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Protection of workers: Limit values for lead and diisocyanates
In February 2023, the Commission put forward a proposal for a directive aimed at revising the existing limit values for lead, and introducing, for the first time, limit values for diisocyanates, aimed at achieving a high level of protection of workers' health and safety. On 14 November 2023, the co-legislators reached a provisional agreement on the proposal. The agreed text, which requires formal adoption by both institutions, is expected to be put to a plenary vote in February.
Research for PECH Committee - Artificial Intelligence and the fisheries sector
This At a glance note summarises the study on Artificial Intelligence and the fisheries sector
Open Innovation in Industry, Including 3D Printing
New technologies and innovation concepts are important pathways for growth and competitiveness. Open innovation can strengthen innovation ecosystems. 3D printing has the potential to significantly impact the way production and innovation takes place. It is still hard to predict where and how exactly 3D printing will transform our economy and society. This study, provided by Policy Department A at the request of the ITRE committee, describes the mutual reinforcement of open innovation and additive ...
Reshoring of EU manufacturing
Rising costs in formerly low-cost countries, and particularly China, have recently brought reshoring – bringing back manufacturing – to the fore. The hope is for a return of the many jobs that left the EU from the 1980s through to the 2000s.
Fisheries in Bulgaria
This note was requested by the Committee on Fisheries for its Delegation to Bulgaria (14-16 July 2011). The note provides a review of the main characteristics of the Bulgarian fisheries sector, with a focus on issues such as the legal and institutional framework, management measures, catches, fishing fleet, processing industry, trade, employment and fisheries research.
Fisheries in Poland
Information note on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Poland for the Delegation of the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries from 16 May 2011 to 20 May 2011. The note describes the Baltic Sea, fisheries in Poland and related activities.
Fisheries in Poland
Note prepared for the delegation of the Committee on fisheries in Poland (12-15/06/2005).