1. EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2014-2020 UEAPME position Seminar organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies and the National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL) 4 and 5 December 2014 Pontificia Università Urbaniana Rome

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Thank you for your attention! Grazie mille per la vostra attenzione!