The Senior Labour Inspectors Committee (SLIC) is the consultative body for national labour authorities within the European Union in the field of health and safety at work. The SLIC provides advice on the enforcement of EU legislation on health and safety at work. It may issue advice at the request of the European Commission or on its own initiative.
Main activities
The SLIC's main activities are:
- Harmonisation
Developing uniform inspection principles and assessment methods. - Knowledge-sharing
Improving knowledge and understanding of national inspection systems. - Information exchange
Facilitating cooperation between national labour inspectorates. - Training
Promoting exchange programmes and training for inspectors. - Rapid information sharing
Establishing efficient communication channels. - International cooperation
Working with other countries and tackling cross-border issues. - Policy analysis
Assessing the impact of EU policy on labour inspections.
Structure
The SLIC comprises representatives from the labour authorities of the European Union Member States. There is one member and one alternate member per Member State. The SLIC's activities are organised by the bureau, which consists of the chair and 2 vice-chairs. The SLIC is chaired by a representative of the European Commission.
Working groups
There are various working groups focusing on specific topics. The members of these working groups have the necessary expertise.
The various working groups publish annual activity reports on their tasks and activities. Every 6 months, a plenary meeting is held with all members. This meeting is held in the EU Member State currently holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During these meetings, the working groups' tasks and recommendations are discussed and approved.