Since the negotiations began in 2013, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has aroused numerous discussions.

For some, it represents a hope of extraordinary economic growth. For others, it means the dismantling of public services. Now, in negotiations that are confidential it is very hard to measure what impact the agreement will have on social matters and in particular on occupational injury and disease insurance. There is no doubt that it will have impacts on occupational safety and health (OSH) standardization and certification. This is the conclusion that EUROGIP stands in this note.

EUROGIP publishes its Annual Activity Report 2014 to find out all about its activities:

• surveys on work accidents and occupational diseases in Europe, 
• projects of Community interest,
• information,
• external relations and communication,
• standardization in health and safety at work,
• coordination of notified bodies for PPEs and Machinery.

EUROGIP provides a summary note on the new strategic framework on health and safety at work covering 2014-2020 published by the European Commission on June 6. A table is used in particular to see the 7 cross-cutting strategic objectives, actions to be taken and stakeholders concerned.

Highlights of activity EUROGIP in 2013 through its centers of action: Surveys on occupational injuries in Europe, EU founded projetcts, Monitoring and Information on occupational injuries in Europe, Public Relations and Communication, Standardization in Occupational Health and Safety, Coordination of “Machinery” and “PPE” Notified Bodies