Article 1 
Declaration of European Year - Duration 1. 1992 shall be declared 'European Year for Safety, Hygiene and Health at Work'. 2. European Year shall start on 1 March 1992 and end on 28 February 1993. Article 2 Coordinated actions 1. For the European Year, the coordinated actions referred to in the Annex shall be carried out by the Community, the Member States and the social partners. These actions may also be organized by public and/or private organizations. 2. National coordinating committees, composed on a tripartite basis, shall act in liaison with the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work. Article 3 Financing 1. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for the implementation of this Decision amount to ECU 12 million. 2. The budget authority shall 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. 3. At least 50 % of the appropriations available should be used to cofinance the actions referred to in Section II, point B of the Annex. Article 4 Organizational arrangements 1. Applications for financing concerning the actions referred to in points A and B of section II of the Annex shall be submitted to the Commission via the Member States, except in the case of the actions referred to in point A of section II of the Annex, to be proposed by the Commission. 2. The projects that are selected shall be designated 'Community projects - European Year for Safety, Hygiene and Health at Work (1992)'. Article 5 Member States' participation 1. In implementing this Decision and, in particular, in selecting the actions referred to in points A and B of section II of the Annex, the Commission shall be assisted by a Steering Committee of an advisory nature, composed of a representative from each Member State and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 6 Informing the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee The Commission shall inform the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee for Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work of the progress of work and shall send them a report and assessment of the actions carried out in the course of European Year. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ No C 293, 23. 11. 1990, p. 3. (2) OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 60, 8. 3. 1991, p. 25. (4) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 3.
Article 2 
Coordinated actions 1. For the European Year, the coordinated actions referred to in the Annex shall be carried out by the Community, the Member States and the social partners. These actions may also be organized by public and/or private organizations. 2. National coordinating committees, composed on a tripartite basis, shall act in liaison with the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work. Article 3 Financing 1. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for the implementation of this Decision amount to ECU 12 million. 2. The budget authority shall 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. 3. At least 50 % of the appropriations available should be used to cofinance the actions referred to in Section II, point B of the Annex. Article 4 Organizational arrangements 1. Applications for financing concerning the actions referred to in points A and B of section II of the Annex shall be submitted to the Commission via the Member States, except in the case of the actions referred to in point A of section II of the Annex, to be proposed by the Commission. 2. The projects that are selected shall be designated 'Community projects - European Year for Safety, Hygiene and Health at Work (1992)'. Article 5 Member States' participation 1. In implementing this Decision and, in particular, in selecting the actions referred to in points A and B of section II of the Annex, the Commission shall be assisted by a Steering Committee of an advisory nature, composed of a representative from each Member State and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 6 Informing the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee The Commission shall inform the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee for Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work of the progress of work and shall send them a report and assessment of the actions carried out in the course of European Year. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ No C 293, 23. 11. 1990, p. 3. (2) OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 60, 8. 3. 1991, p. 25. (4) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 3.
Article 3 
Financing 1. The Community financial resources estimated as necessary for the implementation of this Decision amount to ECU 12 million. 2. The budget authority shall 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. 3. At least 50 % of the appropriations available should be used to cofinance the actions referred to in Section II, point B of the Annex. Article 4 Organizational arrangements 1. Applications for financing concerning the actions referred to in points A and B of section II of the Annex shall be submitted to the Commission via the Member States, except in the case of the actions referred to in point A of section II of the Annex, to be proposed by the Commission. 2. The projects that are selected shall be designated 'Community projects - European Year for Safety, Hygiene and Health at Work (1992)'. Article 5 Member States' participation 1. In implementing this Decision and, in particular, in selecting the actions referred to in points A and B of section II of the Annex, the Commission shall be assisted by a Steering Committee of an advisory nature, composed of a representative from each Member State and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 6 Informing the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee The Commission shall inform the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee for Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work of the progress of work and shall send them a report and assessment of the actions carried out in the course of European Year. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ No C 293, 23. 11. 1990, p. 3. (2) OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 60, 8. 3. 1991, p. 25. (4) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 3.
Article 4 
Organizational arrangements 1. Applications for financing concerning the actions referred to in points A and B of section II of the Annex shall be submitted to the Commission via the Member States, except in the case of the actions referred to in point A of section II of the Annex, to be proposed by the Commission. 2. The projects that are selected shall be designated 'Community projects - European Year for Safety, Hygiene and Health at Work (1992)'. Article 5 Member States' participation 1. In implementing this Decision and, in particular, in selecting the actions referred to in points A and B of section II of the Annex, the Commission shall be assisted by a Steering Committee of an advisory nature, composed of a representative from each Member State and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 6 Informing the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee The Commission shall inform the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee for Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work of the progress of work and shall send them a report and assessment of the actions carried out in the course of European Year. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ No C 293, 23. 11. 1990, p. 3. (2) OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 60, 8. 3. 1991, p. 25. (4) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 3.
Article 5 
Member States' participation 1. In implementing this Decision and, in particular, in selecting the actions referred to in points A and B of section II of the Annex, the Commission shall be assisted by a Steering Committee of an advisory nature, composed of a representative from each Member State and chaired by the representative of the Commission. 2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the Chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. The opinion shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the opinion delivered by the Committee. It shall inform the Committee of the manner in which its opinion has been taken into account. Article 6 Informing the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee The Commission shall inform the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee for Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work of the progress of work and shall send them a report and assessment of the actions carried out in the course of European Year. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ No C 293, 23. 11. 1990, p. 3. (2) OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 60, 8. 3. 1991, p. 25. (4) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 3.
Article 6 
Informing the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee The Commission shall inform the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Advisory Committee for Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work of the progress of work and shall send them a report and assessment of the actions carried out in the course of European Year. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1991. For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ No C 293, 23. 11. 1990, p. 3. (2) OJ No C 158, 17. 6. 1991. (3) OJ No C 60, 8. 3. 1991, p. 25. (4) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 28, 3. 2. 1988, p. 3.