1994/0130(COD)

Public health: Community action programme on health promotion, information, education and training 1996-2000

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1994/0130(COD) Public health: Community action programme on health promotion, information, education and training 1996-2000

Role	Committee	Rapporteur
Opinion	AGRI	KLASS Christa (PPE)
Opinion	BUDG
Lead	ENVI	CABROL Christian E.A. (RDE)
Opinion	REGI

Lead committee dossier: CODE/4/07315
Legal Basis EC before Amsterdam E 129

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4.20.01 Medicine, diseases, AIDS

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2000/03/22 Follow-up document
- COM(2000)0165 summary
  
  PURPOSE : to present the interim report from the Commission on the implementation of the programme of Community action on health promotion, education, information and training (1996-2000). CONTENT : following the adoption of the programme of Community action on health promotion by the European Parliament and the Council, the Commission, in accordance with Article 7 of Decision 645/96/EC, presents this interim report. In this report, the Commission highlights the degree of consistency and complementarity reached between this plan and other relevant Community policies, programmes and initiatives, gives an overview on the international co-operation in health promotion and also reports on the adjustments which are deemed necessary as a consequence of the information gathered. Based on answers to a questionnaire which was dispatched to the Member States representatives in the programme committee the links ot Member States' policies and an impact on the development of health promotion in their countries have been drawn up. Furthermore, the Commission presents first results of an evaluation which was carried out by a group of independant experts, who under contract to the Commission analysed the decision-making procedures of supported projects and the levels of activity in the different priority areas in the three years 1996-1998. Within this part, particular regard has been given to effectiveness and the achievement of the objectives of the measures undertaken.
1996/04/16 Final act published in Official Journal
- Decision 1996/645
- OJ L 095 16.04.1996, p. 0001
1996/03/29 Final act signed
1996/03/29 End of procedure in Parliament
1996/02/16 Decision by Council, 3rd reading
1996/02/15 Text adopted by Parliament, 3rd reading
- T4-0055/1996 summary
  
  The European Parliament approved the joint text.
- OJ C 065 04.03.1996, p. 0139-0149
1996/02/14 Debate in Parliament
1996/02/09 Report tabled for plenary by Parliament delegation to Conciliation Committee, 3rd reading
- A4-0028/1996
- OJ C 065 04.03.1996, p. 0058
1996/01/31 Final decision by Conciliation Committee
1996/01/30 Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs
- 3617/1995
1995/12/19 Formal meeting of Conciliation Committee
#1890
1995/11/30 Council Meeting
1995/11/29 Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading
- COM(1995)0633 summary
  
  In its opinion following on from the opinion of the European Parliament at second reading, the Commission amended the Council's common position, taking over some of the amendments put forward by Parliament, including those aimed at: - setting the programme's budget at ECU 35 million (as opposed to the ECU 30 million proposed by the Council); - ensuring that the programme is implemented in close cooperation with the Member States; - taking account of past or present measures implemented by the Member States; - ensuring consistency and complementarity with other similar Community programmes and initiatives; - as regards action to be taken (annex to the programme), supporting: . work to increase awareness of the socio-economic and cultural differences involved in relation to health promotion, . measures targeted at disadvantaged sections of the population (the elderly, migrants, those from disadvantaged areas), . measures linked to diet and other aspects of daily life that may cause diseases, . measures designed to encourage physical activity and personal hygiene, . studies into the ageing of populations, . work to increase awareness of the psychological and cultural mechanisms affecting health and ways of providing information on healthy lifestyles, . the promotion of better health education programmes in schools (support for a network of health-promoting schools with the WHO), . measures aimed at young people who have left school. Similarly, the Commission maintained its basic reservation concerning the problem of comitology and did not take over certain amendments adopted by the EP, including, in particular, those relating to information for Parliament, cooperation with the NGOs working in the field of social integration, sex education, the prevention of certain diseases and the correct use of medicines.
#1886
1995/11/23 Council Meeting
1995/10/25 Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading
- T4-0498/1995 summary
  
