Activites

• 1996/04/16 Final act published in Official Journal
  • Decision 1996/645
  • OJ L 095 16.04.1996, p. 0001
• 1996/03/29 Final act signed
• 1996/03/29 End of procedure in Parliament
• 1996/02/16 Decision by Council, 3rd reading
• 1996/02/15 Decision by Parliament, 3rd reading
  • T4-0055/1996 summary

    The European Parliament approved the joint text. �

• 1996/02/14 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament summary

    The rapporteur welcomed the outcome of the conciliation process. Of the 22 amendments tabled by Parliament at first reading, eight had been accepted as they were, eight had been subject to a satisfactory compromise, two relating to the procedure within the committee had been covered by the modus vivendi on comitology and a further two had been covered by commitments in the form of a declaration. As regards content, Mr CABROL welcomed the fact that Parliament had succeeded in increasing the financial allocation from ECU 30 million to ECU 35 million. The involvement of NGOs in the programme, the importance being given to projects in favour of disadvantaged populations, the attention being paid to research projects aimed at investigating the effect of nutrition on schoolchildren's health, the studies designed to prevent diseases associated with ageing and the inclusion of sex education in school health programmes, these were all positive elements that had been included thanks to Parliament’s actions. On the other hand, the rapporteur regretted that it had not been possible to retain the proposal for setting-up a health watchdog. Commissioner Flynn stated that he was pleased that the financial sum initially proposed by the Commission had finally been approved by the Council, thanks to joint pressure from Parliament and the Commission. When it came to implementing the programmes, the Commission would do everything in its power to encourage cooperation between the Member States. The measures concerned were extremely important for achieving improvements in the area of public health.

• 1996/02/09 Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading
  • A4-0028/1996
• 1996/01/31 Final decision by Conciliation Committee
• 1996/01/30 Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs
  • 3617/1995
• 1995/12/19 Formal meeting of Conciliation Committee
• #1890
• 1995/11/30 Council Meeting
  • 1890 summary

    The Council took stock of progress, in the context of the codecision procedure with Parliament, on the proposals for decisions on the adoption of action plans or programmes of action in the fields of: - combating cancer; - health promotion, information, education and training; - the prevention of AIDS and certain other communicable diseases. Specifically, the Council was briefed on the informal talks that had taken place between Parliament, the Council and the Commission with a view to the meeting of the Conciliation Committee on the matter scheduled for 19 December 1995. It will be recalled that the Council adopted its common positions on the proposals in question at its meeting on 2 June 1995. In the meantime, Parliament approved a number of amendments at second reading at the end of October. Some of those amendments concern the financial package for the programmes (for the ‘cancer’ plan, Parliament is proposing ECU 64 million instead of the ECU 59 million envisaged in the Council’s common position; for the ‘health promotion’ programme, Parliament is proposing ECU 35 million instead of ECU 30 million). Other Parliament amendments relate to the specifics of the programmes and to a number of general basic provisions.

• #1886
• 1995/11/23 Council Meeting
• 1995/10/25 Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading
  • T4-0498/1995 summary

    In adopting the recommendation for second reading by Mr Christian CABROL (UPE, F) with a view to the adoption of a Community programme on health education, the European Parliament indicated that the Council's common position was too general. Parliament felt, in particular, that too much emphasis had been placed on the intergovernmental aspects of the programme and that the reduction of the financial framework by ECU 5 million was not appropriate. In this context, the recommendation reincorporated the amendments adopted at first reading that aimed to: - restore the financial framework to its original level (ECU 35 million instead of the ECU 30 million proposed by the Council); - do away with the intergovernmental aspects of the programme (relating mainly to the implementation of the programme by the Member States); - ensure that the European Parliament was informed of the actions undertaken; - ensure the participation of and cooperation with certain relevant organisations such as those working in the field of social integration (both governmental and non-governmental); - clarify and strengthen the actions to be implemented, particularly: . establishing a European study programme designed to harmonise Members States' scientific data in the field of health, . promoting and supporting research programmes relating to epidemiology, . examining the role of nutrition in the etiology of diseases, . promoting health education in school curricula and developing exchanges of experience (support for the European Network of Health-Promoting Schools), . supporting the assessment of projects relating to health education aimed at young people and adolescents who have left the school system in settings such as sport and leisure activities, . promoting information on sexuality and contraception, . supporting preventive measures in the field of allergies, . supporting centres disseminating information about the rational use of medicines, . supporting measures to promote regular physical activity, . supporting studies on the ageing of the population in Europe; - promote measures to better target the sections of the population for whom the programme is most important: those disadvantaged as a result of their vulnerability or social exclusion, the elderly, migrants and those living in unfavourable areas. �

