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Key documents
Antimicrobial resistance
Early warning
Commission Decision 2009/547/EC
amending Decision 2000/57/EC on early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 181/57, 11.07.2009
Commission Decision 2009/540/EC
amending Decision 2002/253/EC as regards case definitions for reporting Influenza A(H1N1) to the Community network
OJ L 180/22; 11.07.2009
Commission Decision 2009/539/EC
amending Decision 2000/96/EC on communicable diseases to be progressively covered by the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 180/20; 11.07.2009
Communication from the Commission COM (2009) 228 final
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament On the operation of the Early Warning and Response System (EWRS) of the Community Network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases during 2006 and 2007 (Decision 2000/57/EC)
Commission Decision 2009/363/EC
Commission Decision on amending Decision 2002/253/EC laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Commission Decision 2009/312/EC
amending Decision 2000/96/EC as regards dedicated surveillance networks for communicable diseases,
OJ L 91/27; 03.04.2009
Commission Decision 2008/351/EC
amending Decision 2000/57/EC as regards events to be reported within the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases
OJ L 117/40; 01.05.2008
Commission Decision 2008/426/EC
amending Decision 2002/253/EC laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 159/46; 18.06.2008
Commission Decision 2007/875/EC
amending Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision 2000/96/EC as regards communicable diseases listed in those decisions
OJ L 344/48; 28.12.2007
Communication from the Commission COM (2007) 121 final
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament On the operation of the Early Warning and Response Systems (EWRS) of the Community Network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases during years 2004 and 2005 (Decision 2000/57/EC)
Communication from the Commission COM (2005) 104 final
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the operation of the Early Warning and Response System of the community network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases (decision 2000/57/EC) during 2002 and 2003
Commission Regulation (EC) 851/2004
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
OJ L 142/1;30.04.2004
Commission Regulation (EC) 1882/2003
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 September 2003 adapting to Council Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the EC Treaty
OJ L 284/1; 31.10.2003
Commission Decision 2003/542/EC
amending Decision 2000/96/EC as regards the operation of dedicated surveillance networks
OJ L 185/55; 24.07.2003
Commission Decision 2003/534/EC
Commission Decision 2002/253/EC
of 19 March 2002 laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 86/44; 03.04.2002
Commission Decision 2000/57/EC
of 22 December 1999 on the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
OJ L 21/32; 26.01.2000
Commission Decision 2000/96/EC
on the communicable diseases to be progressively covered by the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Decision No 2119/98/EC
Decision No 2119/98/EC setting up a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the Community
Emerging threats
Technical guidance document on procedure for communication about SARS events
Technical guidance document on procedure for communication to Member States, the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control and the Commission and about SARS events.
Procedure for Communication to Member States and the Commission about West Nile Virus Disease
Technical Guidance Document
Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks updated Opinion on :
"The Safety of Human Blood and Organs with Regard to West Nile Virus"
Precautionary measures against WNV transmission by blood
West Nile virus: A contingency plan to protect the public's health
A publication of the Department of Health (United Kingdom)
Technical guidance documents on SARS
Outbreak of West Nile Virus in Southern France in 2003
presented at the request of the European Commission, by the Institut de Veille Sanitaire at the European Surveillance Network Committee (Decision 299/98/CE) - Luxembourg
The impact of arthropod borne diseases (including wnv) on the safety of blood used for transfusion as well as organs used for transplantation in the European Community
"the impact of arthropod borne diseases (including wnv) on the safety of blood used for transfusion as well as organs used for transplantation in the European Community"
Measures undertaken by Member States and Accession Countries to control the outbreak of SARS
