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<p /> <p>The government responded to the European Commission’s 2013 public consultation
on a new policy framework for health and safety at work in the European Union. This
emphasised the need for any new policy framework to have a focus on better regulation,
supporting the single market and economic growth as well as sharing good practice
between member states and supporting SMEs on risk management.</p><p> </p><p>The government
was therefore pleased to see the commitment to simplify EU health and safety at work
legislation in the new EU Strategic Framework, and is continuing to engage with the
Commission to help realise this aim. The government is arguing for more proportionate,
risk-based approaches to EU workplace health and safety regulation to help businesses
by reducing administrative burdens while maintaining necessary protections for workers.</p>
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