European Parliament pushes to end workplace deaths
Official title: De noodzaak om het aantal werkgerelateerde sterfgevallen te verminderen
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- Parliament proposes an annual European remembrance day on 8 August and calls for stricter rules and stronger labour inspections.
- The proposals concern all workers, with special focus on high-risk sectors like construction and agriculture, young workers, migrants, and emergency personnel.
- You can expect better protection from workplace hazards, including extreme heat, stress, and dangerous substances.
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How parliament voted
Passed on 21 May 2026395 for · 12 against · 41 abstention(s)
In the European Parliament, a parliamentary group is a group of MEPs from like-minded parties in different countries. For each group, you can see how many members voted for or against, or abstained.
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
105 for · 0 against · 2 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Voted for
70 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Divided
38 for · 6 against · 12 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Divided
52 for · 0 against · 2 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Divided
42 for · 3 against · 6 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted for
39 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Voted for
33 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Divided
2 for · 0 against · 19 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
14 for · 3 against · 0 abstentions
How MEPs voted, by country
Each country elects its own MEPs. Here you can see how the members from each country voted, regardless of their group.
🇧🇬 MEPs from Bulgaria
Majority in favour8 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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🇦🇹 Austria
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🇧🇪 Belgium
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🇧🇬 Bulgaria
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🇭🇷 Croatia
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🇨🇿 Czechia
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🇩🇰 Denmark
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🇪🇪 Estonia
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🇫🇮 Finland
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🇫🇷 France
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🇩🇪 Germany
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🇬🇷 Greece
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🇭🇺 Hungary
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🇮🇪 Ireland
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🇮🇹 Italy
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🇱🇻 Latvia
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🇱🇹 Lithuania
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🇱🇺 Luxembourg
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🇲🇹 Malta
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🇳🇱 Netherlands
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🇵🇱 Poland
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🇵🇹 Portugal
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🇷🇴 Romania
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🇸🇰 Slovakia
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🇸🇮 Slovenia
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🇪🇸 Spain
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Figures: for / against / abstention.