91/388/EEC: Council Decision of 25 July 1991 on an action programme for European Year of Safety, Hygiene and Health at Work (1992)

COUNCIL DECISION  of 25 July 1991  on an action programme for European Year of Safety, Hygiene and Health at Work (1992)  (91/388/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 235 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Having regard to the opinion of the Advisory Committee for Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work,
Whereas in its resolution of 21 December 1987 on safety, hygiene and health at Work (4) the Council suggested that a European Year should be organized in 1992 in the field of safety, hygiene and health at work;
Whereas in the said Resolution the Council also welcomed the Commission communication on its programme concerning safety, hygiene and health at work (5);
Whereas 1992 sees the completion of this action programme and whereas stock should be taken of the programme, its coherence demonstrated and emphasis placed on the commitment of employers and workers to safety, hygiene and health protection at work;
Whereas the Council acknowledged the predominant role of the heightening of public awareness for the success of the measures recommended in the Commission's communication on its programme on safety, hygiene and health at work;
Whereas it is necessary to improve knowledge of the content and implications of legislation on safety, hygiene and health at work amongst the various economic operators, employers' and workers' organizations and bodies responsible for education and  training and for information on safety and health in the Member States;
Whereas the Council emphasized that the information, increased awareness and the training of employers and workers will play a fundamental role in the success of the measures recommended in the Commission's aforementioned communication;
Whereas the European Year will set out to conduct a number of activities designed to promote and enhance the value of the substantial body of Community measures in the field of safety, hygiene and health at work;
Whereas the European Year should start on 1 March 1992 and end on 28 February 1993;
Whereas an amount of ECU 12 million is estimated as necessary to implement this Decision;
Whereas it is for the budgetary authority to determine the appropriations available for each financial year, taking into account the principles of sound management referred to in Article 2 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of  the European Communities;
Whereas at least 50 % of the appropriations available should be used to cofinance the actions referred to in Section II, point B of the Annex;
Whereas it is desirable to concentrate available resources on activities satisfying certain criteria;
Whereas, the Treaty does not provide for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those set out in Article 235,