  In adopting the recommendation for second reading by Mr Christian CABROL (UPE, F) with a view to the adoption of a Community programme on health education, the European Parliament indicated that the Council's common position was too general. Parliament felt, in particular, that too much emphasis had been placed on the intergovernmental aspects of the programme and that the reduction of the financial framework by ECU 5 million was not appropriate. In this context, the recommendation reincorporated the amendments adopted at first reading that aimed to: - restore the financial framework to its original level (ECU 35 million instead of the ECU 30 million proposed by the Council); - do away with the intergovernmental aspects of the programme (relating mainly to the implementation of the programme by the Member States); - ensure that the European Parliament was informed of the actions undertaken; - ensure the participation of and cooperation with certain relevant organisations such as those working in the field of social integration (both governmental and non-governmental); - clarify and strengthen the actions to be implemented, particularly: . establishing a European study programme designed to harmonise Members States' scientific data in the field of health, . promoting and supporting research programmes relating to epidemiology, . examining the role of nutrition in the etiology of diseases, . promoting health education in school curricula and developing exchanges of experience (support for the European Network of Health-Promoting Schools), . supporting the assessment of projects relating to health education aimed at young people and adolescents who have left the school system in settings such as sport and leisure activities, . promoting information on sexuality and contraception, . supporting preventive measures in the field of allergies, . supporting centres disseminating information about the rational use of medicines, . supporting measures to promote regular physical activity, . supporting studies on the ageing of the population in Europe; - promote measures to better target the sections of the population for whom the programme is most important: those disadvantaged as a result of their vulnerability or social exclusion, the elderly, migrants and those living in unfavourable areas.
- OJ C 308 20.11.1995, p. 0021-0033
1995/10/24 Debate in Parliament
1995/09/28 Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading
- A4-0229/1995
- OJ C 287 30.10.1995, p. 0005
- ENVI CABROL Christian E.A. RDE
1995/09/13 Committee draft report
- PE214.317
1995/07/14 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading
- ENVI CABROL Christian E.A. RDE
1995/07/10 Commission communication on Council's position
- SEC(1995)1191 summary
  
  In its communication outlining its opinion on the Council's common position concerning this proposal, the Commission stated that it could not support the Council text adopted on 2 June 1995. It had three reservations with regard to the Council's text: - the first related to the programme's budget: the Council provided for a total of ECU 30 million over five years whilst the Commission had proposed a financial framework of ECU 35 million without extension. The Commission considered that this sum was already too modest; - the second involved comitology: the Council introduced a "mixed" procedure for the implementation of the programme. The Commission felt that a straightforward advisory committee would be more appropriate and could eventually take over the seven areas of activity that in the Council's view came under "management"; - the last amendment related to the annexes: the Council did not incorporate in its common position certain EP amendments that were included in the Commission's amended proposal. In particular, these included the amendments concerning the integration of health education in school curricula, support for actions targeted at risk groups (the elderly, migrants, etc), support for measures promoting physical activity and bodily hygiene, and support for studies on the ageing of the population and the associated illnesses. The Commission pointed out that it had included a declaration in the Council's minutes stating that it did not support the text of the common position.
#1845
1995/06/02 Council Meeting
- 06937/1/1995 summary
  
  In its common position, the Council made various amendments to the presentation of this proposal and introduced more specific amendments concerning, in particular: - the establishment of the programme: the general objective of this programme was clarified. It aimed specifically to contribute towards ensuring a high level of health protection and comprised actions aimed at: . encouraging the "health promotion" approach in Member States' health policies, . encouraging the adoption of healthy lifestyles, . promoting awareness of risk factors, . encouraging intersectoral approaches to health promotion, especially for disadvantaged groups. The Council amended in particular the order of the sections in the annex and indicated the specific objective for each one (health promotion strategies and structures, specific prevention and health promotion measures, health information, health education, and vocational training in public health and health promotion). Finally, it withdrew or amended certain actions, particularly in the field of health education (no direct inclusion of health education in school curricula, only promotion of exchanges of experience), certain actions directed at target groups (the elderly, disadvantaged groups) or specific actions (e.g. promotion of physical exercise); - implementation: the Council stipulated that the programme would be implemented from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000. It defined more clearly the respective roles and contributions of the various actors participating in the implementation of the programme (particularly the Member States); - comitology: it provided for more active participation of the Member States in certain important decisions concerning the programme by establishing a mixed procedure: a management committee procedure for the important decisions and an advisory committee for other decisions (in accordance with the interinstitutional "modus vivendi"); - the programme's budget: the Council set out the scope of the financial support for the programme. The total allocations set aside for the programme amounted to ECU 30 million (instead of the ECU 35 million proposed by the Commission for a Community of 12 Member States); - consistency and complementarity: the Council clearly highlighted the importance of ensuring that there was complementarity between this programme and the relevant actions under the Community's education and training programmes (Socrates and Leonardo) and research programme (Biomed II); - with regard to monitoring and evaluation, the Council provided for fewer regular reports than had been proposed by the Commission or the EP but did not do away with the interim and final reports to be submitted to these institutions.
- OJ C 216 21.08.1995, p. 0021
1995/04/18 Modified legislative proposal
- COM(1995)0138 summary
  
