Federation of Occupational Health Nurses within the European Union
Budget
€10 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
4
0.4 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
The Mission of FOHNEU is to consolidate and represent the voice of Occupational Health Nursing within the EU in order to promote the Health, Safety and Well-Being of the European Workforce. The Aims of the Federation are: 1. To contribute to the total health, safety and well-being of the European working population 2. To raise the profile of Occupational Health Nursing within the European Union 3. To promote European training, education and standards for professional qualifications 4. To encourage research into areas of occupational health practice, education, management and service provision with appropriate dissemination and publication of results 5. To maintain an open dialogue with the EU organisations responsible for health and safety, public health and EU nursing authorities
EU Legislative Interests
• EU Strategic Framework for Health and Safety at Work (2021–2027): sets the overarching goals and actions for reducing work-related risks, improving risk prevention, and promoting safer and healthier workplaces across the EU. • Framework Directive on Occupational Safety and Health (Council Directive 89/391/EEC) and its sectoral and implementing measures: establishes the basic duties of employers and rights of workers to a safe and healthy workplace; continues to be interpreted and updated through related directives. • EU-OSHA (European Agency for Safety and Health at Work) priorities and campaigns: annual and multi-annual work programmes that translate framework goals into practical guidance, awareness campaigns, and best practices for employers and workers. • EU4Health Programme (2021–2027): funding and policy emphasis on health systems, prevention, workforce health, and cross-border health threats, indirectly supporting occupational health initiatives and services. • EU nursing and health workforce policy instruments: policies and communications that call for strengthening the role of nurses in public and occupational health, including recognition of advanced practice roles and the need for appropriate scope of practice. • European Professional Standards and accreditation movements: guidance and potential regulations encouraging standardized qualifications, continuing education, and professional recognition for nurses in occupational health. • Directive 2005/36/EC (as amended by 2013/55/EU) on the recognition of professional qualifications; ongoing reforms aim to improve recognition processes for health professionals across member states, including nurses with a specialization in occupational health.
Communication Activities
Partnership with EU-OSHA The Healthy Workplaces Campaigns have been running since 2000. FOHNEU is pleased to be an official campaign partner to the Healthy Workplaces Campaigns.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
https://fohneu.org/organisation/national-representatives
Organisation Members
Belgian Federation of Occupational Health Nurses (BEFOHN) The Danish Society of Occupational and Environmental Health Nurses Groupement des Infirmier(e)s du Travail (GIT) Council of Hungarian Health Professionals (MESZK) Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation - Occupational Health Nurses Section Occupational Health Nurses Association of Ireland The Dutch OHN Association NSF Landsgruppe av bedriftssykepleiere (NSFLBS) Asociacion de Especialista en Enfermeria del Trabajo (AET) The Swedish Association of Occupational Health Nurses Association suisse des infirmières de santé au travail (ASIST)
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.