On 3–4 December 2025, EU-OSHA hosted its #HealthyWorkplacesSummit on safety and health in the digital age at the Euskalduna Bilbao Conference Centre , bringing together policymakers, researchers and practitioners to address how #digitalisation is reshaping occupational safety and health across Europe.
The Summit opened with a welcome by William Cockburn, EU-OSHA Executive Director, followed by high-level opening statements from Mikel Torres Lorenzo, Second VP and Minister of Economy, Labour and Employment of the Eusko Jaurlaritza – Gobierno Vasco; Joaquín Pérez Rey, Secretary of State for Employment at the Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, Spanish Government; and Li Andersson, Chair of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs of the European Parliament.
Key discussions unfolded in focused parallel sessions. Parallel Session 1 on psychosocial risks and mental health in the digital world of work, chaired by Maurizio Curtarelli (EU-OSHA) and moderated by Brenda O’Brien, featured insights from Ignacio Gonzalez (Joint Research Centre), Karolien Lenaerts (KU Leuven), Pablo Sanz (University of Zaragoza) and Geronimo Grieger (Central Labour Inspectorate Austria).
Parallel Session 2 on worker participation for a safe and healthy digitalisation of work, chaired by Emmanuelle Brun (EU-OSHA), brought together Oscar Molina (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), Armanda Cetrulo (Sant’Anna Pisa Institute), Alessio Bertolini (Fairwork Project, University of Oxford) and Michael McEnery (Irish Distillers).
The second day also marked the Healthy Workplace Good Practice Awards Ceremony, recognising organisations delivering measurable impact in occupational health and safety across the EU. The ceremony was opened by Maria Luisa Cabral from the European Commission, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, with the Healthy Workplace Good Practice Award 2023–2025 presented by Professor Oscar Molina, Chair of the Award Jury.
On behalf of EfVET, we appreciated the opportunity to engage, exchange and learn alongside professionals driving forward-thinking solutions for safer and healthier workplaces. Thank you to EU-OSHA for setting the agenda and turning digitalisation challenges into concrete action!
