Psychosocial risks at work: Employers call for proportionate action

Brussels, 22 September 2026 – Ahead of the European Parliament’s plenary vote on 5 October 2026 on the INL report “Psychosocial risks, stress and mental health at work” (2026/2023), EBF has joined other European employers’ associations that call for Members of the European Parliament to reject the legislative annex and any other reference to the introduction of a new European legislation, as well as remove its most problematic provisions. We call for an approach that:

• clarifies that the existing general risk-assessment obligation covers both physical and psychosocial risks;

• strengthens implementation and enforcement of the existing OSH framework;

• provides practical guidance and tools;

• supports the exchange of effective practices across sectors and Member States;

• reinforces social dialogue and shared responsibility;

• respects subsidiarity and the practical realities of companies, especially of SMEs; and

• respect the ongoing tripartite work of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at work.

European employers fully recognise the importance of protecting workers’ health, safety and mental well-being, and remain committed to addressing psychosocial risks effectively and proportionately.

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For more information:

Sébastien de Brouwer, Deputy CEO – s.debrouwer@ebf.eu 

Claudia Boboc, Intern – Social and International Affairs – c.boboc@ebf.eu 

About the EBF:

The European Banking Federation is the voice of the European banking sector, bringing together national banking associations from across Europe. The federation is committed to a thriving European economy that is underpinned by a stable, secure, and inclusive financial ecosystem, and to a flourishing society where financing is available to fund the dreams of citizens, businesses and innovators everywhere.