26TH of November 2009, Sintra
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Transcript of 26TH of November 2009, Sintra
26TH of November 2009, Sintra
Tim Tregenza & Boglárka BólaNetwork Managers (pre-accession)EU-OSHA, Network Unit
EU-OSHA`S EXPERIENCES WITH PRE-ACCESSION PROGRAMMES
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)
EU-OSHA: created in 1996, located in Bilbao, Spain
Responsible for the collection, analysis and dissemination of OSH information for researchers, policy makers, employers and workers
A network – based Agency
EU-OSHA: A network-based Agency
Governed by a tripartite board and bureau
Principal network comprised of FOCAL POINTS nominated by every Member State - normally the key national authority for workplace safety and health
Candidate & potential candidate countries and EFTA / EEA States also have FOPs who have observer status.
FOPs not yet established in Kosovo under 1244/99 nor in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Roles of the Focal Points
Implement the annual work programme
Organise and manage the tripartite national network (government, worker, and employer)
Provide information and feedback on initiatives and products organised or funded by EU-OSHA
Nominate representatives to expert groups
Manage the national Focal Point Website
Organise European Campaign activities
To attend focal point meetings (3 times a year)
Supporting Western Balkans and Turkey
Under the IPA funds EU-OSHA provides support to the Western Balkans (WB) and Turkey (TR) to integrate into its network and participate in activities
o Programme is based on the basic roles of the EU-OSHA Focal Point network
2006-2007 PHARE and 2008-2009 IPA I pre-accession assistance programmes to support Turkey and Croatia
2007-2009 CARDS to support Western Balkans
2009-2011 - IPA II to support Western Balkans and Turkey
IPA II programme – 900,000 EuroSupported activities
Facilitate participation at Agency meetings
Missions to the countries to visit the FOPs and the national network partners
Seminars in Bilbao to increase understanding on the operation of the Agency, the role of FOPs and national networks
Translation and printing of Agency materials
Facilitate participation at workshops, seminars in MS
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Campaigns
EU-OSHA runs world’s largest regular OSH campaigns under the banner “Healthy Workplaces. Good for you, good for business”
Campaigns increase risk awareness and promote good practice solutions
EU-OSHA organises pan-European campaign, but States can tailor campaign themes to suite local requirements
2008/9 Campaign on Risk Assessment
Next campaign: 2010/11 – Safe Maintenance
Campaigning on national level
EU-OSHA coordinates the campaign and provides funding for the Focal Points in the MS to promote, stimulate and organise activities at national level
Agency provides support to the Focal Points of the WB and TR to organise campaign activities (seminars, press work)
o Translation and printing of campaign materials
o Focal Points are encouraged to join the Good Practice Award
Achievements and elements of success
Creation of national focal points (FOPs) and national tripartite networks
National network support by Agency staff, missions to brief FOPs and networks
Agency staff contribution to national seminars, events
Participation of States in Agency meetings
Translation of core content materials
Achievements and elements of success
Participation of States in Agency campaigns since 2006, including translation and printing of campaign materials, good practice competition, and holding of events
Participation of European OSH experts in national events (e.g. through twinning programmes)
Creation of national Focal Point Websites Participation in major European OSH survey
“ESENER” Better use of funds in case of TR, CR (PHARE
IV, IPA I)
Challenges
Turkish national service providers - the Agency needs to go through a VAT exemption procedure
No VAT problem with Croatia, rest of Western Balkans
Printing and delivery from Luxembourg causes problems at the customs in Turkey
Still no Focal Points set up in Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina - no replies from relevant ministries
Capacities differ in each countries to participate in Agency activities
Only ad-hoc participation at Expert Group meetings
Ministries of WB and TR lack of resources to cover the participation at meetings
Future
More missions, seminars to meet the Focal Points and the national network partners to increase understanding on the role of the Agency, FOPs and national network
Increased contribution to national events, trainings, seminars
More funding to put on the campaign activities (seminars, press conferences, press work)
Future - needs
Different stages of development and capacitieso Some countries are able to absorb more support, few
can cover activities from own resources
Agency also needs help from the Focal Points to be able to carry out various activities (comments on Technical Specifications, suggesting companies for tenders, language checking etc.)
At present participation in Agency`s projects cannot be planned as funding cannot be guaranteed o Longer programmes are needed (4-5 year
programmes) to be able to ensure funding for participation in Agency projects
Thanks for your attention!
Tim Tregenza and Boglarka BolaEuropean Agency for Safety and Health at Work
http://osha.europa.eu/OSHA/