De Europese Commissie kwam in het eerste kwartaal van 2023 met een gewijzigd geneesmiddelenpakket voor de EU. Ze had namelijk een paar zwakke plekken vastgesteld, zoals de fragmentatie van onderzoek en ontwikkeling op het gebied van gezondheid in de EU, een gebrek aan transparantie en overheidsinvesteringen die onevenredig zijn aan de klinische output. Deze problemen kunnen worden opgelost door middel van een grootschalige biomedische infrastructuur in Europa. Ook zijn gerichte strategieën nodig om de coördinatie van gezondheidsonderzoek in de EU te verbeteren en opnieuw prioriteit te geven aan gebieden van de gezondheidszorg waarin niet wordt voorzien in therapeutische behoeften.

Naar een nieuwe farmaceutische strategie voor de EU - Nederlands

European food safety policy aims are twofold: to protect human health and consumers’ interests, and to foster the smooth operation of the European single market.

The EU thus ensures that control standards are established and adhered to in the areas of feed and food-product hygiene, animal health, plant health and the prevention of food contamination from external substances. The Union also regulates labelling for food and feed products.

In the wake of a series of human food and animal feed crises, EU food safety policy underwent substantial reform in the early 2000s. The ‘Farm to Fork’ approach was defined, guaranteeing a high level of safety at all stages of the production and distribution process for all food products marketed within the EU, whether produced within the EU or imported from third countries.

Food safety

Vaccines are a key part of a long-term strategy to bring SARS-CoV-2 under control. It is essential to roll out vaccination rapidly to protect as many people as possible and to lower the opportunities for the virus to evolve further. Any vaccine must be authorised by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

The European Commission has secured up to 4.4 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines so far - and negotiations are underway for additional doses. However, countries are facing different challenges around the disinformation or vaccine acceptance. The European Parliament is trying to keep an eye on the purchase and safety of these vaccines. During June plenary the EP adopted a resolution calling for COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver. Parliament proposed negotiations start for a temporary waiver of the WTO TRIPS Agreement on patents to improve global access to affordable COVID-19-related medical products and to address global production constraints and supply shortages. The EP approved also the Digital Green Certificate to facilitate the safe free movement of citizens within the EU during the pandemic.

EU Vaccine Strategy

The EU Digital COVID Certificate aims to facilitate safe free movement inside the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic.The certificate should&nbsp;be available in either digital or paper format. It attests that a person has been vaccinated against coronavirus or has a recent negative test result or has recovered from the infection.

&nbsp;A common EU framework is&nbsp;allowing member states to issue certificates that will then be accepted in other EU countries. The EU Digital Covid Certificate regulation should be&nbsp;in place for 12 months. The certificate should&nbsp;not be a precondition to exercise the right to free movement and is&nbsp;not&nbsp;considered a travel document.

Member states should not impose additional travel restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as quarantine, self-isolation or testing, “unless they are necessary and proportionate to safeguard public health”. Member states must accept vaccination certificates issued in other member states for persons inoculated with a vaccine authorised for use in the EU by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

It is&nbsp;up to the member states to decide whether they also accept vaccination certificates that have been authorised by other Member States following national authorisation procedures or for vaccines listed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for emergency use. The Regulation entered&nbsp;into force on&nbsp;1 July 2021.
 Parliament and EU member states’ negotiators have agreed to keep the EU Digital COVID Certificate framework in place for another year, until June 2023

EU Digital COVID certificate

Virginijus Sinkevičius, born on 4 November 1990 in Vilnius, is a Lithuanian politician. Commissioner-designate for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries.

After the hearing by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament, the committees prepare an evaluation letter on the candidate.

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVIČIUS, Commissioner-designate

Frans Timmermans, born on 6 May 1961 in Maastricht, is a Dutch politician. Timmermans is Executive Vice-President and Commissioner designate for European Green Deal.

After the hearing by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Frans TIMMERMANS, Executive Vice-President-designate

Stella Kyriakides, born on 10 March 1956 in Nicosia, is a Cypriot psychologist and politician.

