Regulation 2021/522 - Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health (‘EU4Health Programme’) for the period 2021-2027 - Main contents
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Regulation (EU) 2021/522 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health (‘EU4Health Programme’) for the period 2021-2027, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 282/2014| Legal instrument | Regulation |
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| Number legal act | Regulation 2021/522 |
| Original proposal | COM(2020)405  |
| CELEX number i | 32021R0522 |
| Document | 24-03-2021; Date of signature |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 26-03-2021; OJ L 107 p. 1-29 |
| Signature | 24-03-2021 |
| Effect | 01-01-2021; Application See Art 29 26-03-2021; Entry into force Date pub. See Art 29 |
| Deadline | 31-12-2024; At the latest See Art 20.2 26-03-2027; See Art 25.2 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
26.3.2021 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 107/1 |
REGULATION (EU) 2021/522 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL
of 24 March 2021
establishing a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health (‘EU4Health Programme’) for the period 2021-2027, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 282/2014
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 168(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2),
Acting in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure (3),
Whereas:
(1) |
According to Article 3(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), among the aims of the Union is the promotion of the well-being of its peoples. |
(2) |
According to Articles 9 and 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, a high level of human health protection is to be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities. |
(3) |
Article 168 TFEU provides that the Union is to complement and support national health policies, encourage cooperation between Member States and promote the coordination between their programmes, in full respect of the responsibilities of Member States for the definition of their health policies and for the organisation, management and delivery of health services and medical care. |
(4) |
Actions have been taken in particular under the previous programmes of Union action in the field of public health, namely those provided for by Decisions No 1786/2002/EC (4) and No 1350/2007/EC (5) of the European Parliament and of the Council and by Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6), to meet the requirements set out in Article 168 TFEU. |
(5) |
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a global pandemic. That pandemic has caused an unprecedented worldwide health crisis with severe socio-economic consequences and human suffering, which particularly affect people with chronic conditions. In addition, staff in health care settings, who have been essential during the COVID-19 crisis, have been exposed to great health risks. |
(6) |
While Member States are responsible for their health policies, they should protect public health in a spirit of European solidarity, as called for in the communication of the Commission of 13 March 2020 on coordinated economic response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Experience from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated that there is a need for further action at Union level to support cooperation and coordination among the Member States. That cooperation should improve preparedness for, and the prevention and control of, the spread of severe human infections and diseases across borders in order to combat other serious cross-border threats to health and to safeguard and improve the health and well-being of all people in the Union. Preparedness is the key to improving resilience to future threats. In that regard, Member States should be given the possibility of carrying out stress tests on a voluntary basis to improve preparedness and increase resilience. |
(7) |
It is therefore appropriate to establish a new and reinforced programme for Union action in the field of health, called the ‘EU4Health Programme’ (the ‘Programme’), for the period 2021-2027. In line with the goals of the Union’s action and the Union’s... |
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