European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council decision adopting a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2001-2006) (10222/3/2001 - C5-0390/2001 - 2000/0119(COD))
Date: 2001-12-12
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: EU action, access to information, disease prevention, health policy, public health

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A5-0420/2001

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position with a view to adopt-
ing a European Parliament and Council decision adopting a programme of Community action in
the field of public health (2001-2006) (10222/3/2001 ( C5-0390/2001 ( 2000/0119(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:17) having regard to the Council common position (10222/3/2001 (cid:17) C5-0390/2001) (1),

(cid:17) having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the

Council (COM(2000) 285) (3),

(cid:17) having regard to the Commission’s amended proposal (COM(2001) 302) (4),

(cid:17) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

(cid:17) having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:17) having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on the Environment,

Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0420/2001),

1.

2.

Amends the common position as follows;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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COMMON POSITION (5)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
Recital 1a (new)

(1a) Health should be a priority beyond political or finan-
cial compromises and cannot be regarded as a marketable
commodity. Under Article 152 of the Treaty the Community
is required to play an active role in this sector by taking
measures which cannot be taken by individual states in
accordance with the principle of subsidiarity.

Amendment 3
Recital 9a (new)

(9a) The programme
to establishing
quality standards in the field of public health. The same
objective should apply to standards governing patients’
rights, such as data protection and non-discrimination.

should contribute

(1) OJ C 307, 31.10.2001, p. 27.
(2)
‘Texts Adopted’, 4.4.2001, Item 2.
(3) OJ C 337 E, 28.11.2000, p. 122.
(4) OJ C 240 E, 28.8.2001, p. 168.
(5) OJ C 307, 31.10.2001, p. 27.

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Amendment 4

Recital 10

It is essential to collect, process and analyse data at Com-
(10)
munity level in order to obtain objective, reliable and compat-
ible and comparable information which could be exchanged
and would enable the Commission and the Member States to
improve information to the public and formulate appropriate
strategies, policies and actions to achieve a high level of human
health protection. Data from the private sector should also be
taken into account for the completeness of the programme.

It is essential to collect, process and analyse data at Com-
(10)
munity level for the purpose of effective public health moni-
toring at Community level and in order to obtain objective,
reliable and compatible and comparable information which
could be exchanged and would enable the Commission and
the Member States to improve information to the public and
formulate appropriate strategies, policies and actions to achieve
a high level of human health protection. Data from the private
sector should also be taken into account for the completeness
of the programme.

Amendment 5

Recital 10a (new)

certain means and mechanisms

(10a) The Community and its Member States have at their
disposal
in relation to
information and monitoring in the field of public health. It is
therefore necessary to ensure a high level of coordination
between actions and initiatives taken by the Community and
the Member States to implement the programme, to promote
cooperation between Member States and to ensure the effec-
tiveness of existing and future networks in the field of public
health.

Amendment 6

Recital 11

(11)
It is essential that the Commission ensure the effective-
ness and the cohesion of measures and actions of the pro-
gramme at both micro- and macro-level as well as the pro-
motion of cooperation between the Member States. Any
structural arrangements which would be established under the
auspices of the Commission to this end should collect, monitor
and evaluate data, and develop surveillance methods and a
basis for a rapid and coordinated responses to health threats.
Such structural arrangements would consist of a strengthened
central resource and closely involve the relevant institutions
designated by the Member States.

(11)
It is essential that the Commission ensure the effective-
ness and the cohesion of measures and actions of the pro-
gramme at both micro- and macro-level as well as the pro-
motion of cooperation between the Member States. Any
structural arrangements which would be established under the
auspices of the Commission to this end should collect, monitor
and evaluate data, and develop surveillance methods and a
basis for a rapid and coordinated responses to health threats.
Such structural arrangements would consist of a strengthened
central resource and closely involve the relevant institutions
designated by the Member States. The Commission should,
within one year from the date of entry into force of this Deci-
sion, take the necessary preparatory measures to achieve the
general objectives and coordinate the measures contained in
the programme, together with appropriate structural arrange-
ments for comprehensive and ongoing coordination.

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Amendment 7

Recital 11a (new)

(11a) The structural arrangements should facilitate effec-
tive monitoring of the public health sector at Community
level, the evaluation of Community measures, and the effi-
cient operation of existing and future networks in the field
of public health in close cooperation with the Member States.

Amendment 8

Recital 13

to operate
(13) To enable such structural arrangements
smoothly and effectively,
it is essential to establish sustained
cooperation with the health authorities of the Member States,
while respecting Member States’ responsibilities.