Updated annexe B
European Agency for the evaluation of Medicinal Products:
position statement on plasma derived medicinal products
Measures undertaken by Member States and Accession Countries to control the outbreak of SARS
Report by the Commission
Opinion of the scientific committee on veterinary measures relating to public health on West Nile Virus (WNV)
Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 27 January 2003 setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC Official Journal L 033, 08/02/2003 P. 0030 - 0040
Generic preparedness
Communication from the Commission COM (2006) 699 final
Communication from the Commission to the Council on transitional prolongation and extension of the mandate of the Health Security Committee in view of a future general revision of the structures dealing with health threats at EU level
Biological Incident Response and Environmental Sampling - A European Guideline on principles of field investigation
Exercise Common Ground - A Pandemic Influenza Exercise for the European Union
Final report
Communication from the Commission COM (2005) 605 final
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions On strengthening coordination on generic preparedness planning for public health emergencies at EU level
Healthcare associated infections
Council Recommendation on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections
български (bg) čeština (cs) dansk (da) Deutsch (de) eesti keel (et) ελληνικά (el) español (es) français (fr) italiano (it) latviešu valoda (lv) lietuvių kalba (lt) magyar (hu) Malti (mt) Nederlands (nl) polski (pl) português (pt) română (ro) slovenčina (sk) slovenščina (sl) suomi (fi) svenska (sv)
Communication from the Commission COM (2008) 836 final
Communication on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections
Proposal for a Council Recommendation COM(2008) 837 final/2
Proposal for a Council Recommendation on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections
HIV-AIDS - Think Tank
ECDC: HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe - 2010
ECDC: HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe - 2009
ECDC: HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe - 2008
UNAIDS: AIDS epidemic update 2009
Communication from the Commission COM (2009) 569 final
Communication from the Commission to the the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and rhe Committee of the Regions on combating HIV/AIDS in the European Union and neighbouring countries, 2009 -2013
ECDC: HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe - 2007
UNAIDS: AIDS epidemic update 2007
Communication from the Commission COM (2005) 654 final
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on combating HIV/AIDS within the European Union and in the neighbouring countries,2006-2009
UNAIDS: AIDS epidemic update 2005
Council conclusions on Combating HIV/AIDS
UNAIDS: AIDS epidemic update 2004
"Vilnius Declaration" on Measures to Strengthen Responses to HIV/AIDS in the European Union and in Neighbouring Countries
Commission working Paper C (2004) 3414
Coordinated and integrated approach to combat HIV/AIDS within the European Union and in its neighbourhood
Mandate of the Think Tank on HIV/AIDS
UNAIDS 2004 Report on the global AIDS epidemic
Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS
United Nations General Assembly. Special session On HIV/AIDS, 25 - 27 June 2001
Influenza
ECDC rapid risk assessment on Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 cluster reported in Australia
ECDC rapid risk assessment on potential resurgence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza
EMA pandemic report and lessons learned
Outcome of the European Medicines Agency's activities during the 2009 (H1N1) flu pandemic
Commission staff working document on lessons learnt from the H1N1 pandemic and on health security in the European Union
български (bg) čeština (cs) dansk (da) Deutsch (de) eesti keel (et) ελληνικά (el) español (es) français (fr) italiano (it) latviešu valoda (lv) lietuvių kalba (lt) magyar (hu) Malti (mt) Nederlands (nl) polski (pl) português (pt) română (ro) slovenčina (sk) slovenščina (sl) suomi (fi) svenska (sv)
In order to improve preparedness for pandemic influenza and enhance preparation for and management of serious cross-border health threats in the EU, the Commission services have issued a Staff working document on lessons learnt from the H1N1 pandemic and on health security in the European Union. It reports on progress made in recent months and sets out the ongoing and future work of the Commission services in particular by analysing and proposing mechanisms on joint procurement of vaccines and antiviral medication.