  In its amended proposal, the Commission took over 23 of the 43 amendments tabled by the European Parliament at first reading as they stood or in a modified form. The main amendments related to the following points: - the programme would cover the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000; - it should take account of the past or current actions implemented in the Member States by the relevant authorities or other bodies involved in health policy (including organisations or agencies active in this sector); - as regards cooperation with other Community actions, the programme should take account of actions affecting health in the areas of education, training, and health and safety at work; - as regards support for the actions (annex): emphasis was placed on the coordination of the work carried out in the Member States. Further details were provided with regard to actions aimed at: . identifying better the socio-economic and cultural differences affecting health, . developing transnational networks of reference centres for documentation on health, . promoting, at Member State level, greater integration of health education in school curricula and health education for adults, . supporting training for health professionals (early detection of diseases and information on the use of medicines), . helping disadvantaged groups (migrants, the elderly, young people from less-favoured areas, etc.), . improving the public's awareness of the importance of a healthy diet, the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the effects of alcohol, the benefits of physical activity, diseases linked to age, and the rational use of medicines; - with regard to comitology and the annual allocation of appropriations, the Commission adhered to the text of its initial proposal pending the provisions adopted at interinstitutional level.
- OJ C 135 02.06.1995, p. 0002
#1839
1995/03/31 Council Meeting
1995/03/15 Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- T4-0091/1995 summary
  
  This proposal for a decision was approved by the European Parliament with the following amendments: - the programme should cover the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000 rather than from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1999 and should take account of various past or current measures implemented in the Member States by the relevant authorities or other agencies involved in health policy; - as regards coordination with other Community measures in the same area, this programme should take account of Community measures which impact on health in the education, training and safety at work sectors; - the European Parliament should be consulted with the same status as the committee set up by the Commission to decide on the measures to be implemented under the programme. The Commission should take greater account of the opinion of the European Parliament when applying these measures; - cooperation with NGOs and other organisations working in the health sector should be encouraged when applying this programme; - in the annexes, emphasis has been placed on promoting and supporting programmes in various areas: health research (BIOMED), launching a European study programme designed to harmonise scientific data in Europe, supporting transnational networks of public health reference centres (especially networks of doctors and pharmacies), supporting charitable or official NGOs providing information to the elderly and to women, supporting action to combat nicotinism (in cooperation with the social partners), supporting action to combat accidents in the home, AIDS, cancer and drug addiction by strengthening education and training and supporting action directed at the most disadvantaged persons or persons living in poor circumstances (persons "at risk" such as the homeless or immigrants). Measures to promote good practices need to be launched along these lines: basic hygiene, early screening of illnesses, regular vaccination campaigns, rational use of medication and self-medication.
- OJ C 089 10.04.1995, p. 0055-0072
1995/02/16 Debate in Parliament
1995/02/10 Committee draft report
- PE210.411
1995/02/01 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
- A4-0018/1995
- OJ C 056 06.03.1995, p. 0004
- AGRI KLASS Christa PPE
- BUDG
- ENVI CABROL Christian E.A. RDE
- REGI
1995/01/25 Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report
- CES0050/1995 summary
  
  As already emphasised in the Opinion on the Communication, the ESC recognised the need for Community action in the field of public health, and considered this move essential for disease prevention, the dissemination of health information and health education. It believed that a consistent prevention plan, based on an improvement in habits and lifestyles, could not only enhance the health care rights and quality of life of European citizens, but also help to curb medical treatment and care costs, which was a major problem currently facing all Member States. The ESC supported the reference to the principle of subsidiarity and proportionality in paragraph 65 of the Communication. It emphasised that the Community should act as a driving force and enhance the value of national and local initiatives in order to guarantee a high level of public health protection in Europe. The Commission should set up appropriate structures to encourage directly the organisation and management of national and trans-national pilot schemes, involving non-governmental organisations representing all parties concerned and scientific or training associations operating within Europe. In the first instance, national and European scientific associations operating in the sphere of public health should be involved, and they should be allowed to play an active role in training health professionals and, by extension, in health education. Finally, the ESC recommended that the schemes promoted should have a solid, scientific underpinning, that they be subject to cost-benefit analysis, and that special attention should be paid to the authenticity of public information, so as to avoid over-simplification and distortions.
- OJ C 102 24.04.1995, p. 0015
#1823
1994/12/22 Council Meeting
1994/11/16 Committee of the Regions: opinion
- CDR0246/1994 summary
  