• 1995/10/24 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament summary

    Pointing out that today one person in five dies prematurely, in other words before the age of 65, as a result of circulatory problems, a heart attack, an accident or suicide, Commissioner Flynn reiterated that the programme in question sought to improve health and the quality of health protection. The Commission could take over 10 of Parliament’s 22 amendments - Amendments Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19 - as they complemented the common position. Amendments Nos 10, 11, 20 and 21 could be taken over in part. Amendments Nos 20 and 21 had to be rejected as the reference to sex education was superfluous in a general programme that covered many elements of health promotion, including sex education. Similarly, the other 6 amendments had to be rejected: Amendments Nos 8, 9, 13, 14 (on the prevention of allergies, which was already included in another programme on the prevention of the effects of pollution) and 15 (on the use of medicines and self-medication, which were already included in Annex 6).

• 1995/09/28 Vote in committee, 2nd reading
  • A4-0229/1995
• 1995/07/14 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading
• #1845
• 1995/06/02 Council Meeting
  • 06937/1/1995 summary

    In its common position, the Council made various amendments to the presentation of this proposal and introduced more specific amendments concerning, in particular: - the establishment of the programme: the general objective of this programme was clarified. It aimed specifically to contribute towards ensuring a high level of health protection and comprised actions aimed at: . encouraging the "health promotion" approach in Member States' health policies, . encouraging the adoption of healthy lifestyles, . promoting awareness of risk factors, . encouraging intersectoral approaches to health promotion, especially for disadvantaged groups. The Council amended in particular the order of the sections in the annex and indicated the specific objective for each one (health promotion strategies and structures, specific prevention and health promotion measures, health information, health education, and vocational training in public health and health promotion). Finally, it withdrew or amended certain actions, particularly in the field of health education (no direct inclusion of health education in school curricula, only promotion of exchanges of experience), certain actions directed at target groups (the elderly, disadvantaged groups) or specific actions (e.g. promotion of physical exercise); - implementation: the Council stipulated that the programme would be implemented from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000. It defined more clearly the respective roles and contributions of the various actors participating in the implementation of the programme (particularly the Member States); - comitology: it provided for more active participation of the Member States in certain important decisions concerning the programme by establishing a mixed procedure: a management committee procedure for the important decisions and an advisory committee for other decisions (in accordance with the interinstitutional "modus vivendi"); - the programme's budget: the Council set out the scope of the financial support for the programme. The total allocations set aside for the programme amounted to ECU 30 million (instead of the ECU 35 million proposed by the Commission for a Community of 12 Member States); - consistency and complementarity: the Council clearly highlighted the importance of ensuring that there was complementarity between this programme and the relevant actions under the Community's education and training programmes (Socrates and Leonardo) and research programme (Biomed II); - with regard to monitoring and evaluation, the Council provided for fewer regular reports than had been proposed by the Commission or the EP but did not do away with the interim and final reports to be submitted to these institutions. �

