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Commission Opens Public Consultation On Future EU Policy Framework The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather insights and contributions from the public further to results of the evaluation of the European Strategy on Safety and Health at Work 2007-2012. Derek Maylor, Chair of the NW BT Unions Health & Safety Co-ord said: "The current government not only wishes to remove as much of the current health and safety workplace protection legislation from the UK statute book, but also from the European Community. At risk are all of the European health and safety directives. When you consider that the majority of the current legislation on health and safety in the UK comes from europe and would never have emanated from the UK's parliament; it is imperative that any changes to European health and safety policy is not left to go ahead without input from the Trade Unions, USRs and health and workers in the UK." A copy of the draft TUC response, consistent with the approach that is being taken by the ETUC, can be downloaded here Source: OSHA / Unionsafety |
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Contributions are particularly sought from representatives of Member States' public authorities, organisations representing employees and employers, and stakeholders and experts with an interest in the area of occupational safety and health.