in order to avoid the repetition of significant events, the Group continues to publish technical and organisational recommendations to be implemented at plant level; the promotion of meetings has continued at all levels in order to analyse the results obtained and the difficulties encountered by the various geographical areas and business units; a further goal is to share the experience and present the initiatives and tools promoted by the central HSE function; technical / organisational support exchanges between area and central functions are encouraged, in order to harmonise the approach taken to health and safety, as well as to support assessment of the safety aspects of new investment; special attention has been focused on the safety of machinery, with the definition of a Group procedure establishing reference standards, roles and responsibilities for the installation, basic maintenance and technical specifications of plant, as well as the minimum safety and protection requirements.