In the field of prevention policies and actions a major difference can be made by joining forces among stakeholders and creating synergy. This is in particular the case for policies and activities aimed at promoting health and safety and preventing injuries in Europe.
European NGO’s, that have a keen interest in improving the health and safety of European citizens, are making a united front in promoting health and safety in Europe. October 2008, these fifteen European umbrella organisations have signed a declaration endorsing the EU Recommendation on injury prevention and confirming their commitment to align their actions in promoting health and safety in Member States and at the European level.
The Network wants to create a united front in promoting health and safety in Europe by interconnecting the currently rather separate policy domains relevant to safety promotion. The ultimate objective is to make Europe a safer place to live, by ensuring a high level of protection for European citizens against injuries and ill health due to accidents, exposure to harm and the threat of violence.
Major gains in policy effectiveness and outcome can be achieved by addressing, in particular, cross-cutting issues that are relevant in all domains of safety policies, such as in the areas of EU-wide reporting on injuries, in particular and addressing common risk factors of injury such a alcohol-abuse.