Conclusions of the Conference on lessons learned from the A(H1N1) pandemic, Brussels, 1-2 July 2010
Council Recommendation 2009/1019/EC
Council Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination
OJ L348/71; 29.12.2009
Proposal for a Council Recommendation COM(2009) 353 final/2
Proposal for a Council Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination
Communication from the Commission COM (2009) 481 final
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Pandemic (H1N1)2009
Proposal for a Council Recommendation COM(2009) 353 final/2
Proposal for a Council Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination
Pandemic influenza preparedness planning
Report on a joint WHO/European Commission workshop, Luxembourg
Special Eurobarometer Report: Avian Influenza
A pandemic influenza Exercise Common Ground
Conclusions of the Extraordinary joint Meeting
Conclusions of the Extraordinary joint Meeting of the Health Security Committee, the Influenza Coordinators of the EU Member States and the Representatives of the Member States on the Early Warning and Response System
Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning
Conclusions and recommendations of the 2nd Meeting of the Chief Medical Officers and Chief Veterinary Officers of the Member States Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning
Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 605 final
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions On strengthening coordination on generic preparedness planning for public health emergencies at EU level
Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 607 final
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions On pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning in the European Community
Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza events in Humans (including IA/H5)
Technical guidance document on procedure for communication to Member States, the Commission and the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control about highly pathogenic Avian Influenza events in Humans (including IA/H5)
Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning
Conclusions and recommendations of the meeting of the Chief Medical Officers and Chief Veterinary Officers of the Member States
On 22 September 2005, the Chief Medical Officers and Chief Veterinary Officers of the Member States reached the following conclusions and recommendations
Pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning
Written information by the Commission
Council conclusions on a European response to emerging zoonotic diseaseemerging zoonotic disease
Technical Guidance Document on therapeutic and preventive measures to be considered for Avian Influenza in humans
Technical guidance document on procedure for communication to Member States and the Commission about influenza A/H5 events
Commission Regulation (EC) 1085/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1085/2003 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of a marketing authorisation for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products falling within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93
Commission Regulation (EC) 1084/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1084/2003 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of a marketing authorisation for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products granted by a competent authority of a Member State
Decision No 2119/98/EC
Decision No 2119/98/EC setting up a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the Community
Surveillance
Commission Decision 2009/547/EC
amending Decision 2000/57/EC on early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 181/57, 11.07.2009
Commission Decision 2009/539/EC
amending Decision 2000/96/EC on communicable diseases to be progressively covered by the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 180/20; 11.07.2009
Commission Decision 2009/540/EC
amending Decision 2002/253/EC as regards case definitions for reporting Influenza A(H1N1) to the Community network
OJ L 180/22; 11.07.2009
Communication from the Commission COM (2009) 228 final
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament On the operation of the Early Warning and Response System (EWRS) of the Community Network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases during 2006 and 2007 (Decision 2000/57/EC)
Commission Decision 2009/363/EC
Commission Decision on amending Decision 2002/253/EC laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Commission Decision 2009/312/EC
amending Decision 2000/96/EC as regards dedicated surveillance networks for communicable diseases,
OJ L 91/27; 03.04.2009
Commission Decision 2008/351/EC
amending Decision 2000/57/EC as regards events to be reported within the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases
OJ L 117/40; 01.05.2008
Commission Decision 2008/426/EC
amending Decision 2002/253/EC laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 159/46; 18.06.2008
Commission Decision 2007/875/EC
amending Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision 2000/96/EC as regards communicable diseases listed in those decisions
OJ L 344/48; 28.12.2007
Communication from the Commission COM (2007) 121 final
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament On the operation of the Early Warning and Response Systems (EWRS) of the Community Network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases during years 2004 and 2005 (Decision 2000/57/EC)
Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 27 January 2003 setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC Official Journal L 033, 08/02/2003 P. 0030 - 0040
Communication from the Commission COM (2005) 104 final
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the operation of the Early Warning and Response System of the community network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases (decision 2000/57/EC) during 2002 and 2003
Commission Regulation (EC) 851/2004
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
OJ L 142/1;30.04.2004
The European Community Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Eurosurveillance (2004)
The European Community Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance
S. Bronzwaer, A. Lonnroth, R. Haigh.
Eurosurveillance 2004:9;1;31-4.