(13)
It is essential that the Commission, through appropri-
ate structural arrangements, ensures the effectiveness and
cohesion of measures and actions contained in the pro-
gramme and promotes cooperation between the Member
States. To enable such structural arrangements to operate
smoothly and effectively,
it is essential to establish sustained
cooperation with the health authorities of the Member States,
while respecting Member States’ responsibilities.

Amendment 9

Recital 13a (new)

(13a)
In order to increase the effectiveness of the pro-
gramme, consultation with non-governmental organisations
should be organised through health fora.

Amendment 10

Recital 15a (new)

(15a) The programme should pursue the following objec-
tives:

0 to improve information and knowledge for the devel-

opment of public health;

0 to enhance the capability of responding rapidly and in a

coordinated fashion to threats to health;

0 to address health determinants across all policies and
activities through health promotion and disease preven-
tion measures.

Amendment 11

Recital 15b (new)

(15b)
In order to achieve these objectives, the programme
should take into account the importance of education, train-
ing and networking.

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Amendment 12

Recital 16

(16) The Treaty requires that a high level of human health
protection is ensured in the definition and implementation of
all Community policies and activities. A strong link is to be
established between Community policy in health-relevant
areas and the Community strategy for public health. Within
the public health programme, a priority task will be to develop
criteria and methodologies for evaluating policy proposals and
their implementation. In developing the measures under the
programme, and joint strategies and actions with other relevant
Community programmes and actions, it should be ensured that
these other Community policies and actions incorporate the
health aspect, and that they are underpinned by intersectoral
policy.

(16) The Treaty requires that a high level of human health
protection is ensured in the definition and implementation of
all Community policies and activities. A strong link is to be
established between all Community policies having an impact
on health and the Community strategy for public health.
Within the public health programme, a priority task will be to
develop criteria and methodologies for evaluating policy pro-
posals and their implementation. In developing the measures
under the programme, and joint strategies and actions with
other relevant Community programmes and actions, it should
be ensured that these other Community policies and actions
incorporate the health aspect, and that they are underpinned
by intersectoral policy.

Amendment 14

Recital 18

(18)
In accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and
proportionality set out in Article 5 of the Treaty, Community
action on matters which do not fall within the exclusive com-
petence of the Community, such as public health, should be
undertaken only if and in so far as, by reason of its scale of
effects, its objective can be better achieved by the Community.
The objectives of
the programme cannot be sufficiently
achieved by the Member States because of the complexity,
transnational character and lack of complete control at Member
State level over the factors affecting health, and therefore the
programme should support and complement
the Member
States’ actions and measures. The programme can provide a
significant added value to health promotion in the Community
through the support of structures and programmes which
enhance the capabilities of
institutions, associ-
ations, organisations and bodies in the health field by facilitat-
ing the exchange of experience and best practices and by pro-
viding a basis for a common analysis of the factors affecting
public health. Also, the programme may have added value in
the event of threats to public health of a cross-border nature,
such as infectious diseases, to the extent that they promote
joint strategies and actions. The programme will enable the
Community to contribute towards fulfilling its Treaty obli-
gations in the field of public health while fully respecting the
responsibilities of the Member States for the organisation and
delivery of health services and health care. This decision does
not go beyond what is necessary to achieve those objectives.

individuals,

(18)
In accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and
proportionality set out in Article 5 of the Treaty, Community
action on matters which do not fall within the exclusive com-
petence of the Community, such as public health, should be
undertaken only if and in so far as, by reason of its scale of
effects, its objective can be better achieved by the Community.
The objectives of
the programme cannot be sufficiently
achieved by the Member States because of the complexity,
transnational character and lack of complete control at Member
State level over the factors affecting health and health systems,
and therefore the programme should support and complement
the Member States’ actions and measures. The programme can
provide a significant added value to health promotion in the
Community through the support of structures and programmes
which enhance the capabilities of
institutions,
associations, organisations and bodies in the health field by
facilitating the exchange of experience and best practices and
by providing a basis for a common analysis of the factors
affecting public health. Also, the programme may have added
value in the event of threats to public health of a cross-border
nature, such as infectious diseases, environmental pollution or
food contamination, to the extent that they promote joint stra-
tegies and actions. The programme will enable the Community
to contribute towards fulfilling its Treaty obligations in the field
of public health while fully respecting the responsibilities of the
Member States for the organisation and delivery of health ser-
vices and health care. This decision does not go beyond what is
necessary to achieve those objectives.

