1. State of play in implementation of autonomous framework agreement on Harassment and Violence at work ETUC/CES/ EGB

2. 1. Legal initiatives (directly or not directly related to the agreement): EU Commission: –Implementation of Dir. 2000/43/EC – infringement procedures against 14 MS –Implementation of Dir. 2000/78/ EC – infringement procedures against 10 MS –EP EMP Committee opinion on implementation of Dir. 2000/43/EC mentioning the agreement ECJ: Coleman Case (C-303/06) – AG opinion: Dir. 2000/78/EC – prohibition of discrimination covers “discrimination by association” Belgium: new law to reframe and reinforce existing legislation on the protection against violence and harassment at the workplace + new Royal Decree extending it to public sector UK: codification proposal for a single equality bill Croatia: Draft Act on Harassment and violence at work Slovenia: new articles on prohibition of all forms of harassment

3. 2. Social partners’ initiatives Translation/dissemination: CZ, DK, ES, FI, HR, HU, NO, PL, RO, SLO Ireland: code of best practices on prevention and conflicts handlings on moral harassment at work UK: Joint Guide + new HSE standards + mapping exercise TUC 3.EIF: Commerce & Horeca: 3rd party violence in new WP’s Education: specific project similar to ETUC project Electricity: Joint Declaration EPSU/EMCEF/Eurelectric (7/12/2007) Gas: Joint Declaration EPSU/EMCEF/Eurogas (15/11/2007) Multi-sectoral initiative: launched by Commission – 3rd party violence- several sectors involved – technical seminar 14/03/2008 to explore eventual multi-sectoral initiatives