“Under Construction II” Improving Health and safety in Construction SMEs Twinning seminar IPOSZ – SDMSZS / CAPEB Budapest, 8th September 2009 Co-financed by DG Employment and Social Affairs - European Commission The Voice of Construction Crafts and SMEs in Europe

CONTENTS CONTENTS 1. Key figures 2. Who & How 3. Success and priorities 4. Under Construction II

KEY FIGURES OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY 2.7 million enterprises In 27 Member States 13 million employees 5 workers per company 1,288 billion € turnover 10% of the EU GDP

Companies distribution by size

Turnover distribution by size of companies (in %)

The E.B.C. (European Builders Confederation) The Voice of Construction Craft and SMEs in Europe EBC was established in 1990 Now: 19 members and partners In total EBC members group together 600,000 Craftsmen and SMEs from the construction sector employing 2,500,000 workers WHO WE ARE

MEMBERS & PARTNERS

WHAT WE DO 1.EU legislation Monitoring Lobbying 2. EU standardisation Influencing Technical Committees of the CEN Cooperating with NORMAPME 3. EU projects funded by the Commission Implementation of European Policies Exchange of best practices

Invest in construction Implement the Small Business Act Improve subcontracting conditions Fight undeclared work SME access to Public Procurement Invest in training and adapt it to the needs Invest in training and adapt it to the needs EBC PRIORITIES FOR THE NEXT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

IMPORTANT for construction SMEs to be represented at the EU level Most of the national legislation in H&S comes from the EU EBC is the only European association defending specifically the interests of construction SMEs CONCLUSION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION II GOALS Contribute to the dissemination of the OSHA campaign Organise an exchange of good practices among associations of SMEs Strengthen the sectoral social dialogue in the construction sector. PARTNERS 13 associations11 countries DURATION 12 months from January to December 2009 FINANCING European Commission grant of 150,000 € STRUCTURE 4 twinning groups with associations taking part in 8 seminars

SCHEDULE SCHEDULE Start-up conference in Brussels – 23rd February 35 participants – all partners – European Commission – EU OSHA 1. Rome – 20th March 2009 ANAEPA - UNPR 2. Vilnius – 21st April 2009 LBA / LCA / Lithuanian BA – BOUWUNIE 3. Prague – 28th April 2009 SDMSZS - IPOSZ / CAPEB 4. Ankara – 15th May 2009 INTES – FOBC / FMB …. And four more meetings

SCHEDULE 2 Results of the twinning phase Preparation of an evaluation questionnaire Submission of the questionnaire to all participants Collecting the results Conclusion Organising the closing conference in London (over 2 days) November 2009 – all partners – guests Dissemination phase Drafting and translation of the final publication (printed in 500 copies) Short dissemination film with interviews to entrepreneurs and visits to building sites

Thank you for your attention ! Riccardo VIAGGI Secretary General