Laws & Regs
International Safety
European Union

EU requirements for transboundary movement of hazardous wastes

Devoted to European research and development (R&D) activities

Usually known as the Council of Ministers - resolve differences between member states

1997-06-17/2002-04-24 database

Responsible for Community policies for the environment, nuclear safety and civil protection

Includes public health, health & safety in the workplace, employment, discrimination, etc.

Represent employers, trade unions, etc. - issue opinions & advice to EU decision making bodies

European Environment Information and Observation NETwork

Summaries of EU legislation related to the environment

European policy making agent for environmental laws

Text of some of the European Commission's environmental directives & other information

Responsible for the control of Major Industrial Hazards - Seveso

Contains all the legislative acts and regulations of the European Communities

Access to European Commission's legislation & databases including TED, CELEX, EUDOR

Search the listed databases for specific EU laws or learn about different legislative procedures

Databases of EU legislation

The text of national law in countries of the European Union

Focuses on monetary and financial developments in Europe

Business & financial information for financial institutions, professional investors and advisers

Main web page for the European Union

Fact sheets and about occupational safety and health in the European Union

Heart of the policy-making process for European Union

Standards body for the European Commission

Research into industrial relations, living conditions and working conditions

Online access to European law - some require fees

Safety of medicinal products for human use

Home page for the European Parliament

The Office's task is to grant European patents

Public opinion surveys and research instruments, standard Eurobarometer, etc.

Information on Regulation 880/92

Press releases giving a daily view of the activities of the European Union

Weekly news covers all aspects of the politics and business affairs of the European Union

Key indicators for the Euro area

Provides an overview of each institution within the European Union & a link to its website

Supports EU environmental policy-making, including consumer protection activities

EU Directives to protect the health and safety of Europe’s workers

Accidents at work in the European Union

Health and safety in fixed term and temporary employment

Full text of the Eurpoean directives designed to protect the health and safety of workers at work

European Commission Agency responsible for workplace safety and health

Occupational safety and health statistics for European countries

Summary of legislation in effect for 05.20.20.10 Safety at Work

News on politics, religion, the environment, economics, foreign relations, etc. in Europe

Background information on EU policies

Full text access to current European Union legal information