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"Madam President, an economic crisis is usually a very difficult period not only for entrepreneurs but also for employees. Companies which are seeking to minimise their operating costs pay much less attention to health and safety principles. We cannot forget that the European strategy on this matter is being implemented in specific economic circumstances, and that these have a major impact on its effectiveness.
Currently, the biggest threat facing employees is the ever-present risk that they will lose their job, and closely linked to that is the all too frequent phenomenon of bullying. Employers and superiors may take advantage of their status knowing that the situation on the labour market places them in a privileged position. Few people are in a position to stand up to the aggression they experience, knowing that they could end up losing their only source of income. I therefore also believe that we should focus on this phenomenon. The lack of a common, harmonised definition of bullying at European level is undoubtedly a huge oversight. For this reason, I back the appeal by the Commission and the Member States for the development of national strategies to combat violence in the workplace. However, these strategies must be based on a definition of bullying which is common to the Member States and an effective campaign to inform people of their rights. I agree with my fellow Member Karima Delli’s call to adopt and support this report."@en1
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