5th India-EU Seminar on Employment and Social Policy `Occupational Safety and Health™ on 19 – 20 September, 2011 at Symposia Hall, NASC Complex, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, DPS Marg, Pusa, New Delhi-110 012 – regarding
India and European Union (EU) have entered into a Joint Action Plan to have a policy dialogue and cooperation in the fields of employment and social policy to share experience, periodic exchange of views and information on the following issues:-
(i) Labour and employment issues, including employment policies, restructuring, the global employment opportunities and requirements for trained manpower;
(ii) Human resource management in particular through training and skills development; and
(iii) Social Security.
2. In line with the Joint Action Plan, the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the European Commission to strengthen dialogue and exchange of views and information on issues of common interests within the area of employment and social policy such as: skills, training and employment, social security, occupational health and safety; workers™ participation in management; and other relevant issues jointly identified. The structured dialogue consists of exchanges of experience, best practice, views and information on topics of common interest, trends and policy developments related to the above areas. As a part of this structured dialogue, it has been agreed upon to organize a joint seminar on mutually identified issues every year. These seminars will bring together EU and India government experts, social partner representatives, academic experts and other relevant stakeholders to exchange views, information, experience and best practice on topics of common interest. So far, we have had four seminars New Delhi (2006), Lisbon, Portugal (2007), New Delhi (2008) and Brussels (2010).
3. The Fifth India-EU Seminar on Employment and Social Policy is scheduled to be held on 19-20 September, 2011 at Symposia Hall, NASC Complex, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, DPS Marg, Pusa, New Delhi-110 012 under the Chairmanship of Union Minister of Labour & Employment. The main theme of the Seminar will be `Occupational Safety & Health™™. The seminar will have four sessions spread over two days Inaugural Session followed by three sessions as under:
Introductory Session : Overview of OSH Institutional Framework in India and the European Union
Working Session-I : Effective Approach in Practical Risk Analysis and Risk Management
Working Session-II : “Topical Issues in Occupational Health Management”