• 1995/04/18 Modified legislative proposal published
  • COM(1995)0138 summary

    In its amended proposal, the Commission took over 23 of the 43 amendments tabled by the European Parliament at first reading as they stood or in a modified form. The main amendments related to the following points: - the programme would cover the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000; - it should take account of the past or current actions implemented in the Member States by the relevant authorities or other bodies involved in health policy (including organisations or agencies active in this sector); - as regards cooperation with other Community actions, the programme should take account of actions affecting health in the areas of education, training, and health and safety at work; - as regards support for the actions (annex): emphasis was placed on the coordination of the work carried out in the Member States. Further details were provided with regard to actions aimed at: . identifying better the socio-economic and cultural differences affecting health, . developing transnational networks of reference centres for documentation on health, . promoting, at Member State level, greater integration of health education in school curricula and health education for adults, . supporting training for health professionals (early detection of diseases and information on the use of medicines), . helping disadvantaged groups (migrants, the elderly, young people from less-favoured areas, etc.), . improving the public's awareness of the importance of a healthy diet, the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the effects of alcohol, the benefits of physical activity, diseases linked to age, and the rational use of medicines; - with regard to comitology and the annual allocation of appropriations, the Commission adhered to the text of its initial proposal pending the provisions adopted at interinstitutional level. �

• #1839
• 1995/03/31 Council Meeting
  • 1839
• 1995/03/15 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T4-0091/1995 summary

    This proposal for a decision was approved by the European Parliament with the following amendments: - the programme should cover the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000 rather than from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1999 and should take account of various past or current measures implemented in the Member States by the relevant authorities or other agencies involved in health policy; - as regards coordination with other Community measures in the same area, this programme should take account of Community measures which impact on health in the education, training and safety at work sectors; - the European Parliament should be consulted with the same status as the committee set up by the Commission to decide on the measures to be implemented under the programme. The Commission should take greater account of the opinion of the European Parliament when applying these measures; - cooperation with NGOs and other organisations working in the health sector should be encouraged when applying this programme; - in the annexes, emphasis has been placed on promoting and supporting programmes in various areas: health research (BIOMED), launching a European study programme designed to harmonise scientific data in Europe, supporting transnational networks of public health reference centres (especially networks of doctors and pharmacies), supporting charitable or official NGOs providing information to the elderly and to women, supporting action to combat nicotinism (in cooperation with the social partners), supporting action to combat accidents in the home, AIDS, cancer and drug addiction by strengthening education and training and supporting action directed at the most disadvantaged persons or persons living in poor circumstances (persons "at risk" such as the homeless or immigrants). Measures to promote good practices need to be launched along these lines: basic hygiene, early screening of illnesses, regular vaccination campaigns, rational use of medication and self-medication.�

• 1995/02/16 Debate in Parliament
  • Debate in Parliament summary

    The rapporteur called for the vote on his report to be postponed to the March 1995 part-session.

• 1995/02/01 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • A4-0018/1995
• #1823
• 1994/12/22 Council Meeting
  • 1823
• 1994/09/14 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
• 1994/07/26 Legislative proposal published
  • COM(1994)0202 summary

    This proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision aimed to adopt a Community action programme on health promotion, information, education and training for a period of five years (1 January 1995 to 31 December 1999) and totalling ECU 35 million (amount deemed necessary). This programme involved five main areas of action intended to promote public health in Europe: - health information: through efforts aimed at promoting better knowledge of the methods and techniques for providing health information and surveys on this issue; - health education: introduction of health education in schools and in the workplace as well as in specific situations to target young people in particular (sport, leisure, socio-cultural activities, etc.); - vocational training in public health and health promotion: support for cooperation between schools of public health and other training bodies with a view to developing common training courses among other things; - specific prevention measures: particularly for socially excluded or disadvantaged groups; - health promotion strategies and structures: surveys and comparative analyses of health promotion measures and support for national and regional health promotion bodies. The EEA countries and associated countries of Eastern Europe could participate in this programme. �

Documents

• Legislative proposal published: COM(1994)0202
• Debate in Council: 1823
• Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A4-0018/1995
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T4-0091/1995
• Debate in Council: 1839
• Modified legislative proposal published: COM(1995)0138
• Council position published: 06937/1/1995
• Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A4-0229/1995
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading: T4-0498/1995
• Debate in Council: 1890
• Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs: 3617/1995
• Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading: A4-0028/1996
• Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
• Decision by Parliament, 3rd reading: T4-0055/1996
• : Decision 1996/645
• : OJ L 095 16.04.1996, p. 0001

History

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