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Health services are one of the fundamental elements of the European social model; they contribute to the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the EU and can inspire citizens' confidence, or the reverse.
Health services are one of the fundamental elements of the European social model; they contribute to the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the EU and can inspire citizens’ confidence, or the reverse.
In such a sensitive sector which concerns people's most precious possession and affects their daily lives with its ultimate aim of preserving life, there is a great deal at stake politically.
In such a sensitive sector which concerns people’s most precious possession and affects their daily lives with its ultimate aim of preserving life, there is a great deal at stake politically.
In accordance with the Treaties and the principle of subsidiarity, these services fall within Member State competence, and EU action to regulate and safeguard various forms of mobility of patients and professionals, which currently is not a large phenomenon but is continually growing, must comply with shared values and principles at European level: universality, safety, quality, solidarity and equal access for all throughout the Community's territory.
In accordance with the Treaties and the principle of subsidiarity, these services fall within Member State competence, and EU action to regulate and safeguard various forms of mobility of patients and professionals, which currently is not a large phenomenon but is continually growing, must comply with shared values and principles at European level: universality, safety, quality, solidarity and equal access for all throughout the Community’s territory.
In this way, EU added value may be essential.
In this way, EU added value may be essential.
Health services are a substantial source for creating large numbers of skilled jobs, make an active contribution to the Lisbon strategy objectives, and their economic and social role is considerable.
Health services are a substantial source for creating large numbers of skilled jobs, make an active contribution to the Lisbon strategy objectives, and their economic and social role is considerable.
Health systems differ widely from one country to another but must adapt and evolve to maintain high levels of quality and effectiveness.
Health systems differ widely from one country to another but must adapt and evolve to maintain high levels of quality and effectiveness.
Greater mobility of professionals should not lead to an imbalance in the medical demography in the Member States.
Greater mobility of professionals should not lead to an imbalance in the medical demography in the Member States.
Regulation at European level and improved cooperation between countries are therefore needed to preserve social and territorial cohesion and guarantee equal access to good quality health care throughout Europe through good territorial coverage, as Article 35 of the Charter of EU Fundamental Rights explicitly recognises.
Regulation at European level and improved cooperation between countries are therefore needed to preserve social and territorial cohesion and guarantee equal access to good quality health care throughout Europe through good territorial coverage, as Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union explicitly recognises.
The increasing mobility of patients and health professionals should not lead to the creation of an internal market in health services competing on the basis of cost, leading to a damaging levelling down of quality of care and creating a two-speed health system where only the more well-off and better informed patients would benefit.
The increasing mobility of patients and health professionals should not lead to the creation of an internal market in health services competing on the basis of cost, leading to a damaging levelling down of quality of care and creating a two-speed health system where only the more well-off and better informed patients would benefit.
In the context of patient mobility, it is essential that they have easy access to clear and precise information without bureaucratic obstacles.
In the context of patient mobility, it is essential that they have easy access to clear and precise information without bureaucratic obstacles.
Cooperation between the various institutions concerned and the various health insurance schemes is therefore needed and must preserve the confidentiality of sensitive data in medical files.
Cooperation between the various institutions concerned and the various health insurance schemes is therefore needed and must preserve the confidentiality of sensitive data in medical files.
Patients should have a European health microchip card that would be standard for the whole EU.
Patients should have a European health microchip card that would be standard for the whole EU.
In view of the general ageing of the European population and pensioners' increased transnational mobility, it seems important to anticipate the creation of sufficient structures for appropriate care, in connection with the relevant social services.
In view of the general ageing of the European population and pensioners’ increased transnational mobility, it seems important to anticipate the creation of sufficient structures for appropriate care, in connection with the relevant social services.
The mobility of health care providers should be improved, and there should be a standard European card stating their various professional qualifications, with a view to better organised transnational systems of continuing training, which is highly recommended to keep pace with continuing developments in technologies and research.
The mobility of health-care providers should be improved, and there should be a standard European card stating their various professional qualifications, with a view to better organised transnational systems of continuing training, which is highly recommended to keep pace with continuing developments in technologies and research.
