European workers want protection from reprotoxicants
A group of EU worker organizations are calling on the European Commission to better protect workers from the risks related to exposure to reprotoxic substances - chemicals that cause adverse effects on reproduction; including sexual function, fertility and the development of offspring.
In a joint declaration issued earlier this month, the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC), the industriAll European Trade Union, the European Chemical Employers Group (ECEG) and the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) requested that the Commission expand the scope of a Directive on carcinogens and mutagens to include reprotoxic substances.