In the EPSCO meeting, Health and Consumer affairs will be addressed on 10 June, chaired by the Slovenian Minister for Health.
The Council will adopt conclusions in public debate on:
reducing the burden of cancer;
antimicrobial resistance;
a cooperation mechanism between the Council and the Commission for the implementation of the EU Health Strategy.
The Council will adopt conclusions on the information to patients on medicinal products and also hold a policy debate (public debate).
The Council will also take notes of a progress report on a regulation on novel foods (public deliberation).
Public events can be followed by video streaming at: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/videostreaming.
In the ’Any Other Business’ section the Council will discuss among other items:
the new draft proposal for a Community framework on the application of patients’ right in cross-border health care;please find a note from the Commission attached
EU Strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm;
Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues;
Framework Convention on Tobacco control;
Patient Safety Package;
Mental Health for Europe;
Proposal for a Directive of the EP and Council amending Directive 2001/82/EC and Directive 2001/83/EC as regards variations to the terms of marketing authorisations for medicinal products.
Following the ENVI Committee second reading (6 May 2008), the Council will be provided with updated information on four draft regulations concerning:common authorisation procedure, food additives, food enzymes and flavourings. The four draft regulations are designed to overhaul the Community’s rules on food improvement agents. The proposals aim at reviewing the current legislations in the area of food additives and flavourings. The area of food enzymes will be regulated for the first time.
