ENVI Committee meeting held, Brussels, 23 Feb. 2016.
Members voted on two questions
- Zika virus
- Mandatory indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for certain foods.
Opinions on implementing Energy efficiency Directive will be considered.
Ms Andrea Ammon, Acting Director ECDC presented her agency’s annual exchange of views with Members
The EU Commission will be present for an implementation session on health legislation.
Implementation of health legislation
Exchange of views with Commission representatives on cross-border healthcare
This session is first exercise linked to mplementation of health legislation and will focus on questions related to Directive 2011/24/EU – the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare.
A second implementation session dedicated to questions related to the implementation of the tobacco products directive will follow.
The 13 questions on cross-border healthcare cover a wide spectrum of issues, ranging from the European Reference Network, National Contact Points, specialised care and awareness, to infringements and data security and protection. Following a request of the IMCO Committee, two written questions on issues within its remit were included.
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Study ‘Food Safety Situation in Ireland European Food and Veterinary Office’ pdf
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