2 Amendments of Stephen HUGHES related to 2008/0142(COD)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4 a) The liberalisation of health services could lead to greater inequality of access to high-quality health care and is therefore not the aim of this Directive.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a In order to accomplish the mission of general interest entrusted to their healthcare systems, Member States shall follow in the application of this Directive the principles of general interest; i.e. universality, accessibility to good quality care, equity, solidarity and affordability of health services. In order to guarantee a high level of public health as required by Article 152 of the EC Treaty, this Directive is without prejudice to that Article. In the event of conflict between the provisions of this Directive with the principles of Article 152, the latter should prevail.