Press Release: Leading construction bodies sign landmark declaration to improve the industry’s health and safety standards

At the European Construction Safety Summit in Bilbao on 22 November 2004, the Dutch Presidency of the European Union, together with six of the top representative bodies in Europe's construction industry, signed a landmark declaration committing them to specific measures to improve the sector's safety and health standards. The Bilbao Declaration sets out five key actions that need to be taken to lift health and safety standards in Europe's construction industry.

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European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: Facts, No.55, 2004 https://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/factsheets/55

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: Press Release, 23.11.04 http://osha.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/041123_GPAW

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: Campaigns: Building in safety: Campaign materials http://osha.europa.eu/en/campaigns/ew2004/static/campmaterials

European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: Publications: Other publications: Bilbao declaration- 'Buidling in safety' http://osha.europa.eu/en/publications/other/20041122/view

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