After the hearing by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament, the committee prepares an evaluation letter on the candidate. Parliament is expected to vote on the new Commission as a whole on 23 October.

Hearing of Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate, Health

Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ was the Third Deputy Spanish Prime Minister and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge. She is now Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, Executive Vice-President designate, Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

Stéphane Séjourné was a Member of the European Parliament from 2019 to 2024, Chair of the Renew Europe Group of the European Parliament in 2021 and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs in 2024. He is now Executive Vice-President-designate of the European Commission for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, Executive VIce-President designate, Prosperity and Industrial Strategy

Wopke Hoekstra was Dutch Minister for Finance from 2017 to 2022, Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2022 to 2023 and European Commissioner for Climate Action and acting Commissioner for Transport in the von der Leyen Commission I. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Wopke HOEKSTRA, Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth

Olivér Várhely was European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement in the von der Leyen Commission I. He is now European Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, Commissioner-designated, Health and Animal Welfare

Hadja Lahbib was Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade, and the Federal Cultural Institutions since 2022. She is now European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management, and European Commissioner-designate for Equality, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, Commissioner-designate, Preparedness and Crisis Management

Jessika Roswall was Swedish Minister for EU Affairs since 2022. She is now European Commissioner-designate for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, for the von der Leyen Commission II.

Confirmation hearing of Jessika ROSWALL, Commissioner-designate, Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy

ENVI IMCO - Trilogue on Green Claims Directive

ENVI - public hearing on ' The way to a European Water Resilience Strategy - An EU Blue Deal '

ENVI  Extraordinary meeting - Exchange of views with Paulina Hennig-Kloska, Minister of Climate and Environment, Polish Council Presidency

ENVI AGRI joint committees - Public Hearing - Forest Monitoring for resilient European Forests

ENVI - Bilateral meeting with the Polish Presidency of the Council

IMCO - Bilateral meeting with the Polish Presidency of the Council

ENVI - Presentation of the responsibilities and activities of the following agencies under ENVI competence - Exchange of views with Dr. Yukiko Nakatani, WHO Assistant Director-General, on Antimicrobial Resistance

ENVI - Presentation of the responsibilities and activities of the following agencies under ENVI competence -  Presentation of the responsibilities and activities of the following agencies under ENVI competence

AGRI ENVI joint committee meeting

ENVI ECON ITRE -  Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, European Commissioner-designate for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition - Press point

ENVI ECON ITRE -  Confirmation hearing of Teresa RIBERA RODRÍGUEZ, European Commissioner-designate for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition

ITRE IMCO ENVI ECON -  Confirmation hearing of Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, European Commissioner-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy - Press point

ITRE IMCO ENVI ECON -  Confirmation hearing of Stéphane SÉJOURNÉ, European Commissioner-designate for Prosperity and Industrial Strategy

ENVI ITRE ECON - Confirmation hearing of Wopke Bastiaan HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth.- Press point

ENVI ITRE ECON - Confirmation hearing of Wopke Bastiaan HOEKSTRA, European Commissioner-designate for Climate, Net-Zero and Clean Growth

ENVI AGRI -  Confirmation hearing of Olivér VÁRHELYI, European Commissioner-designate for Health and Animal Welfare

DEVE FEMM ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management Equality - Press Point

DEVE FEMM ENVI - Confirmation hearing of Hadja LAHBIB, European Commissioner-designate for Preparedness and Crisis Management Equality

Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans, is heard by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Statement by Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR), ENVI Chair.

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner-designate, Environment and Oceans: atmosphere shots

On 3rd October, Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, from Lithuania, Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans, is heard by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Virginijus SINKEVICIUS has the opportunity in a question and answer session. Questions by the Political group coordinators.

