Comisia Europeană a lansat un pachet legislativ revizuit al Uniunii Europene în domeniul farmaceutic în primul trimestru al anului 2023. Printre deficiențele identificate se numără fragmentarea cercetării și dezvoltării în domeniul sănătății, lipsa de transparență și disparitatea dintre investițiile publice și rezultatele clinice. Există mai multe soluții posibile, printre care crearea unei infrastructuri biomedicale europene la scară largă și strategii specifice, pentru o mai bună coordonare a cercetărilor din domeniul sănătății la nivelul Uniunii și pentru a acorda mai multă atenție sectoarelor de asistență medicală cu nevoi terapeutice nesatisfăcute.

Către o nouă strategie farmaceutică a Uniunii Europene - română

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

On 30 September 2014, Vytenis Andriukaitis, Member designate of the EC in charge of Health and Food safety, was heard by the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food safety of the European Parliament to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Vytenis Andriukaitis had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. Vytenis Andriukaitis was Vice-President of the Lithuanian Parliament from 2001 to 2004 and from 2008 to 2012, then Lithuanian Minister for Health from 2012 to 2014.

Hearing of Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS (Lithuania), Commissioner-designate for Health and Food Safety: extracts from the statement by Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS

On 20 October 2014, Maroš Šefčovič, vice-président désigné de la CE chargé de L'Union de l'Énergie, appeared before the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy, and on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Maroš Šefčovič had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he took part to a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. In the outgoing Commission, Maroš Šefčovič was in charge of Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration.

Hearing of Maros SEFCOVIC, Vice-President designate for Energy: extracts from the opening statement - ITRE / ENVI Committees

On 6 October 2014, Alenka Bratušek, Vice-President designate of the EC in charge of the Energy Union, was heard by the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy, and on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety of the European Parliament to test her general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to her portfolio. Alenka Bratušek had the opportunity to make an opening statement, took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. From 2013 to 2014, Alenka Bratušek was Prime Minister in her country, Slovenia.

Hearing of Alenka BRATUŠEK (Slovenia), Vice-President designate for Energy Union: extracts from the statement by Alenka BRATUŠEK

On 1 October 2014, Miguel Arias Cañete, Member designate of the EC in charge of Climate Action and Energy, was heard by the Committees on Industry, Research and Energy and on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety of the European Parliament to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Miguel Arias Cañete had the opportunity to make an opening statement, he took part in a question and answer session and made a closing statement. Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past already led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced. Miguel Arias Cañete was a Member of the European Parliament sitting in the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) in the European Parliament.

Hearing of Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE (Spain), Commissioner-designate for Climate Action and Energy: extracts from the statement by Miguel ARIAS CAÑETE

Hearing of Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS (Lithuania), Commissioner-designate for Health and Food Safety: MEPs questions & answers

On 29 September 2014, Karmenu Vella, Member designate of the EC in charge of Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, appeared before the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, and the Committee on Fisheries of the European Parliament for a hearing to test his general competences, European commitment and specific expertise related to his portfolio. Before the beginning of the question and answer session, Karmenu Vella had the opportunity to make an opening statement.After providing written replies to questions from MEPs, the commissioners-designate are invited to a hearing at the Parliament, where they are questioned by the parliamentary committee(s) dealing with their portfolio.Although the Parliament can only vote on the Commission as a whole, a negative assessment of one of the candidates has in the past often led to the candidacy being withdrawn and replaced.

Hearing of Karmenu VELLA (Malta), Commissioner-designate for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: extracts from the statement by Karmenu VELLA

The report on the use of biocidal products, rapporteur Christa KLASS (PPE, DE), had been voted by the ENVI committee.

Placing on the market and use of biocidal products: extracts from vote on the report by Christa KLASS (EPP, DE), rapporteur

Environment committee MEPs voted with a large majority (99%) on new rules to collect and recycle more of Europe's growing stream of electrical and electronic waste. MEPs want more ambitious targets than the Council. Other provisions would allow consumers to return small e-waste items to shops and prevent the illegal shipping of waste to non-OECD countries.

Waste of electrical and electronic equipments: extracts from the vote and statement by Karl-Heinz FLORENZ (EPP, DE)

The Committee on Environment and Public Health (ENVI) holds a workshop on the Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

Alzheimer's disease: extracts from the Workshop

The Committee on Environment, Public Health an d Food Safety (ENVI), adopts a motion for a resolution on COP16 UN Climate Change Conference in Cancun, by 35 votes for and 20 votes against, in the European Parliament in Brussels.

COP 16: extracts from the vote and statement by Karl-Heinz Florenz (EPP, DE)

Joke SCHAUVLIEGE, Flemish Minister for Environment, Nature and Culture presents Belgium EU Council presidency's priorities in matters of environment to the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament, in Brussels.

European Environmental Criminal Court: extracts from the presentation by Joke SCHAUVLIEGE

Jerzy BUZEK, EP President, speaks about the initiative 'Towards a European Energy Community', after the meeting of Committee on Environment Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) of the European Parliament, in Brussels.

Towards a European Energy Community: extracts from the statement by Jerzy BUZEK, EP President

Statement by Kristalina GEORGIEVA, Bulgarian Commissioner-designate for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Response, during her hearing at EP Brussels.

Hearing of Kristalina GEORGIEVA (Bulgaria), Commissioner-designate for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Response: extracts

Statement by Antonio TAJANI (Italy), Commissioner-designate for Industry and Entrepreneurship, during his hearing at EP in Strasbourg.

Hearing of Antonio TAJANI (Italy), Commissioner-designate for Industry and Entrepreneurship: extracts

Statement by John DALLI (Malta) , Commissioner-designate for Health and Consumer Policy, during his hearing at EP in Brussels.

Hearing of John DALLI (Malta) , Commissioner-designate for Health and Consumer Policy: extracts

Statement by Janez POTOCNIK (Slovenia), Commissioner designate for Environment, during his hearing at the EP in Brussels.

Hearing of Janez POTOCNIK (Slovenia), Commissioner-designate for Environment: extracts

Hearing of Markos KYPRIANOU (Cyprus), Commissioner designate for Health and Consumer Protection at the EP Committees on Environment, Public Health and food safety (ENVI) and on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO).

Hearing of Markos KYPRIANOU (Cyprus), Commissioner designate for Health and Consumer Protection: extracts

Hearing of David BYRNE (Ireland), Commissioner designate for Health and Consumer Protection at the Committee on Environment.

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