrate a gender perspective into policies and practices that address homelessness , to develop a specific strategy to combat women’s homelessness and to ensure that services work appropriately and effectively to meet the needs of homeless women; ### 10. urges the eu and its member states to integrate a gender perspective into policies and practices that address homelessness , access to affordable and adequate housing and energy , and to develop specific strategies to combat these problems and to ensure that services work appropriately and effectively to meet the needs of homeless women;


### 12. calls on the commission to design a special programme to fight against women’s digital poverty in order to equip women with the necessary skills to operate safely in the digital environment; ### 12. calls on the commission to design a special programme to fight against women’s digital poverty in order to equip women with the necessary skills to operate safely in the digital environment and foster their ability to become entrepreneurs and founders of smes contributing to the twin transition;


### 11. calls on the commission to propose proactive measures through the european agricultural fund for rural development to promote women’s employment and socio-economic development in rural areas; ### 11. calls on the commission to propose proactive measures through the european agricultural fund for rural development to promote women’s employment and socio-economic development in rural areas; encourages the member states , in cooperation with regional and local authorities , to help improve the quality of life of women in rural areas in order to reduce the risk of poverty while providing quality educational programmes aimed at empowering rural women , as well as quality employment conditions including teleworking possibilities and decent incomes for this group;


### 13. calls on the member states to ensure that all new gender-fair fiscal policy , including taxation , tackles and eliminates socioeconomic and gender inequalities in all their dimensions; ### 13. calls on the member states to ensure that all policies take into account the gender perspective and to introduce specific measures such as credits for caring periods , to eliminate gender inequalities in all their dimensions;


### 14. calls on the member states to take the gender dimension into account when reforming pension systems and adapting the retirement age and to consider the differences between the work patterns of women and men and the higher risk of discrimination of women in the labour market , in particular older women; ### 14. calls on the member states to take the gender dimension into account when reforming pension systems and adapting the retirement age and to consider the differences between the work patterns of women and men , including all unpaid work practices , and the higher risk of discrimination of women in the labour market , in particular older women; calls on member states to design their pension systems in such a way as to reduce poverty;


### 15. underlines that gender mainstreaming has to be applied at all levels of the eu budgetary process in order to transform revenues and expenditures into social investment and to achieve gender equality and eliminate women’s poverty; ### 15. underlines the importance of gender mainstreaming in all relevant programmes in the 2022 budget and of the implementation of gender-responsive budgeting to achieve gender equality and eliminate women’s poverty; calls , in this context , on the commission to accelerate the introduction of an effective , transparent and comprehensive methodology , in close cooperation with parliament , to measure relevant gender expenditure , as set out in the interinstitutional agreement , in order to be able to show tangible results for the 2022 budget and in view of the extension of the methodology to all mff programmes; calls , furthermore , for the swift implementation of the eu gender equality strategy 2020-2025 and the need for additional actions , in particular training and initiatives to foster gender equality and fight gender bias;


### 16. points out that the eu’s fiscal capacity urgently requires the revision of the current economic and social governance so that it contributes to reaching gender equalities and ending female poverty and does not just include austerity measures; ### 16. calls for the economic and social governance to be consistent with the achievement of gender equality objectives and ending female poverty;


### b. whereas the voice of workers is a key element of the european social model , whose shared legacy of social dialogue , workers’ participation , collective bargaining , employee representation on boards , health and safety representation , and tripartism are the building blocks of a diverse and socially sustainable future; ### b. whereas social partnership and collective bargaining between representatives of employees and employers on national level and the social dialogue on european level is a key element of the european social model , whose shared legacy of social dialogue , workers’ participation , collective bargaining , employee representation on boards , health and safety representation , and tripartism are the building blocks of a diverse and socially sustainable future;


### c. whereas democracy at work plays a key role in strengthening human rights in the workplace and society , not least when trade unions and workers’ representatives are actively involved in business due diligence processes; whereas more democracy at work would be an effective way of addressing the inequalities at work and in society; ### c. whereas democracy at work plays a key role in strengthening human rights in the workplace and society , not least when workers’ representatives , including trade unions , are actively involved in business due diligence processes; whereas the responsibility to ensure human rights in the workplace remains with the member states; whereas more democracy at work would be an effective way of addressing the inequalities at work and in society;


### d. whereas workers’ participation , collective bargaining coverage and unionisation are declining across the eu; ### d. whereas workers’ participation , collective bargaining coverage and unionisation are essential for the enforcement of workers’ rights and the proper functioning of companies;


### d. whereas workers’ participation , collective bargaining coverage and unionisation are declining across the eu; ### d. whereas workers’ participation , collective bargaining coverage and unionisation should be supported and promoted across the eu;