Commission Regulation (EC) 1882/2003
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 September 2003 adapting to Council Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the EC Treaty
OJ L 284/1; 31.10.2003
Commission Decision 2003/542/EC
amending Decision 2000/96/EC as regards the operation of dedicated surveillance networks
OJ L 185/55; 24.07.2003
Commission Decision 2003/534/EC
Commission Decision 2002/253/EC
of 19 March 2002 laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 86/44; 03.04.2002
Council recommendation:
on the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in human medicine (Text with EEA relevance)
Communication from the Commission COM (2001) 0333 final
Communication from the Commission on a community strategy against antimicrobial resistance
Commission Decision 2000/57/EC
of 22 December 1999 on the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
OJ L 21/32; 26.01.2000
Commission Decision 2000/96/EC
on the communicable diseases to be progressively covered by the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Decision No 2119/98/EC
Decision No 2119/98/EC setting up a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the Community
Training and exercise
Exercise Common Ground - A Pandemic Influenza Exercise for the European Union
Final report
Tuberculosis
Eurosurveillance: special edition on TB - 18 March 2008
Framework Action Plan to Fight Tuberculosis in the European Union
Commission Decision 2000/96/EC
on the communicable diseases to be progressively covered by the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Communicable diseases
ECDC: HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe - 2010
ECDC rapid risk assessment on Oseltamivir-resistant influenza A(H1N1)2009 cluster reported in Australia
ECDC rapid risk assessment on potential resurgence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza
EMA pandemic report and lessons learned
Outcome of the European Medicines Agency's activities during the 2009 (H1N1) flu pandemic
ECDC: HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe - 2009
Commission staff working document on lessons learnt from the H1N1 pandemic and on health security in the European Union
български (bg) čeština (cs) dansk (da) Deutsch (de) eesti keel (et) ελληνικά (el) español (es) français (fr) italiano (it) latviešu valoda (lv) lietuvių kalba (lt) magyar (hu) Malti (mt) Nederlands (nl) polski (pl) português (pt) română (ro) slovenčina (sk) slovenščina (sl) suomi (fi) svenska (sv)
In order to improve preparedness for pandemic influenza and enhance preparation for and management of serious cross-border health threats in the EU, the Commission services have issued a Staff working document on lessons learnt from the H1N1 pandemic and on health security in the European Union. It reports on progress made in recent months and sets out the ongoing and future work of the Commission services in particular by analysing and proposing mechanisms on joint procurement of vaccines and antiviral medication.
Assessment Report on EU-wide Pandemic Vaccine Strategies
Conclusions of the Conference on lessons learned from the A(H1N1) pandemic, Brussels, 1-2 July 2010
Council Recommendation 2009/1019/EC
Council Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination
OJ L348/71; 29.12.2009
ECDC: HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe - 2008
UNAIDS: AIDS epidemic update 2009
Communication from the Commission COM (2009) 569 final
Communication from the Commission to the the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and rhe Committee of the Regions on combating HIV/AIDS in the European Union and neighbouring countries, 2009 -2013
Proposal for a Council Recommendation COM(2009) 353 final/2
Proposal for a Council Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination
Communication from the Commission COM (2009) 481 final
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Pandemic (H1N1)2009
Commission Decision 2009/539/EC
amending Decision 2000/96/EC on communicable diseases to be progressively covered by the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 180/20; 11.07.2009
Commission Decision 2009/547/EC
amending Decision 2000/57/EC on early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 181/57, 11.07.2009
Commission Decision 2009/540/EC
amending Decision 2002/253/EC as regards case definitions for reporting Influenza A(H1N1) to the Community network
OJ L 180/22; 11.07.2009
Commission Decision 2002/253/EC
Commission Decision No 2002/253/EC laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2002) 1043)
Council Recommendation on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections
български (bg) čeština (cs) dansk (da) Deutsch (de) eesti keel (et) ελληνικά (el) español (es) français (fr) italiano (it) latviešu valoda (lv) lietuvių kalba (lt) magyar (hu) Malti (mt) Nederlands (nl) polski (pl) português (pt) română (ro) slovenčina (sk) slovenščina (sl) suomi (fi) svenska (sv)
