Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001860/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Anna Maria Cisint (PfE), Isabella Tovaglieri (PfE), Aldo Patriciello (PfE)
According to Italy’s Ministry of Health, National Institute of Health and National Registry of Mesothelioma, more than 7 000 people died in Italy from asbestos-related diseases in 2024, and an estimated 60 000 people since 2015.
In the EU as a whole, asbestos is the leading cause of fatal work-related diseases. Directive (EU) 2023/2668 gives Member States urgent instructions to be applied by the end of 2025, including in the new Member States, which appear to be a long way from implementing them and slow to establish comprehensive programmes for the clean-up and disposal of this deadly pollutant.
In view of the above:
- 1.With a view to the adoption of a better and effective comprehensive strategy for the application of Directive (EU) 2023/2668, does the Commission intend to involve external stakeholders with proven experience in this area, such as national industry associations and asbestos outlets, which, in countries such as Italy, provide a format for risk management and disposal, so that we can build faster pathways and clean up all the asbestos in Europe for good?
- 2.Is it pushing for or planning to push for action and funding, for the health sector and for public and private entities, intended to foster a structured pathway that covers everything from information to training and environmental action, such as area mapping and cleaning up?
Submitted: 8.5.2025