### e. whereas trade unions and workers’ representatives have played a key role in mitigating the impact of the covid-19 pandemic in the workplace , from the introduction of measures to protect the health and safety of workers , notably essential workers in highly exposed workplaces , to the implementation of job retention schemes such as short-time work and new forms of work organisation like working from home; ### e. whereas workers’ representatives , including trade unions , together with employee representatives have played a key role in mitigating the impact of the covid-19 pandemic in the workplace , from the introduction of measures to protect the health and safety of workers , notably essential workers in highly exposed workplaces , to the implementation of job retention schemes such as short-time work and new forms of work organisation like working from home;


### f. whereas sustainable corporate governance can only be achieved with employee involvement; whereas the economic model based on the short-term ‘shareholder value’ principle has failed to encourage long-term investment and proper respect for human rights and , in particular , for the participation rights of trade unions and workers during past crises20 ; ### f. whereas sustainable corporate governance can only be achieved with employee involvement;


### f. whereas sustainable corporate governance can only be achieved with employee involvement; whereas the economic model based on the short-term ‘shareholder value’ principle has failed to encourage long-term investment and proper respect for human rights and , in particular , for the participation rights of trade unions and workers during past crises20; ### f. whereas sustainable corporate governance can only be achieved with employee involvement; whereas a virtuous economic development model must encourage long-term investment and proper respect for human rights and , in particular , for the participation rights of trade unions and workers;


### f. whereas sustainable corporate governance can only be achieved with employee involvement; whereas the economic model based on the short-term ‘shareholder value’ principle has failed to encourage long-term investment and proper respect for human rights and , in particular , for the participation rights of trade unions and workers during past crises20 ; ### f. whereas sustainable corporate governance can among others be achieved with employee involvement; whereas some studies suggest a focus of publicly listed companies to focus on short-term benefits of shareholders might in some instances come at the expense of more long-term value creation;


### i. whereas employees are not mere ‘stakeholders’ of companies , but ‘constituting parties’ alongside shareholders and managers; whereas worker participation in companies is a key component of a pluralistic model of corporate governance based on democratic principles , fairness and efficiency23 ; ### i. whereas employees are not mere ‘stakeholders’ of companies , but neither shareholders who have to bear the entrepreneurial risk; therefore , the final decision-making power should remain with shareholders and managers; whereas worker participation in companies is a key component of a pluralistic model of corporate governance based on democratic principles , fairness and efficiency23 ;


### j. whereas the active inclusion of workers in companies’ decision-making processes will be essential to ensure the fast , substantial and sustainable policy and strategy changes required by the twin digital and green transitions , which will herald tremendous changes in the world of work; ### j. whereas the active inclusion of workers in companies’ decision-making processes will be essential to ensure the fast , substantial and sustainable policy and strategy changes required by the twin digital and green transitions , which will herald significant changes in the world of work;


### 1. notes the rich and interlocking network of workers’ participation at workplaces across the entire union , from workers and trade union representatives elected by and from the workforce at the local level , to cross-site works councils in more complex companies , to dedicated health and safety representation , and employee representation on companies’ supervisory or administrative boards; ### 1. notes the rich and interlocking network of workers’ participation at workplaces across the entire union , from workers and workers representatives , including trade unions , elected by and from the workforce at the local level , to cross-site works councils in more complex companies , to dedicated health and safety representation , and employee representation on companies’ supervisory or administrative boards;


### 2. acknowledges the different legal frameworks for board-level worker participation in 18 eu member states and norway; highlights that the scope and intensity of worker participation in company boardrooms varies greatly; ### 2. acknowledges the different legal frameworks for board-level worker participation in 18 eu member states; highlights that the scope and intensity of worker participation in company boardrooms varies greatly;


### 3. is convinced that the workers’ voice must be a key component of eu initiatives to ensure sustainable corporate governance and due diligence on human rights; ### 3. is convinced that the workers’ voice must be a key component of eu initiatives , as laid down in tfeu article 154 on the consultation of management and labour , to ensure sustainable corporate governance and due diligence on human rights; stresses that it is the main responsibility of states and governments to safeguard human rights in their countries and that this responsibility shall not be fully transferred to private actors;


### 3. is convinced that the workers’ voice must be a key component of eu initiatives to ensure sustainable corporate governance and due diligence on human rights; ### 3. is convinced that the workers’ voice must be a key component of eu initiatives , respecting the principle of subsidiarity;


### 4. calls on the commission to respect the agreements between european social partners at both cross-industry and sectoral level and to refrain from unilaterally deciding , in spite of the joint request of those social partners , not to transpose such agreements through a generally binding council decision; ### 4. calls on the commission to respect the agreements between european social partners at both cross-industry and sectoral level , in accordance with tfeu article 154 and 155 , and to refrain from unilaterally deciding , in spite of the joint request of those social partners , not to transpose such agreements through a generally binding council decision;


