The European People’s Party (EPP) is advancing a proposal to recognise police officers, military personnel, prison officers, and border guards as high-risk professions across the EU. The initiative aims to strengthen pay, pensions, social protections, and mental health support while improving recognition of the risks faced by frontline personnel. Currently under parliamentary review, the proposal has received strong backing from European police unions, which are also calling for an EU-wide framework to tackle violence against police officers and establish consistent employment standards across member
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