Social Agenda Magazine | Number 38 (October 2014)

Health and safety 2014-2020

Summary:

The 2007-2012 strategy contributed to reducing the number of work-related accidents. The new one for 2014-2020 focuses on work-related diseases, adapting the work place to longer working lives, health and safety in micro and small enterprises and making prevention a reflex for all.

This issue of Social Agenda magazine also features an extensive interview with outgoing European Commissioner László Andor and a presentation of the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived.

Contents:

• Funding the first steps out of poverty
• Laszlo Andor: Continue reforming the Economic and Monetary Union
• Health and safety at work 2014-2020
• Promoting the health status of all workers
• Marked decrease in the number of accidents
• Two supporting agencies
• Making prevention a reflex for all
• Anna - creche owner
• Paul Weber, Honorary Secretary of the International Association of Labour Inspectors
• Stefan Olsson, Head of the European Comission's social inclusion and poverty reduction service