### 5. notes that through loopholes , the eu statute for a european company (societas europeae – se) is inadvertently enabling companies to circumvent national regulations , particularly on board-level employee representation; regrets the fact that the 2019 company law package24 is serving to perpetuate these shortcomings rather than resolve them; notes that cross-border mergers are also used to avoid representation rights; stresses that companies use complex corporate structures and supply or subcontracting chains to circumvent social standards; ### deleted


### 5. notes that through loopholes , the eu statute for a european company (societas europeae – se) is inadvertently enabling companies to circumvent national regulations , particularly on board-level employee representation; regrets the fact that the 2019 company law package24 is serving to perpetuate these shortcomings rather than resolve them; notes that cross-border mergers are also used to avoid representation rights; stresses that companies use complex corporate structures and supply or subcontracting chains to circumvent social standards; ### 5. notes that through loopholes , the eu statute for a european company (societas europeae – se) is inadvertently enabling companies to circumvent national regulations , particularly on board-level employee representation; regrets the fact that the 2019 company law package24 is serving to perpetuate these shortcomings rather than resolve them; takes the view that cross-border mergers strengthen the single market by generating greater synergies between european companies , but can sometimes give rise to unfair practices that need to be addressed;


### 6. regrets the fact that the 2019 company law package failed to adequately define a high eu standard for information , consultation and workers’ board-level representation in cases where companies restructure across borders; ### deleted


### 7. reiterates that several eu legal acts concerning workers’ board-level representation rights do not establish minimum requirements for board-level representation in the various kinds of european company or for companies that use eu company law instruments to enable cross-border company mobility and legal reorganisation such as cross-border mergers , conversions and divisions; ### deleted


### 7. reiterates that several eu legal acts concerning workers’ board-level representation rights do not establish minimum requirements for board-level representation in the various kinds of european company or for companies that use eu company law instruments to enable cross-border company mobility and legal reorganisation such as cross-border mergers , conversions and divisions; ### 7. reiterates that several eu legal acts concerning workers’ board-level representation rights should set out clear recommendations for board-level representation in the various kinds of european company or for companies that use eu company law instruments to enable cross-border company mobility and legal reorganisation such as cross-border mergers , conversions and divisions;


### 8. calls on the commission to make the necessary improvements to the frameworks regulating ses and european cooperative societies and to the company law package , and to amend council directive 2001/86/ec to introduce minimum eu rules governing employee representation on supervisory boards; ### deleted


### 8. calls on the commission to make the necessary improvements to the frameworks regulating ses and european cooperative societies and to the company law package , and to amend council directive 2001/86/ec to introduce minimum eu rules governing employee representation on supervisory boards; ### 8. calls on the commission to make the necessary improvements to the frameworks regulating ses and european cooperative societies and to the company law package , and to amend council directive 2001/86/ec to introduce eu recommendations governing employee representation on supervisory boards;


### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to establish the necessary conditions and requirements to ensure that at least 80 % of corporations in the eu are covered by sustainable corporate governance agreements by 203025; calls , to this end , for the establishment of strategies agreed with workers to positively influence environmental , social and economic development through governance practices and market presence , to strengthen the role of directors in pursuing the long-term interests of their company , to improve directors’ accountability towards integrating sustainability into corporate decision-making , and to promote corporate governance practices that contribute to company sustainability , including corporate reporting , board remuneration , a maximum ceo-to-worker pay ratio , board composition and stakeholder involvement26; ### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to establish the necessary conditions and requirements to ensure that at least 80 % of corporations in the eu are covered by sustainable corporate governance agreements by 203025; calls , to this end , for the establishment of strategies agreed with workers to positively influence environmental , social and economic development through governance practices and market presence , to strengthen the role of directors in pursuing the long-term interests of their company , to improve directors’ accountability towards integrating sustainability into corporate decision-making , and to promote corporate governance practices that contribute to company sustainability26;


### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to establish the necessary conditions and requirements to ensure that at least 80 % of corporations in the eu are covered by sustainable corporate governance agreements by 203025 ; calls , to this end , for the establishment of strategies agreed with workers to positively influence environmental , social and economic development through governance practices and market presence , to strengthen the role of directors in pursuing the long-term interests of their company , to improve directors’ accountability towards integrating sustainability into corporate decision-making , and to promote corporate governance practices that contribute to company sustainability , including corporate reporting , board remuneration , a maximum ceo-to-worker pay ratio , board composition and stakeholder involvement26 ; ### 9. calls on the commission and the member states to establish the necessary conditions and requirements to ensure adequate and proportionate sustainable corporate governance agreements25 ; calls , to this end , for the establishment of strategies agreed with workers to positively influence environmental , social and economic development through governance practices and market presence , to strengthen the role of directors in pursuing the long-term interests of their company , to improve directors’ accountability towards integrating sustainability into corporate decision-making , and to promote corporate governance practices that contribute to company sustainability;