"Asbestos has been banned in the European Union since 2005, but this carcinogen is still present in millions of buildings across Europe and it poses a major threat to the health of workers and the population at large. The former are particularly exposed when they work on or in buildings containing asbestos materials, and the risk only increases as these gradually deteriorate. In the light of the climate crisis, the European Union recently embarked on a huge energy efficiency renovation plan for buildings. If we want to avoid a new wave of victims amongst future generations, the question of asbestos removal must be tackled head-on by European and national authorities."

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