The subject of the study is:

— to analyse the suitability of the EU-OSH legal framework in its current form and relevant national measures/instruments relative to mental-health-specific workplace risks,

— to elaborate possible scenarios as referred to in point 2.3 of the specifications, individually or, possibly for a number of selected ones, combined,

— in parallel, to prepare a guidance document that addresses actual shortcomings in a realistic manner.

Any available evidence supporting the possible inclusion of specific mental health approaches in the workplace under the scope of any identifiable EU-OSH legal instrument should be considered.

The contractor should provide information as up to date as possible, duly supported by references to published data and relevant ongoing activities to enable the European Commission to initiate policy discussions on any options deemed justified. Such policy discussions will be informed, inter alia, by the result of the analysis of the EU-OSH legal framework and other information deemed relevant and/or necessary, including stakeholders' consultation.

To provide a comprehensive view of the situation that could result from the amendment of the EU-OSH legal framework as described above, the contractor will have to accomplish the different tasks specifically mentioned under point 5 of the specifications.

The full study will address the situation in EU Member States together with the countries which are not EU Member States but which form part of the European Economic Area.