Introduction The European Union is a relatively new formation. This implies that each social sphere in the countries of the EU has changed one way or another as the states need to come to a common social system that will work effectively in every member-country of the Union. Moreover, because the general aim of the EU was, originally, to unite the nations (economy is the major aspect of the unification process), it is obvious that different social fields should, at least, in some aspects, function in similarly in the European level. In this respect, the main objectives of this work are 1) to discuss how the EU has been enabled to improve the human health in the recent years and 2) to observe the most significant obstacles that constrain the EU from performing the former task. The area under consideration is organ donation. How Has the EU Been Enabled to Improve the Human Health? The European Union is a conglomerate that is governed by its own fundamental laws. The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) says the nations and the EU share their competences in many fields, public healthcare among them. 1 It implies that the authorities of the EU have to consider national interests and opinions. 2 Without coordination, no common measures in any sphere are possible. Firstly, it is necessary to discuss the European Union Health Law. It is logical that a country or a group of nations closely connected to each other should have a special law that regulates the health protection area. On the one hand, it exists, on the other, it does not. According to Tamara K. Hervey and Jean V. McHale, “the EU’s legal order is relatively unstable, certainly when compared to the constitutional settlements of its Member States… what is needed is an understanding of EU law as a process.” 3 It means that the Health Law was not formed at once: the process has been on for decades and is continuing. It consists both of legislation and case laws. There are always new treaties between the Member Countries that contribute to the Health Law. Although its form is not perfect, still the existing of a united legal base, the recognition of the Law’s existence, and the mutual urge to develop it further give opportunities to improve the human health in the whole Europe. Further on, the TFEU states that its policy “shall be directed towards improving public health, preventing physical and mental illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to physical and mental health.” 4 To fulfil this purpose, there is a need to implement, support, and develop a law that would regulate the health-protection system. It is worth consideration how the European Health Law impacts the area of organ transplantation. According to Rory Watson, “while organ transplants are an established medical practice, queues are long and donation rates vary considerably across Europe.” 5 This is a description of the situation in 2010. In this case, there should be a law regulating the organ donation in the whole European Union. Consequently, after a lengthy discussion, such an act was adopted. Its main aim was to reduce the queues. There is a tendency that in a number of countries, citizens donate more organs than in others. Queues