1. Ministry of Labour and Social Policy OSH Directorate OSH Needs and Challenges in the Republic of Serbia Vera Božić-Trefalt Lisbon, 25 November 2009

2. 2 Current Situation in Serbia Occupational Safety and Health Law – 2005.year National Occupational Safety and Health Strategy (2009-2012) Action Plan for Implementation of Strategy By-laws on EU Directives Transposition

3. 3 Cooperation to Date Cooperation with the EU-OSHA – Information Network Cooperation with the ILO Twinning TAIEX activities Tempus

4. 4 2010-2012 Agenda I Transposition of the EU Directives by the end of 2011 (4 Directives transposed to date) NEED: TAIEX (workshops, seminars, expert assistance – 6 in total)

5. 5 II Register on Injuries at Work and Occupational Diseases NEED: IPA Project : Organization of the Register on Injuries at Work and Occupational Diseases in Serbia; lead institutions: Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Health, other ministries, National Pension Fund, Health Insurance Office, National Occupational Health Institute, social partners Objective: Improved workers health, planning and safer conditions of work focused to decreased number of injuries at work and occupational diseases – better reporting system for injuries at work & occupational diseases

6. 6 IIa Advanced training for OSH experts NEED: IPA Project to enhance capacity of OSH staff IIb Legislative activities (injuries at work and professional diseases insurance) NEED: IPA Project (legislation and practice in the EU countries)

7. 7 2010-2012 Agenda III Priorities to address OSH issues: SMEs High-risk sectors (construction, agriculture, wood processing, chemical industry) NEED: Within PROGRESS Programme – seminars, roundtables, workshops with social partners – target gropus: employers and workers

8. 8 2010-2012 Agenda IV Training for vulnerable groups of employees (pregnant women, elderly, PWD, etc.) NEED: Twinning – workshops, roundtables, seminars with social partners

9. 9 2010-2012 Agenda V Further promotion and development of international relations NEED: To enhance cooperation with the EU-OSHA (Serbian OSH Directorate is national focal point): Involvement in campaigns organized by the EU – OSHA Celebration of the European Week of Safety and Health at Work

10. 10 2010-2012 Agenda Establishment of relations with the Eurofound Enhanced cooperation with the countries in the region and EU Members

11. 11 Thank you for your attention!