On behalf of the EUROSHNET organizing committee, it is my pleasure to invite you to the 4th European Conference on Stakeholder interaction – the key to product safety to be held on 26–28 June 2012 in Helsinki (Espoo). The goal of the 4th European Conference is to provide novel approaches and a global view of product safety and all its aspects, with particular consideration given to networking. Numerous stakeholders are involved in the regulation, testing, certification and standardization of occupational safety and health (OSH) in Europe. Stakeholders can contribute to the safety of products used in European workplaces through active interaction and communication. The 4th European Conference focuses on means to improve interaction and communication. The aim of the conference is to promote an integrated approach to the various aspects of occupational risk prevention in Europe. The conference will provide an opportunity for decision-makers, market players and technical experts to learn about the latest solutions, to exchange points of view and to initiate future network. EUROSHNET is a network that promotes contacts between occupational safety and health experts active in standardization, testing and certification, and related research in Europe. We welcome you to take part in developing European safety and health at workplaces in June 2012 in Finland. Harri Vainio Director General of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health