EUROPEAN PROFILES S.A

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TITLE OF PROJECT

Harmonisation of Polish Consumer Protection and Health and Safety Legislation to the Acquis Communautaire

Country:

Poland

Project Period:

1999 - 2000

Project Value:

€ 500.000

No of Staff Provided:

2

Origin of Funding:

EU-Phare

Name of Client/ Beneficiary:

Ministry of Health, Poland

Description of Project:

Harmonisation of the Polish legislation in the area of the protection of the Health and Safety of workers with the corresponding EU directives.


European Profiles assessed the current Polish legislation vis-à-vis:

  • Council Directive 82/605/EEC (Lead Directive);
  • Council Directive 83/477/EEC (Asbestos Directive); and
  • Council Directive 97/43/Euratom (Ionising radiation in relation to medical exposure)


Following the assessment, recommendations were produced including drafting of appropriate legal texts. With regard to the Directive 97/43/Euratom, an overall strategic plan was produced, with particular emphasis on the upgrading of existing radio-diagnostic equipment in hospitals, in order to bring them in line with the proposed safety standards.

Services Provided:
  • Technical Assistance
  • Policy Advice
  • Advice for Law Approximation

Name of Partners:

Centre de Droit de Consommation, Belgium