
Parliament Has Spoken: The Commission Must Now Regulate Psychosocial Risks
After a 413-to-210 vote for binding EU rules on psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work, the Commission has three months to respond.
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Dr Ivan Williams Jimenez is a professor of labour law at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and an independent researcher on occupational safety and health.

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