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Health: driving forward the uptake of e-Health with a new network for European Co-operation

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 22 December 2011 – Today the European Commission adopted a Decision establishing an eHealth Network, as foreseen by the Directive ( 2011/24/EU ) on Patients' Rights in Cross-border Healthcare....

Statement by John Dalli, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy on the EU Directive on Patients' Rights in Cross-border Healthcare

The European Parliament today voted in favour of the EU Directive on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare.
John Dalli said: "Today's vote marks an important step forward for all patients in Europe. I congratulate and thank the Rapporteur, Mrs Grossetete, for all her work.

Q&A: Patient's rights in cross-border Healthcare

MEMO/11/32 Brussels, 19 January 2011 Q&A: Patients' Rights in Cross-Border Healthcare An elderly German man with diabetes brings extra prescriptions with him on a trip to Italy but will the pharmacist accept the prescription? A Polish woman would like ...

Council agrees on new rules for patients' rights in cross-border healthcare

The Council in charge of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs today agreed on a draft directive concerning the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare, on the basis of a compromise proposal of the Spanish presidency...

Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 30 November and 1 December 2009, Brussels

MEMO/0 9/528 Brussels, 27 November 2009 Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 30 November and 1 December 2009, Brussels Employment and social affairs issues will be discussed on 30 November under the presidency of Sven-OttoLittorin, ...

Winners of the EU Health Journalism Prize announced at an award ceremony in Brussels

IP/09/1661 Brussels, 30 October 2009 Winners of the EU Health Journalism Prize announced at an award ceremony in Brussels At an award ceremony held in Brussels last night, the European Commissioner for Health, Androulla Vassiliou, announced the three ...

Commissioner Vassiliou welcomes the European Parliament's positive contribution to building a ‘Europe for Patients’

IP/09/631 Brussels, 23 April 2009 Commissioner Vassiliou welcomes the European Parliament's positive contribution to building a ‘Europe for Patients’ Today, the European Parliament voted on three important health policy initiatives; patients' rights in ...

Launching the first EU health prize for journalists, part of the Europe for Patients campaign

IP/09/272 Brussels, 17 February 2009 Launching the first EU health prize for journalists, part of the Europe for Patients campaign Today, the European Commission launches the first EU health prize for journalists in print and on-line articles....

EU Health Prize for Journalists

MEMO/09/69 Brussels, 17 February 2009 EU Health Prize for Journalists Why a Journalist Prize in Health? The Prize is part of the "Europe for patients" campaign, launched by EU Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou in September 2008....

Androulla Vassiliou, Member of the European Commission, responsible for Health, Europe for Patients, Launch for the ''Europe for Patients'' Campaign, Brussels, 30 September 2008

SPEECH/08/475 Androulla Vassiliou Member of the European Commission, responsible for HealthEurope for Patients Launch for the ''Europe for Patients'' CampaignBrussels, 30 September 2008 Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to welcome you to the launch ...

Questions and Answers on the draft Directive on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare

MEMO/08/473 Brussels, 2 July 2008 Questions and Answers on the draft Directive on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare What does this proposal mean for citizens and patients? This draft Directive clarifies the rights of patients ...

Commission adopts proposal for directive on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare

IP/08/1080 Brussels, 2 July 2008 Commission adopts proposal for directive on patients' rights in cross-border healthcare As part of the Renewed Social Agenda, the Commission adopted today a proposal for a directive to facilitate the application of European ...

Markos Kyprianou - European Commissioner for Health. "Addressing the Challenges of Cross-Border Health Care". 10th Health Forum on "Health Services". Gastein, Austria, 05 October 2007

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Questions and Answers on Health Services in the EU

Patient mobility: Commission launches public consultation regarding EU action on health services

The European Commission today launches a public consultation on how to ensure legal certainty regarding cross-border healthcare under Community law, and to support cooperation between the health systems of the Member States. Responses are sought by 31 January 2007. The Commission then plans to bring forward proposals later in 2007.