It is vital to set up a legal framework that determines liabilities in the event of failure of treatment, or injury to patients, particularly in the context of medical treatment carried out in several countries.
It is vital to set up a legal framework that determines liabilities in the event of failure of treatment, or injury to patients, particularly in the context of medical treatment carried out in several countries.
The conditions and arrangements for monitoring should be clearly set out in the same way as those in the country where the professionals work.
The conditions and arrangements for monitoring should be clearly set out in the same way as those in the country where the professionals work.
Whatever the level of risk they are exposed to in their profession, health care professionals should have access to reasonably priced insurance.
Whatever the level of risk they are exposed to in their profession, health-care professionals should have access to reasonably priced insurance.
Certain concepts should also be defined: reasonable waiting time, which varies greatly from one country to another, and imprecise definitions of inpatient and outpatient treatment, which have been referred to in judgments by the European Court of Justice.
Certain concepts should also be defined: reasonable waiting time, which varies greatly from one country to another, and imprecise definitions of inpatient and outpatient treatment, which have been referred to in judgments by the European Court of Justice.
Better protection is urgently needed for patients, health professionals and sickness insurance schemes, and any legal uncertainty about treatments, authorisations, charges and conditions for reimbursement should be removed.
Better protection is urgently needed for patients, health professionals and sickness insurance schemes, and any legal uncertainty about treatments, authorisations, charges and conditions for reimbursement should be removed.
With a view to rationalising costs for sickness insurance schemes, it would be sensible to stress prevention policies at Member State level.
With a view to rationalising costs for sickness insurance schemes, it would be sensible to stress prevention policies at Member State level.
In border areas, sharing human and material resources would contribute to the intelligent management of healthcare.
In border areas, sharing human and material resources would contribute to the intelligent management of health care.
To optimise the conditions for research on specific and rare diseases, there should be a general rule to set up reference centres in each country as a way of improving the quality of care.
To optimise the conditions for research on specific and rare diseases, there should be a general rule to set up reference centres in each country as a way of improving the quality of care.
The Court of Justice has recognised patients' rights in its judgments.
The Court of Justice has recognised patients’ rights in its judgments.
Nevertheless, legal uncertainty remains with regard to some definitions of care, the actual rights of patients, the rights of professionals who provide their services in different countries, the conditions for checks to be carried out, the standards applicable in terms of charges and reimbursement, and liability in the event of injury to patients, particularly when medical treatment is provided in more than one country.
Nevertheless, legal uncertainty remains with regard to some definitions of care, the actual rights of patients, the rights of professionals who provide their services in different countries, the conditions for checks to be carried out, the standards applicable in terms of charges and reimbursement, and liability in the event of injury to patients, particularly when medical treatment is provided in more than one country.
15.The legislator, and the legislator alone because this is its role, must therefore remove all these persistent legal uncertainties by creating a legislative instrument that anticipates the problems raised by in increase in trade in health care services within the EU; this instrument should set out all the legal provisions applicable in the context of the diversity of cases to be treated, clarify the rules on authorisations and reimbursement and link the medical area with the social area in some cases.
15.The legislator, and the legislator alone because this is its role, must therefore remove all these persistent legal uncertainties by creating a legislative instrument that anticipates the problems raised by in increase in trade in health-care services within the EU; this instrument should set out all the legal provisions applicable in the context of the diversity of cases to be treated, clarify the rules on authorisations and reimbursement and link the medical area with the social area in some cases.
This necessary clarification must, however, not encourage patients to indulge in ‘medical tourism’.
This necessary clarification must, however, not encourage patients to indulge in ‘medical tourism’.
This legislative initiative, which would provide coherent and effective responses to calls to protect the way of life of European citizens, would in fact be the only legal and ethical guarantor of a social model.
This legislative initiative, which would provide coherent and effective responses to calls to protect the way of life of European citizens, would in fact be the only legal and ethical guarantor of a social model.