individuals,

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Amendment 15
Recital 20a (new)

(20a) Effective implementation of the measures and actions
and achievement of the desired impact of the programme
require comparability of the data collected and compatibility
and interoperability of
for
exchanging information and data on health. It is of prime
importance that information is exchanged on the basis of
comparable and compatible data.

systems and networks

the

Amendment 16
Recital 21a (new)

(21a) The Feira European Council in June 2000 endorsed
the ‘e-Europe 2002 Action Plan on an Information Society
for All’, which under Health Online urges Member States to
develop an infrastructure of user-friendly, validated and
interoperable systems for health education, disease prevention
and medical care. It is essential that the new information
technology is harnessed to empower European citizens to
play an active role in managing their health and to improve
overall quality of health care while at the same time ensuring
equity in health information.

Amendment 17
Recital 22

In the execution of the programme, full use should be
(22)
made of the relevant results generated from the Community
research programmes, which support research in areas covered
by the programme.

In the execution of the programme, full use should be
(22)
made of the relevant results generated from the Community
research programmes, which support research in areas covered
by the programme. All relevant statistics should be analysed
and broken down by gender.

Amendment 18
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) The experience acquired in various public health
domains and from different charters applicable in this area
should be taken into account.

Amendment 19
Recital 28

(28) This decision lays down, for the entire duration of the
programme, a financial framework constituting the prime ref-
erence, within the meaning of point 33 of the Interinstitutional
Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament,
the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and
improvement of the budgetary procedure, for the budgetary
authority during the annual budgetary procedure.

(28) This decision lays down, for the entire duration of the
programme, a financial framework constituting the prime ref-
erence, within the meaning of point 33 of the Interinstitutional
Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament,
the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and
improvement of the budgetary procedure for the budgetary
authority during the annual budgetary procedure. The finan-
cial framework should correspond to the needs and objectives
of the programme.

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Amendment 20

Recital 30

(30)
It is essential that there should be flexibility to allow
redeployment of resources and adaptation of activities while
respecting the need for transparency as well as the criteria for
selecting and ordering priorities according to magnitude of risk
or potential of effect, the outcome of evaluation, public con-
cerns, availability of interventions or potential for their devel-
opment, subsidiarity, added value and impact on other sectors.

(30)
It is essential that there should be flexibility to allow
redeployment of resources and adaptation of activities while
respecting the need for transparency as well as the criteria for
selecting and ordering priorities according to magnitude of risk
or potential of effect, the outcome of evaluation, public con-
cerns, availability of interventions or potential for their devel-
opment, subsidiarity, added value and impact on other sectors.
There is a need, however, to maintain a balance between the
three
allocating budget
the programme,
resources fairly between them.

objectives

of

Amendment 21

Recital 30a (new)

(30a) Practical measures are essential in order to attain the
objectives of the programme. Consequently, when implement-
ing the programme and earmarking resources under it, the
importance of practical measures should be emphasised.

Amendment 22

Recital 37

(37) The programme of Community action in the field of
public health builds on the activities and the programmes
under the previous framework, in order to ensure a smooth
transition therefrom, while adapting and expanding on their
actions where justified by the results of the evaluation. The
decisions concerning those programmes are covered by the
new programme and should therefore be repealed with effect
from the date of entry into force of this Decision.

(37) The programme of Community action in the field of
public health builds on the activities and the programmes
under the previous framework and on the network for epi-
demiological surveillance and control of communicable dis-
eases in the Community, and pursues all the objectives and
measures therein in the form of a global and integrated
health strategy. The decisions concerning those programmes
are covered by the new programme and should therefore be
repealed with effect from the date of entry into force of this
Decision.

Amendment 23

Article 2, paragraph 1

The programme, which shall

1.
complement national
policies, shall aim to protect human health and improve public
health.

The programme, which shall

1.
complement national
policies, shall aim to protect human health and improve public
health, and to attain a high level of physical and mental
health and well-being and greater equity in health matters
throughout
the Community by directing action towards
improving public health, preventing diseases and disorders
and eliminating sources of danger to health, with the objec-
tive of combating morbidity and premature mortality, while
taking gender and age into consideration. These actions shall

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impact of

be guided by the need to increase life expectancy without dis-
ability or illness, improve the quality of life and reduce to a
minimum the financial and social
ill-health,
thereby evening out the inequalities regarding health, while
also taking account of regional issues regarding health. Prior-
ity shall be given to health protection measures in respect of
the most serious diseases. The programme shall support the
development of an integrated intersectoral health strategy to
ensure that Community policies and actions contribute to
protecting and promoting health.

