Transcript FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT ON PREVENTION FROM SHARP …

THE NEW EU DIRECTIVE
IMPLEMENTING THE
FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT
ON PREVENTION FROM
SHARP INJURIES IN THE
HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE
SECTOR CONCLUDED BY
EPSU AND HOSPEEM
Directive implementing the Framework
Agreement on Prevention from Sharp
Injuries in the Hospital and Healthcare
Sector
• Biological risks due to needlestick and
sharp injuries
• Existing EU legal framework
• Framework Agreement
• New EU directive. Why?
• Next steps
Injuries caused by needles and
other sharp instruments, with
the subsequent risks of
infections, are one of the most
common and serious risks to
healthcare workers in Europe and
represent a high cost for health
systems and society in general.
Existing EU legal framework:
Framework Directive
89/391/EEC and Directive
2000/54/EC on the
protection of workers from
risks related to exposure to
biological agents at work
Biological risks due to sharp injuries:
a new EU Directive adopted by the
Council on 10 May 2011 and published
in the Official Journal of the EU on 1
June 2010:
Council Directive 2010/32/UE
Implementing the Framework
Agreement on prevention from sharp
injuries in the hospital and
healthcare sector concluded by
HOSPEEM and EPSU
Background of the new
Directive
• European Parliament Resolution 2006
• Consultation of Social Partners 2006- 2007
• HOSPEEM and EPSU negotiation 20082009
• Signature of the Agreement 17 July 2009
• Commission proposal for a Council
Directive 26 October 2009
European Parliament Resolution on
protecting Healthcare Workers from
blood-borne infections due to
needlestick injuries of 6 July 2006:
The EP called on the Commission to
submit a legislative proposal for a
Directive amending Directive
2000/54/EC (biological agents at
work)
The European Commission
consulted the EU Social
Partners:
• Possible direction of Community
action
• Content of the proposal
• Wish to initiate negotiations in view of
a European Agreement
• A technical seminar was organized
November 2008: HOSPEEM (European
Hospital and Healthcare Employers’
Association) and EPSU (European
Federation of Public Services Unions)
informed the Commission of their
intention to negotiate a framework
agreement on the prevention from
sharp injuries in the hospital and
healthcare sector.
On 17 July 2009 EPSU and
HOSPEEM signed a ‘Framework
Agreement on prevention from
sharp injuries in the hospital
and healthcare sector’.
The Framework Agreement
aims to:
• Achieve the safest possible working environment
for employees in the sector
• Prevent workers’ injuries caused by all medical
sharps
• Protect workers at risk and
• Set up an integrated approach establishing policies
in risks assessment, risk prevention, training,
information, awareness raising and monitoring.
Content of the Framework
Agreement (1):
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Purpose
Scope
Definitions
Principles
Risk Assessment
Elimination, Prevention and Protection
Content of the Framework
Agreement (2):
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Information and Awareness-raising
Training
Reporting
Response and Follow-up
Implementation
EPSU and HOSPEEM requested
the Commission to submit the
Agreement to the Council for a
Council decision, in accordance
with Article 139(2) of the EC
Treaty with a view to give legal
effect to the Framework
Agreement.
Why an EU Directive?
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Legal basis
Analysis of the Agreement
Subsidiarity and proportionality
European added value
Council Directive Implementing the
Framework Agreement concluded by
HOSPEEM and EPSU:
• Makes the Agreement legally binding
across the European Union
• Lays down the rules on penalties
applicable to infringements
• Enter into force: three years after
adoption
Next step: facilitating the effective
implementation of the new Directive,
involving all the stakeholders
Conclusions:
• The new Directive is a real breakthrough in the
prevention of sharp injuries.
• The new Directive Implementing the Agreement
aims to make it legally binding across the EU.
• The challenge now is the effective implementation
of the Directive.
• Key role of all the players in the hospital and
healthcare sector.
Thank you for your
attention
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