A directive on health services, in parallel with legislation on general interest social services, included in the objective of a framework directive on services of general economic interest therefore seems to be the only instrument that would enable the European Union to add value, which is what is needed to re-establish and increase the confidence of European citizens in an area which is absolutely central to their lives.
A directive on health services, in parallel with legislation on general interest social services, included in the objective of a framework directive on services of general economic interest therefore seems to be the only instrument that would enable the European Union to add value, which is what is needed to re-establish and increase the confidence of European citizens in an area which is absolutely central to their lives.
for the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
for the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
on the impact and consequences of the exclusion of Health services from the Directive on Services in the Internal Market
on the impact and consequences of the exclusion of health services from the Directive on services in the internal market
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
The Committee on Employment and Social Affairs calls on the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions in its motion for a resolution:
A. whereas, in its conclusions of 1 to 2 June 2006, the Council adopted a statement by the 25 Health Ministers of the European Union about the common values and principles that underpin Europe's health systems
A. whereas, in its conclusions of 1 to 2 June 2006, the Council adopted a statement by the 25 Health Ministers of the European Union about the common values and principles that underpin Europe’s health systems
OJ C 146, 22.6.2006, p.
OJ C 146, 22.6.2006, p.
Stresses that health services constitute a major component of the European social model and make an important contribution to social and territorial cohesion, and points out that the basic values of equality of access, universality, equal treatment and solidarity as well as affordability and financial sustainability must continue to be safeguarded;
Stresses that health services constitute a major component of the European social model and make an important contribution to social and territorial cohesion, and points out that the basic values of equality of access, universality, equal treatment and solidarity as well as affordability and financial sustainability must continue to be safeguarded;
Reiterates that access to health care is a fundamental right recognised by Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and that health-care systems throughout the European Union share operating principles relating to the qualityand safety of care based on evidence and ethics, patient involvement, redress, privacy and confidentiality; considers, therefore, that providing equal access for all to a balanced and adequate supply of high-quality health care is a core task of public authorities;
Reiterates that access to health care is a fundamental right recognised by Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and that health-care systems throughout the European Union share operating principles relating to the quality and safety of care based on evidence and ethics, patient involvement, redress, privacy and confidentiality; considers, therefore, that providing equal access for all to a balanced and adequate supply of high-quality health care is a core task of public authorities;
Notes that whilst healthcare systems are not within the competence of the Community, issues relating to health-care systems, such as access to medicines and treatments, patient information, and the movement of insurance companies and health professionals, have a cross-border character; notes that those issues need to be addressed by the European Union;
Notes that whilst health-care systems are not within the competence of the Community, issues relating to health-care systems, such as access to medicines and treatments, patient information, and the movement of insurance companies and health professionals, have a cross-border character; notes that those issues need to be addressed by the European Union;
Expects the Member States to pursue cross-border cooperation in offering health services, so as to be able to run their respective health systems more cost-effectively;
Expects the Member States to pursue cross-border cooperation in offering health services, so as to be able to run their respective health systems more cost-effectively;
Stresses that access to cross-border care is a requirement for the free movement of citizens within the Community and helps raise employment and competitiveness levels in Member States;
Stresses that access to cross-border care is a requirement for the free movement of citizens within the Community and helps raise employment and competitiveness levels in Member States;
Welcomes the exclusion of health services from the scope of the Services Directive, given that cross-border health care is covered by existing legislation and given that health and social services constitute a higher good and should be recognised by further legislation at European level;
Welcomes the exclusion of health services from the scope of the Services Directive, given that cross-border health care is covered by existing legislation and given that health and social services constitute a higher good and should be recognised by further legislation at European level;
Takes the view that any Community framework designed to ensure the availability of safe, high-quality and efficient health services must comply with the judgments handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Communities, but must also give due consideration to the priority of maintaining and ensuring universal, unrestricted access to public health services;
Takes the view that any Community framework designed to ensure the availability of safe, high-quality and efficient health services must comply with the judgments handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Communities, but must also give due consideration to the priority of maintaining and ensuring universal, unrestricted access to public health services;