Amendment 24

Article 2, paragraph 2, point (c)

(c)

to promote health and prevent disease through action on
health determinants and across all policies and activities.

(c)

to address health determinants across all policies and
activities through health promotion and disease preven-
tion measures.

Amendment 26

Article 3, paragraph 1

1.
The general objectives of the programme as set out in
Article 2 shall be pursued by means of the actions, the oper-
ational content of which is described in the Annex.

1.
The general objectives of the programme as set out in
Article 2 shall be pursued by means of the following actions,
the operational content of which is described in the Annex:

(a) Improving information and knowledge for the devel-

opment of public health by:

0 developing and operating health monitoring and sur-
veillance systems which would incorporate the work
of existing Community networks in the field of pub-
lic health, including the epidemiological surveillance
network;

0 developing and using mechanisms

for analysis,
information and consultation on
advice, reporting,
health issues in accordance with best practice,
in
order to identify the most appropriate public health
strategies;

0 promoting the right of people to be informed about
treatments and ways of improving the

illnesses,
quality of their lives;

0 supporting the development and implementation of
activities to combat the most serious diseases and
avert threats to the health of large sections of the
population.

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(b) Strengthening the capacity for rapid and coordinated

response by:

0 developing and providing assistance and support for
the capacity, operation and interlinking of the moni-
toring, early warning and rapid response mech-
anisms for health threats;

0 enhancing the capacity to tackle communicable dis-
introducing vaccination and

eases, notably by
immunisation programmes;

0 strengthening the capacity to tackle other, gender-

specific, health threats;

0 strengthening the capacity to counter health threats
from physical, chemical or biological sources caused
by unforeseen events, inadequate structures or facil-
ities, human error, or even terrorist acts.

(c) Addressing health determinants across all policies and
activities through health promotion and disease preven-
tion measures by:

0 supporting and developing broader interdisciplinary
health promotion and disease prevention activities,
such as vaccination campaigns, and specific instru-
ments to reduce and eliminate risks, and measures
to achieve equity in health-related matters;

0 developing activities relating to the mental health

and well-being of European citizens.

Amendment 27

Article 3, paragraph 2, point (b)

(b) Development and implementation of health promotion
and disease prevention activities involving, as appropriate,
non-governmental organisations, innovative or pilot pro-
jects and networks between national institutions and activ-
ities.

(b) Development and implementation of health promotion
and disease prevention activities across all sectors and in
involving non-governmental
all Community policies,
organisations,
innovative or pilot projects and networks
between national organisations, institutions and activities,
with the aim of pre-empting threats and risks to human
health.

Amendment 28

Article 3, paragraph 2, point (d), indent (i)

(i)

development and dissemination to competent authorities
in Member States, to health and other professionals and,
where appropriate, to other stakeholders and the general

(i)

development and dissemination to competent authorities
in Member States, to health and other professionals and,
where appropriate, to other stakeholders and the general

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including stat-
public of health information, knowledge,
istics, reports, reviews, analysis and advice on issues of
common interest to the Community and to Member States;

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

including stat-
public of health information, knowledge,
istics regarding health information under the Community
statistical programme and in particular breakdown of
collected data by gender, age, geographical location and
income bracket, reports, reviews, analysis and advice on
to the Community and to
issues of common interest
Member States;

Amendment 29

Article 3, paragraph 2, point (d), indent (iv)

(iv) relevant training activities;

(iv)

encouraging, developing and coordinating education and
vocational training in the field of public health;

Amendment 31

Article 3, paragraph 2, point (d), indent (via) (new)

(via)

supporting and promoting activities by the Commun-
ity and the Member States to define and determine good
practice, sound guidelines for health and quality guide-
lines for medicine based on scientific data.

Amendment 32

Article 3, paragraph 2, point (da) (new)

(da) Activities related to promoting an integrated health

strategy by means of an intersectoral approach

(i)

creating links between the public health framework
and other policies;

(ii) establishing criteria and methodologies

the
assessment and realisation of proposed policies
regarding their impact on health.

for

Amendment 33

Article 3, paragraph 2, point (db) (new)

(db) Activities related to non-profit- making European non-
governmental organisations operating at European level
in the field of public health, either singly or with several
coordinated associations working at national or regional
level.

