The bill now goes back to the European Parliament, which has already backed a more far-reaching version of the directive.
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Next week, the European Union's health ministers will discuss a draft law that has been instigated by Spain which aims at making it easier for patients to get treatment wherever they are in the EU.
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On the 19th of May 2010, the European Parliament voted on a proposed directive in order to set common EU quality and safety standards on organ transplants.
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The Written Declaration on the European Union's efforts to
combat corruption has been adopted by the European Parliament on the 6th
of May 2010, having obtained the signatures of more than half of the
Members of
the European Parliament.
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On the 20th of April
2010, the European Commission has highlighted its main measures for
'Stockholm
Programme' which aims to harmonise and rectify current EU justice and
home
affairs policies.
The new work programme consists
of four main sections which deal with economic crisis and maintaining
the EU
social market economy, building an agenda devoted to citizens, enhancing
the
current external agenda so as to maximize outreach services and lastly,
creating a new modern approach to current EU instruments and the way of
working.
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The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has organized and will participate in an anti – counterfeiting project that will last for a duration of two months.
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EU Commissioner believes that cross border healthcare records can be furthered by The European Patients Smart Open Services
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In 2009, according to a Eurobarometer survey, 78% of Europeans felt that corruption is a major problem in their country.
EHFCN would like to support this year and this European campaign as it has identified that a basic right to healthcare is often impeded by regular...
Read moreOn Tuesday 9 February, the European Parliament in Strasbourg is expected to vote on the Barroso II Commission. Update: The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved the new European Commission.
Read moreThe European Union's executive on Tuesday launched an investigation into deals between pharmaceutical firms...
Read moreFranz-Hermann Brüner, head of the EU's anti-fraud office, dies at the age of 64.
A draft law setting out patients' rights to treatment in other EU countries was vigorously rejected at a meeting of EU health ministers today, leaving the proposal's future in doubt.
Read moreEuropean Commission President José Manuel Barroso announced the portfolios responsibilities for the next Commission on Friday 27 November.
Read moreThe European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) presented its new Annual Activity Report, which illustrates its work inside and outside the EU in the form of numerous case studies and statistical tables.
Read moreEU health ministers met informally in the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO Council), on 6-7 July in Jönköping, Sweden.
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