Stresses that patient mobility contributes towards improving access to and raising the quality of healthcare;
Stresses that patient mobility contributes towards improving access to and raising the quality of health care;
Stresses the need to cut 'red tape' connected with both the use and provision of cross-border health services;
Stresses the need to cut ‘red tape’ connected with both the use and provision of cross-border health services;
Notes that quick and conclusive identification of patients and their rights and claims under their respective social welfare systems is a fundamental requirement for cutting 'red tape' when it comes to the use of cross-border health services;
Notes that quick and conclusive identification of patients and their rights and claims under their respective social welfare systems is a fundamental requirement for cutting ‘red tape’ when it comes to the use of cross-border health services;
Calls on the Commission to speed up work on drawing up a standard, and calls on Member State governments to support actively the introduction of a European health smart card, which would be a means of identifying patients and their rights and claims under their respective social welfare systems;
Calls on the Commission to speed up work on drawing up a standard, and calls on Member State governments to support actively the introduction of a European health smart card, which would be a means of identifying patients and their rights and claims under their respective social welfare systems;
Notes that effective sharing and exchange of health information is a vital requirement for ensuring consistency and maintaining the high quality of health care when using health care services in different Member States;
Notes that effective sharing and exchange of health information is a vital requirement for ensuring consistency and maintaining the high quality of health care when using health-care services in different Member States;
Calls on the Commission to draw up technical standards, and calls on the Member State governments to support actively the introduction of mutually compatible information systems allowing the effective exchange and sharing of health information between health-care providers in individual Member States;
Calls on the Commission to draw up technical standards, and calls on the Member State governments to support actively the introduction of mutually compatible information systems allowing the effective exchange and sharing of health information between health-care providers in individual Member States;
Stresses that Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides that the Union shall ensure a high level of health protection and in this regard points out that the quality of health services and the ability of the sector to retain staff are conditioned by the quality of the work and the working conditions of health-service workers, including rest times and training opportunities; points out further that accompanying measures such as quality control, supervision and the use of new information technologies should ensure the best possible medical care for the patients;
Stresses that Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides that the Union shall ensure a high level of health protection and in this regard points out that the quality of health services and the ability of the sector to retain staff are conditioned by the quality of the work and the working conditions of health-service workers, including rest times and training opportunities; points out further that accompanying measures such as quality control, supervision and the use of new information technologies should ensure the best possible medical care for the patients;
Advocates the development of comprehensive assessment procedures for health policy at national and European level and calls for the provision of complementary, preventive and social medicine to be enhanced so as to improve the means of recording and combating the causes of illness taking into account the social environment;
Advocates the development of comprehensive assessment procedures for health policy at national and European level and calls for the provision of complementary, preventive and social medicine to be enhanced so as to improve the means of recording and combating the causes of illness taking into account the social environment;
Takes the view that the exclusion of health services from the the Services Directive, which was intended to identify health services as a higher good for the European Union, calls for accompanying measures such as better networking and coordination among the centres of reference; points out that the cooperation between Member States in network centres of reference promises to provide an exchange of high-quality expertise and thus European added value, and benefits to patients with specific needs;
Takes the view that the exclusion of health services from the Services Directive, which was intended to identify health services as a higher good for the European Union, calls for accompanying measures such as better networking and coordination among the centres of reference; points out that the cooperation between Member States in network centres of reference promises to provide an exchange of high-quality expertise and thus European added value, and benefits to patients with specific needs;
Stresses that health-care services should not be treated in the same way as other services, because it is characterised by an asymmetry of information between patients and care providers, a large degree of public financing, provider-induced demand, and the effects on the demand and supply of health care due to health-care insurance;
Stresses that health-care services should not be treated in the same way as other services, because it is characterised by an asymmetry of information between patients and care providers, a large degree of public financing, provider-induced demand, and the effects on the demand and supply of health care due to health-care insurance;