EU: European Economic and Social Council calls for a new directive on preventing psychosocial risks at work

On 27 April, the European Economic and Social Council (EESC) adopted a resolution calling for a directive on the prevention of psychosocial risks at work. At the vanguard since July 2022, Spain has been addressing the psychosocial impacts of precarious employment, and prior to succeeding Sweden as holder of the EU ‘s 6-month presidency, Spanish rapporteur for the EESC’s opinion reiterated the EU’s consultative body’s wish for broader action. The EESC notes that ‘precarious work increases...