Dorothee Fischer

Webinar on the role of inclusive companies within the social economy

On 17 June 2021, I organised a webinar that addresses the role of inclusive companies within the social economy, together with my colleague from the Spanish Socialist Delegation in the European Parliament, Alicia Homs. The event was attended by representantives of the European Confederation of Inclusive Enterprises (EuCIE), the European Disability Forum (EDF), the Spanish […]

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A universalist housing model that meets the needs of all people, especially the most disadvantaged

The European Parliament has given its green light this Thursday to a report on access to decent and affordable housing for all that outlines a number of proposals on housing policies in the EU. It has advocated a universalist housing model aimed at meeting the needs of all, especially of the most vulnerable groups such

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Equal treatment and social protection for cross-border and seasonal workers

On 19 June 2020, the European Parliament approved a resolution in which it asks the Commission to end labour abuses and frauds of cross-border and seasonal workers who have suffered, especially, since the COVID-19 crisis. I stressed during the plenary debate that it is necessary to end the negative image of the sector so that

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New legal frameworks for the proper coordination of social security systems

In the Employment and Social Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, I have defended the need to promote the current measures and promote new legal frameworks for a correct coordination of the social security systems in all EU Member States. Let’s fight so that all workers can enjoy the same rights and protection in the

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COVID-19 should be classified as an occupational hazard

In a speech which I gave at the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament, I asked the Commission to include COVID-19 in the group with the highest health risk in the classification of biological agents, and to review the Safety Framework and Occupational Health Directive recognising COVID-19 as an occupational hazard,

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