EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027. Occupational safety and health in a changing world of work

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Series Details COM (2021) 323
Publication Date 28/06/2021
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Communication published by the European Commission on 28 June 2021, setting out a framework concerning health and safety at work for the period 2021-2027.

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This framework sets out a number of actions required to improve workers' health and safety over a period of time between 2021 and 2027. It includes updating relevant legislation focusing on occupational safety and health. The strategy focuses on three cross-cutting objectives, namely managing change brought by green, digital and demographic transitions as well as changes to the traditional work environment, improving prevention of accidents and illnesses, and increasing preparedness for any potential future crises.

The updated framework was first announced in the European Commission's Work Programme for 2021. Provisions on health and safety at work are also part of theĀ European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR). The strategy replaces the previousĀ EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020. The new framework draws on input from several stakeholders, report, recommendations and hearings, exchanges with social partners and independent experts, a public consultation.

Source Link https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=COM:2021:323:FIN
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Euronews: Next, 28/06/2021: The EU is planning new workplace safety rules to reflect the shift to working from home https://www.euronews.com/next/2021/06/28/the-eu-is-planning-new-workplace-safety-rules-to-reflect-the-shift-to-working-from-home

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EUR-LEX: SWD(2021)148: Staff Working Document accompanying the Communication https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=SWD:2021:148:FIN
EUR-LEX: SWD(2021)149: Staff Working Document accompanying the Communication - Stakeholder Consultation (Synopsis Report) https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=SWD:2021:149:FIN
European Commission: DG Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion: Health and safety at work https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=148
European Commission: Press Release, 28/06/2021: Occupational safety and health in a changing world of work https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_3170
European Commission: Questions and answers: the new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work (28 June 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_21_3171
European Commission: Remarks by Executive Vice-President Dombrovskis on the new occupational safety and health strategy in a changing world of work (28 June 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_3294
European Commission: Remarks by Commissioner Schmit on the new occupational safety and health strategy in a changing world of work (28 June 2021) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_3296

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