EU: Employment Council adopts first text on mental health at work

One day on from World Mental Health Day, the topic is becoming even more of an issue at European level. On 9 October, the Council of the European Union meeting of labour and employment ministers adopted conclusions on the “closely interconnected” nature of mental health and work, following on from a European Commission communication in June. The European Economic and Social Council had already called for a directive on the subject back in June. The conclusions call on Member States to strengthe