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner-designate, Environment and Oceans: Questions and answers (Part 2)

On 3rd October, Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, from Lithuania, Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans, is heard by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Chris DAVIES (Renew,GB), Chair of PECH Committee and Pascal CANFIN, Chair of ENVI Committee

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner-designate, Environment and Oceans: Closing statements by Virginijus SINKEVICIUS and Pascal CANFIN, Chair of ENVI Committee

On 3rd October, Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, from Lithuania, Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans, is heard by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Virginijus SINKEVICIUS has the opportunity in a question and answer session. Second round of questions.

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner-designate, Environment and Oceans: Questions and answers (Part 5)

On 3rd October, Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, from Lithuania, Commissioner-designate for Environment and Oceans, is heard by the Committee on Fisheries (PECH) and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Ambiance of arrivals and opening statements by Chris DAVIES (Renew,GB), Chair of PECH Committee and Pascal CANFIN, Chair of ENVI Committee

Hearing of Virginijus SINKEVICIUS, Commissioner-designate, Environment and Oceans: Ambiance of arrivals and opening statements by Chris DAVIES (Renew,GB), Chair of PECH Committee and Pascal CANFIN, Chair of ENVI Committee

On 3rd October, Kadri SIMSON, from Estonia, Commissioner-designate for Energy, is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in association with the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Ambiance shots of the arrivals and presentation by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE Committee

Hearing of Kadri SIMSON, Commissioner-designate, Energy: ambiance shots of the arrivals and presentation by Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (EPP, RO), Chair of ITRE Committee

On 3rd October, Kadri SIMSON, from Estonia, Commissioner-designate for Energy, is heard by the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) in association with the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. On this occasion, Kadri SIMSON has the opportunity to make an opening statement. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Hearing of Kadri SIMSON, Commissioner-designate, Energy: opening statement by Kadri SIMSON

On 2nd October, Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management, from Slovenia, is heard by the Committee on Development (DEVE) of the European Parliament in association with the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food safety (ENVI) in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions by the Political group coordinators and their representatives.

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management: Questions and answers (Part 1)

On 2nd October, Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management, from Slovenia, is heard by the Committee on Development (DEVE) of the European Parliament in association with the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food safety (ENVI) in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Questions by the Political group coordinators and their representatives. Second round of questions

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management: Questions and answers (Part 5)

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management: Questions and answers (Part 4)

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management: Questions and answers (Part 2)

Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate for Crisis Management, is heard by the Committee on Development (DEVE) in association with the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio.

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management: extracts from the hearing

On 2nd October, Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management, from Slovenia, is heard by the Committee on Development (DEVE) of the European Parliament in association with the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food safety (ENVI) in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Ambiance shots of the arrivals and presentation by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Chair of DEVE Committee.

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management: ambiance shots of the arrivals and presentation by Tomas TOBÉ (EPP, SE), Chair of DEVE Committee

On 2nd October, Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management, from Slovenia, is heard by the Committee on Development (DEVE) of the European Parliament in association with the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food safety (ENVI) in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio.

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management: closing statement

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management: Questions and answers (Part 3)

On 2nd October 2019, Janez LENARČIČ, from Slovenia, Commissioner-designate for Crisis Management, is heard by the Committee on Development (DEVE) in association with the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. On this occasion, Janez LENARČIČ has the opportunity to make an opening statement. The following transcription is the result of an automatic process. Check Against delivery.

Hearing of Janez LENARČIČ, Commissioner-designate, Crisis Management: opening statement by Janez LENARČIČ

On 1st October, Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, from Poland, Commissioner-designate for Agriculture, is heard by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) in association with the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament in Brussels to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Second round of questions.

Hearing of Janusz WOJCIECHOWSKI, Commissioner-designate, Agriculture: Questions and answers (Part 5)

Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate for Health, is heard by the Committee on Environment (ENVI) in association with the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI) of the European Parliament in Brussels for a hearing to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Statements by Dolors MONTSERRAT (EPP, ES), Jytte GUTELAND (S&D, SE), Pascal CANFIN (RE, FR), Cristian-Silviu BUŞOI (EPP, RO) and Stella KYRIAKIDES, Commissioner-designate for Health.

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