Communication from the Commission COM (2009) 228 final
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament On the operation of the Early Warning and Response System (EWRS) of the Community Network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases during 2006 and 2007 (Decision 2000/57/EC)
Commission Decision 2009/363/EC
Commission Decision on amending Decision 2002/253/EC laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Proposal for a Council Recommendation COM(2009) 353 final/2
Proposal for a Council Recommendation on seasonal influenza vaccination
Commission Decision 2009/312/EC
amending Decision 2000/96/EC as regards dedicated surveillance networks for communicable diseases,
OJ L 91/27; 03.04.2009
Pandemic influenza preparedness planning
Report on a joint WHO/European Commission workshop, Luxembourg
Proposal for a Council Recommendation COM(2008) 837 final/2
Proposal for a Council Recommendation on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections
ECDC: HIV/AIDS surveillance in Europe - 2007
Communication from the Commission COM (2008) 836 final
Communication on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections
Commission Decision 2008/351/EC
amending Decision 2000/57/EC as regards events to be reported within the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases
OJ L 117/40; 01.05.2008
Commission Decision 2008/426/EC
amending Decision 2002/253/EC laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 159/46; 18.06.2008
Eurosurveillance: special edition on TB - 18 March 2008
Framework Action Plan to Fight Tuberculosis in the European Union
Commission Decision 2007/875/EC
amending Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision 2000/96/EC as regards communicable diseases listed in those decisions
OJ L 344/48; 28.12.2007
UNAIDS: AIDS epidemic update 2007
Communication from the Commission COM (2007) 121 final
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament On the operation of the Early Warning and Response Systems (EWRS) of the Community Network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases during years 2004 and 2005 (Decision 2000/57/EC)
Communication from the Commission COM (2006) 699 final
Communication from the Commission to the Council on transitional prolongation and extension of the mandate of the Health Security Committee in view of a future general revision of the structures dealing with health threats at EU level
Biological Incident Response and Environmental Sampling - A European Guideline on principles of field investigation
Special Eurobarometer Report: Avian Influenza
Exercise Common Ground - A Pandemic Influenza Exercise for the European Union
Final report
A pandemic influenza Exercise Common Ground
Conclusions of the Extraordinary joint Meeting
Conclusions of the Extraordinary joint Meeting of the Health Security Committee, the Influenza Coordinators of the EU Member States and the Representatives of the Member States on the Early Warning and Response System
Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 27 January 2003 setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC Official Journal L 033, 08/02/2003 P. 0030 - 0040
Report from the Commission COM (2005) 0684
Report from the commission to the Council On the Basis of Member States' reports on the implementation of the Council recommendation (2002/77/EC) on the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in human medecine
Communication from the Commission COM (2005) 654 final
Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on combating HIV/AIDS within the European Union and in the neighbouring countries,2006-2009
Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning
Conclusions and recommendations of the 2nd Meeting of the Chief Medical Officers and Chief Veterinary Officers of the Member States Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning
UNAIDS: AIDS epidemic update 2005
Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 607 final
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions On pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning in the European Community
Communication from the Commission COM(2005) 605 final
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions On strengthening coordination on generic preparedness planning for public health emergencies at EU level
Communication from the Commission COM (2005) 605 final
Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions On strengthening coordination on generic preparedness planning for public health emergencies at EU level
Technical guidance document on procedure for communication about SARS events
Technical guidance document on procedure for communication to Member States, the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control and the Commission and about SARS events.