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Amendment 34

Article 5, paragraph 2, subparagraphs 1a and 1b (new)

Within one year of the date of entry into force of this Deci-
sion, the Commission shall take the necessary measures to
prepare, adopt and implement
the changes and practical
arrangements required for the development of the general
objectives of the programme, together with appropriate struc-
tural arrangements to set up a coordinating centre for com-
prehensive and ongoing coordination of the programme.

The Commission shall, if appropriate, table fresh proposals
concerning the type of structural arrangements needed to
implement the public health strategy, in particular as regards
health monitoring and rapid response to threats to health.

Amendment 35

Article 5, paragraph 4a (new)

4a.
In implementing the programme the Commission,
together with the Member States, shall ensure compliance
with all relevant legal provisions regarding personal data
protection and the introduction of mechanisms to ensure the
confidentiality and safety of such data.

Amendment 36

Article 7, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1

1.
The financial framework for the implementation of the
programme for the period specified in Article 1 is hereby set
at € 280 million.

1.
The financial framework for the implementation of the
programme for the period specified in Article 1 is hereby set
at € 380 million.

During implementation of the programme, the amount to be
committed for the implementation of each specific objective
shall be not less than 25 % of the total budget.

Amendment 38

Article 8, paragraph 1, point (e)

(e)

the arrangements for the preparation of any structural
arrangements for the coordination of health monitoring
and rapid reaction to health threats;

Deleted

Amendment 39

Article 11

In the course of implementing the programme, cooperation
with third countries and with international organisations com-
petent in the sphere of public health, in particular the World
Health Organisation as well as the Council of Europe and the
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development,

In the course of implementing the programme, cooperation
with third countries and with international organisations com-
petent in the sphere of public health, in particular the World
Health Organisation, the Council of Europe, the Organisation
for Economic Cooperation and Development,
the WTO

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shall be encouraged in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 9(3). In particular, the health information sys-
tem and the capacity to respond to health threats should be,
where appropriate and possible, coordinated with the activities
of the World Health Organisation.

(World Trade Organisation) and the FAO (United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organisation) shall be encouraged in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9(3). In
particular, the health information system and the capacity to
respond to health threats should be, where appropriate and
possible, coordinated with the activities of the World Health
Organisation.

Amendment 40

Article 11a (new)

Article 11a

Cooperation with relevant Community bodies

Cooperation shall be fostered with Community bodies in rel-
evant areas of work, in particular those bodies responsible for
food and feed safety, environmental protection and product
safety.

Amendment 41

Article 12, paragraph 1

1.
The Commission, in close cooperation with the Member
States, shall regularly monitor, where appropriate with the help
the pro-
of experts,
gramme in the light of the objectives. It shall report annually
to the Committee.

the implementation of

the actions of

1.
The Commission, in close cooperation with the Member
States, shall regularly monitor, where appropriate with the help
the pro-
of experts,
gramme in the light of the objectives. It shall report annually
to the Committee and the European Parliament.

the implementation of

the actions of

Amendment 43

Annex, point 1.5

improving analysis and knowledge of

1.5.
the impact of
health policy developments and of other Community policies
and activities, such as the internal market as it affects health
systems, in contributing to a high level of human health pro-
tection,
including developing criteria and methodologies for
assessing policies for their impact on health and developing
other links between public health and other policies;

1.5.
improving analysis and knowledge of the impact of the
development of an integrated and intersectoral health stra-
tegy and of other Community policies and activities, such as
the internal market as it affects health systems, in contributing
to a high level of human health protection, including devel-
oping criteria and methodologies for assessing policies for
their impact on health and developing other links between
public health and other policies;

Amendment 45

Annex, point 1.7a (new)

1.7a.
developing and operating a joint action with the plans
drawn up under e-Europe to improve information on medi-
cines available to the general public on the Internet, review-

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ing sources of medical information available and examining
the possibilities for establishing a system of recognisable
Community seals of approval to designate sites as trust-
worthy.

