25 September 2017 | Cross-Border Healthcare, EU Policies, news
On the 20th of September 2017 the European Commission adopted its Communication “Boosting Growth and Cohesion in EU Border Regions”. The Communication aims to highlight ways in which the EU, Member States and regions can reduce the complexity, length and costs of...
11 October 2013 | EU Policies, news
On Tuesday 8 October, the European Parliament voted on the Tobacco Products Directive. The Parliament approved the text although the Commission’s original proposal was changed in several ways. With the approved text, cigarette packs will contain health warnings...
9 November 2011 | EU Policies, news
On 9 November, the European Commission adopted proposals for the new Health for Growth and Consumer Programmes. The two programmes aim to foster a Europe of healthy, active, informed and empowered citizens, who can contribute to economic...
20 January 2011 | EU Policies, news
MEPs on 19 January 2011 approved a new EU law setting out patients’ rights to seek medical care in another EU country. The legislation clarifies the rules for reimbursement, including when advance authorisation may be required.The new rules clarify that EU...
9 April 2010 | EU Policies, news
The European Commission has recently published its work programme 2010, which highlights four main strands:Tackling the economic crisis and sustaining Europe’s social market economyBuilding a citizens’ agenda which puts people at the heart of European...
29 October 2009 | EU Policies, news
The European Commission has unveiled a strategy to put Europe at the forefront when it comes to the development of smart internet-powered infrastructures. It calls on Europe’s governments and its ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) sector to take...
