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Skin Cancer: European Outdoor Workers' Number One Enemy
Date
20 Apr 2016 15:00 to 17:00
Address
Room JAN6Q1
European Parliament
Brussels
BelgiumEvent Type
M - Seminar, presentation
Section
Health & Consumers
Social Europe & Jobs
Event Location
Brussels
Event Description
Policy Debate
Organised by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
in collaboration with the European Cancer Leagues Association (ECL) and the MEPs Against Cancer Group (MAC)
Hosted by Nessa Childers (MEP, S&D, IRL)
and co-hosted by Ole Christensen (MEP, S&D, DK) and Jens Gieseke (MEP, EPP, DE)
Date & Time
20 April 2016, 15:00 to 17:00
Venue
Room JAN6Q1, European Parliament, Brussels
There are 14.5 million outdoor workers in Europe. However, they are generally unaware that they are twice as likely to get non-melanoma skin cancer as a result of their occupation.
UV solar radiation is classified by the World Health Organisation as group 1 carcinogen, and is the leading cause of cancer worldwide.
Currently there is no EU-wide requirement to protect workers at risk.
This policy debate aims to promote a dialogue and facilitate an understanding of the need for action to better protect Europe’s outdoor workers.
Programme and Agenda*
14:30 Meet at the Infocentre of the European Parliament. If you already have an access badge proceed directly to the meeting room.
Policy Debate starts at 15:00
Welcome Remarks by Hosting MEPs and other MAC MEPs
Nessa Childers, MEP, Vice President of MAC Group
Ole Christensen, MEP
Hans Gieseke, MEP
Opening remarks
Prof. Dr. Erwin Tschachler, President of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Prof. Dr. Swen Malte John, Chair of EADV Media & PR Committee and EU Horizon 2020 COST Action Standerm
Speakers
Dr. Emilie Van Deventer, Radiation Programme, World Health Organization, Geneva
Prof. Dr. Matthias Augustin, Chair of Health Economics and Quality of Life Research, Hamburg Center for Health Economics
Esther Lynch, Confederal Secretary, European Trade Union Confederation
Dr. Jorge Costa-David, Risk Management Policy Team (Health at Work), DG Employment, European Commission
Q&A/Discussion with attendees
Short reception will follow the event
*A more detailed agenda and logistical information will follow in due course
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