Amendment 46

Annex, point 2.2a (new)

2.2a. Supporting the network’s operation by developing and
implementing a system to inform the general public, health
professionals, patients’ organisations and the sections of the
population concerned in the Member States, as well as the
candidate countries, about communicable diseases and,
in
particular, the dangers of the cross-border spread of resistant
pathogens;

Amendment 47

Annex, point 2.3

2.3. Developing strategies and mechanisms for preventing,
exchanging information on and responding to non-communi-
cable disease threats,
including gender-specific health threats
and rare diseases;

2.3. Developing preventive strategies and mechanisms, a vac-
cination and immunisation strategy and mechanisms for
exchanging information on and responding to non-communi-
including gender-specific health threats
cable disease threats,
and rare diseases;

Amendment 48

Annex, point 2.3a (new)

2.3a. Developing preventive strategies and mechanisms in
order to counter health threats from physical, chemical or
biological sources caused by unforeseen events, inadequate
structures or facilities, human error, or even terrorist acts;

Amendment 60

Annex, point 2.6a (new)

2.6a. Developing strategies for reducing antibiotic resist-
ance;

Amendment 50

Annex, point 2.6b (new)

2.6b. Assisting candidate countries striving to raise the
level of health provided to their populations, enhancing activ-
ities to combat communicable diseases in the European Union
and Central and Eastern Europe, which together represent a
threat of epidemic proportions, developing mechanisms to

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educate doctors and patients with regard to treatment options
and disease management,
supporting non-governmental
organisations working at local, national and European level
to improve the health of particularly underserved groups
heavily affected by communicable diseases and setting up
health promotion and prevention programmes.

Amendment 51

Annex, point 3.1

3.1. preparing and implementing strategies and measures on
life-style related health determinants, such as nutrition, tobacco,
alcohol, drugs and other substances and on mental health,
including measures to take in all Community policies and age-
and gender-specific strategies;

3.1. preparing and implementing strategies and measures on
life-style related health determinants, such as nutrition, physical
activity, tobacco, alcohol, drugs and other substances and on
mental health,
including measures to take in all Community
policies and age-and gender-specific strategies;

Amendment 52

Annex, point 3.1a (new)

3.1a.
developing a specific action to promote, by means of
public awareness/information campaigns, an improved diet
and eating habits which are better suited to the needs of the
human body;

Amendment 53

Annex, point 3.2

3.2.
analysing the situation and developing, if necessary, stra-
tegies on socio-economic health determinants, for instance in
order to identify and combat health inequalities;

3.2.
analysing the situation and developing strategies on
social and economic health determinants, in order to identify
and combat inequalities in access to health, and to assess the
impact of social and economic factors (such as working and
housing conditions, etc.) on health;

Amendment 54

Annex, point 3.3

analysing the situation and developing strategies on

3.3.
health determinants related to the environment;

3.3.
analysing the situation and developing strategies on
health determinants related to the environment, in particular
assessing the impact of environmental pollution on human
health and identifying diseases which are closely linked to
environmental problems;

Amendment 55

Annex, point 3.5a (new)

developing and coordinating relevant training activ-

3.5a.
ities related to the above measures.

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Official Journal of the European Communities

C 177 E/179

COUNCIL
COMMON POSITION

Wednesday 12 December 2001

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

4.1. Community assistance may be provided to support the
activities referred to in Article 3, paragraph 2(a).

4.1. Community assistance may be provided to support the
activities referred to in Article 3.

Amendment 56
Annex, point 4.1

The actions to be taken may be funded by service contracts
following calls for tender (which shall not exceed 50 % of
total budget) or by subsidies for joint financing with other
sources. In the latter case the amount of Community finan-
cial assistance may not exceed 80 % of the expenditure
actually incurred by the recipient. To support projects in can-
didate countries, the Community may finance up to 100 % of
costs.

Amendment 57
Annex, point 4.3a (new)

4.3a. Within one year of the date of entry into force of this
Decision, the Commission shall take the necessary measures
to prepare, adopt and implement the changes and practical
arrangements required for the implementation of the general
objectives of the programme, together with appropriate struc-
tural arrangements to set up a coordinating centre for com-
prehensive and ongoing coordination of
the programme.
Expenditure on technical and administrative assistance in
respect of the structural arrangements and activities arising
therefrom shall be met from the overall budget of the pro-
gramme. For this purpose, the committee referred to in Arti-
cle 9 shall be consulted.

14. Undesirable substances in animal feed ***II

A5-0408/2001

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a Euro-
pean Parliament and Council directive on undesirable substances in animal feed (10593/1/2001 (
C5-0413/2001 ( 1999/0259(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

(cid:17) having regard to the Council common position (10593/1/2001 (cid:17) C5-0413/2001),

(cid:17) having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the

Council (COM(1999) 654) (2),

(cid:17) having regard to the Commission’s amended proposal (COM(2000) 861) (3),

(cid:17) having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

(1) OJ C 178, 22.6.2001, p. 160.
(2) OJ C 89 E, 28.3.2000, p. 70.
(3) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 346.