Highly pathogenic Avian Influenza events in Humans (including IA/H5)
Technical guidance document on procedure for communication to Member States, the Commission and the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control about highly pathogenic Avian Influenza events in Humans (including IA/H5)
Avian Influenza and Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Planning
Conclusions and recommendations of the meeting of the Chief Medical Officers and Chief Veterinary Officers of the Member States
On 22 September 2005, the Chief Medical Officers and Chief Veterinary Officers of the Member States reached the following conclusions and recommendations
Council conclusions on Combating HIV/AIDS
Pandemic influenza preparedness and response planning
Written information by the Commission
Communication from the Commission COM (2005) 104 final
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the operation of the Early Warning and Response System of the community network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases (decision 2000/57/EC) during 2002 and 2003
Procedure for Communication to Member States and the Commission about West Nile Virus Disease
Technical Guidance Document
Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks updated Opinion on :
"The Safety of Human Blood and Organs with Regard to West Nile Virus"
Council conclusions on a European response to emerging zoonotic diseaseemerging zoonotic disease
UNAIDS: AIDS epidemic update 2004
Precautionary measures against WNV transmission by blood
"Vilnius Declaration" on Measures to Strengthen Responses to HIV/AIDS in the European Union and in Neighbouring Countries
Commission working Paper C (2004) 3414
Coordinated and integrated approach to combat HIV/AIDS within the European Union and in its neighbourhood
West Nile virus: A contingency plan to protect the public's health
A publication of the Department of Health (United Kingdom)
Commission Regulation (EC) 851/2004
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
OJ L 142/1;30.04.2004
Technical guidance document on procedure for communication to Member States and the Commission about influenza A/H5 events
Technical Guidance Document on therapeutic and preventive measures to be considered for Avian Influenza in humans
Mandate of the Think Tank on HIV/AIDS
Technical guidance documents on SARS
UNAIDS 2004 Report on the global AIDS epidemic
The European Community Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance
S. Bronzwaer, A. Lonnroth, R. Haigh.
Eurosurveillance 2004:9;1;31-4.
The European Community Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Eurosurveillance (2004)
Outbreak of West Nile Virus in Southern France in 2003
presented at the request of the European Commission, by the Institut de Veille Sanitaire at the European Surveillance Network Committee (Decision 299/98/CE) - Luxembourg
The European Community Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance
S. Bronzwaer, A. Lonnroth, R. Haigh.
Eurosurveillance 2004:9;1;31-4.
The impact of arthropod borne diseases (including wnv) on the safety of blood used for transfusion as well as organs used for transplantation in the European Community
"the impact of arthropod borne diseases (including wnv) on the safety of blood used for transfusion as well as organs used for transplantation in the European Community"
Commission Regulation (EC) 1882/2003
of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 September 2003 adapting to Council Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the EC Treaty
OJ L 284/1; 31.10.2003
Measures undertaken by Member States and Accession Countries to control the outbreak of SARS
Updated annexe B
European Agency for the evaluation of Medicinal Products:
position statement on plasma derived medicinal products
Commission Decision 2003/542/EC
amending Decision 2000/96/EC as regards the operation of dedicated surveillance networks
OJ L 185/55; 24.07.2003
Commission Decision 2003/534/EC
Measures undertaken by Member States and Accession Countries to control the outbreak of SARS
Report by the Commission
Commission Regulation (EC) 1085/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1085/2003 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of a marketing authorisation for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products falling within the scope of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93
Commission Regulation (EC) 1084/2003
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1084/2003 concerning the examination of variations to the terms of a marketing authorisation for medicinal products for human use and veterinary medicinal products granted by a competent authority of a Member State
Opinion of the scientific committee on veterinary measures relating to public health on West Nile Virus (WNV)
Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 27 January 2003 setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC Official Journal L 033, 08/02/2003 P. 0030 - 0040
Commission Decision 2002/253/EC
of 19 March 2002 laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
OJ L 86/44; 03.04.2002
Council recommendation 2002/77/EC
Council recommendation: on the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in human medicine (Text with EEA relevance)
Council recommendation:
on the prudent use of antimicrobial agents in human medicine (Text with EEA relevance)
Communication from the Commission COM (2001) 0333 final
Communication from the Commission on a community strategy against antimicrobial resistance
Communication from the Commission COM(2001) 333 final
Communication from the Commission on a community strategy against antimicrobial resistance
Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS
United Nations General Assembly. Special session On HIV/AIDS, 25 - 27 June 2001
Commission Decision 2000/57/EC
of 22 December 1999 on the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
OJ L 21/32; 26.01.2000
Commission Decision 2000/96/EC
on the communicable diseases to be progressively covered by the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Decision No 2119/98/EC
Decision No 2119/98/EC setting up a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the Community