EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020

UEAPME position 

 

Seminar organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policiesand the National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL)

4 and 5 December 2014Pontificia Università Urbaniana

Rome

UEAPME: who we are

The employer’s organisation representing the interests of European crafts, trades and SMEs at EU level

Based in Brussels, 16 staff members from 10 countries The Voice of SMEs in Europe, based in Brussels A recognised European Social Partner acting in the European

Social Dialogue +/- 80 member organisations : national cross-sectorial SME

federations, European branch federations and other associate members

Represent over 12 million enterprises with nearly 55 million employees

General comments

UEAPME welcomes the new Strategic Framework broadly agrees with the main challenges on better implementation of

EU OSH legislation by focusing on simplification of existing legislation and strengthening

the capacity of MSE improving the prevention of work-related diseases including existing, new and emerging risks promoting the sustainability of working lives due to demographic

changes appreciates the emphasis put on small and micro enterprises to

facilitate compliance with EU health and safety legislation

I. On the strategic objectives underpinning the strategy

facilitate compliance with OSH legislation, particularly by micro and small enterprises

better enforcement of OSH legislation by Member States simplify existing legislation address the ageing of the workforce, emerging new risks,

prevention of work-related and occupational diseases

II. On EU instruments to support implementation of actions under the strategic

objectives

Legislation EU funds Social dialogue Communication and information Synergies with other policy areas

Conclusion

EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at work 2014-2020 is a step in the right direction

UEAPME particularly appreciates the new focus put on the needs of MSE and

the flexibility to take into account national specificities Social partners and social dialogue on the appropriate level

are integral part of the new Framework

Thank you for your attention!

Grazie mille per la vostra attenzione!