European Biosafety Network
Acronym: EBN
General Information
Identification Code: 539635916353-39
Website: http://europeanbiosafetynetwork.eu
Entity Form: none
Registration Category: Trade unions and professional associations
Registration Date: 3/5/2015
Last Update: 2/9/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The European Biosafety Network (EBN) promotes and encourages the effective practical and legislative implementation of the Sharps Directive and also the clauses in the MDR which prevent sharps injuries by the use of safety mechanisms by working with key EU stakeholders and international standards bodies and raising awareness, providing guidance, the dissemination of research andinformation and effective reporting and monitoring.
The EBN also campaigns for the prevention of occupational exposure to hazardous drugs, including reprotoxins, the development of guidelines, a list and definition for HMPs and the legislative revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxins Directive. It promotes the safe handling of toxic and dangerous biologic and chemical substances in healthcare settings and the reduction of medication errors for both patient and healthcare worker safety.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Employment and social affairs
- Environment
- Public health
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: European Sharps Directive, the Medical Devices Regulations, Beating Cancer Plan and the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxins Directive
Communication Activities: The Network is a campaigning group focused on healthcare worker safety which usually organises a Summit each year which to date have been in Madrid, Dublin, London and Warsaw, Brussels (twice), Lisbon, Rome (twice) and Paris and a variety of other roundtable events etc.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Square de Meeus 37
Post Code: B-1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 2072568912
EU Office
Address: Square de Meeus 37
Post Code: B-1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 2072568912
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 1
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.75
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: UNISON - http://www.unison.org.uk/
Spanish Council of Nurses - http://www.consejogeneralenfermeria.org/
POUZP (Czech professional trade union of healthcare workers)
European Federation of Nurses Associations - http://www.efnweb.be/
BD - http://www.bd.com/
Thompsons - http://www.thompsons.law.co.uk/
Jefferson Communications
Current Job Opportunities
Junior Policy Analyst - European Biosafety Network
European Biosafety Network
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025