  Le Comité des Régions a accueilli favorablement cette communication et a émis un certain nombre de remarques générales dans son avis portant sur l'importance des facteurs locaux et régionaux pour la santé dans la Communauté. Il se déclare soucieux du rôle curcial joué par les autorités locales et régionales dans la lutte contre les déterminants d'un mauvais état de santé. Il se réjouit tout particulièrement de l'accent mis par la Commission dans sa communication sur les actions préventives et non exclusivement curatives. Cependant, le Comité est d'avis que le programme devrait être plus ciblé et plus spécifique afin de garantir un niveau suffisant et une utilisation rationnelle des ressources disponibles. Il demande également que la Commission reconnaisse l'importance d'une représentation des intérêts régionaux au sein du comité consultatif proposé.
- OJ C 210 14.08.1995, p. 0081
1994/09/14 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
- AGRI KLASS Christa PPE
- BUDG
- ENVI CABROL Christian E.A. RDE
- REGI
1994/07/26 Legislative proposal
- COM(1994)0202 summary
  
  This proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision aimed to adopt a Community action programme on health promotion, information, education and training for a period of five years (1 January 1995 to 31 December 1999) and totalling ECU 35 million (amount deemed necessary). This programme involved five main areas of action intended to promote public health in Europe: - health information: through efforts aimed at promoting better knowledge of the methods and techniques for providing health information and surveys on this issue; - health education: introduction of health education in schools and in the workplace as well as in specific situations to target young people in particular (sport, leisure, socio-cultural activities, etc.); - vocational training in public health and health promotion: support for cooperation between schools of public health and other training bodies with a view to developing common training courses among other things; - specific prevention measures: particularly for socially excluded or disadvantaged groups; - health promotion strategies and structures: surveys and comparative analyses of health promotion measures and support for national and regional health promotion bodies. The EEA countries and associated countries of Eastern Europe could participate in this programme.
- OJ C 252 09.09.1994, p. 0003

Documents

Legislative proposal published: COM(1994)0202
Legislative proposal: OJ C 252 09.09.1994, p. 0003
Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR0246/1994
Committee of the Regions: opinion: OJ C 210 14.08.1995, p. 0081
Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES0050/1995
Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: OJ C 102 24.04.1995, p. 0015
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A4-0018/1995
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: OJ C 056 06.03.1995, p. 0004
Committee draft report: PE210.411
Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T4-0091/1995
Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: OJ C 089 10.04.1995, p. 0055-0072
Modified legislative proposal published: COM(1995)0138
Modified legislative proposal: OJ C 135 02.06.1995, p. 0002
Council position published: 06937/1/1995
Council position: OJ C 216 21.08.1995, p. 0021
Commission communication on Council's position: SEC(1995)1191
Committee draft report: PE214.317
Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A4-0229/1995
Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: OJ C 287 30.10.1995, p. 0005
Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading: T4-0498/1995
Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading: OJ C 308 20.11.1995, p. 0021-0033
Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading: COM(1995)0633
Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs: 3617/1995
Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading: A4-0028/1996
Report tabled for plenary by Parliament delegation to Conciliation Committee, 3rd reading: OJ C 065 04.03.1996, p. 0058
Decision by Parliament, 3rd reading: T4-0055/1996
Text adopted by Parliament, 3rd reading: OJ C 065 04.03.1996, p. 0139-0149
: Decision 1996/645
: OJ L 095 16.04.1996, p. 0001
Follow-up document: COM(2000)0165

History

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2012-02-10

activities	added	date 1994-07-26 docs text This proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision aimed to adopt a Community action programme on health promotion, information, education and training for a period of five years (1 January 1995 to 31 December 1999) and totalling ECU 35 million (amount deemed necessary). This programme involved five main areas of action intended to promote public health in Europe: - health information: through efforts aimed at promoting better knowledge of the methods and techniques for providing health information and surveys on this issue; - health education: introduction of health education in schools and in the workplace as well as in specific situations to target young people in particular (sport, leisure, socio-cultural activities, etc.); - vocational training in public health and health promotion: support for cooperation between schools of public health and other training bodies with a view to developing common training courses among other things; - specific prevention measures: particularly for socially excluded or disadvantaged groups; - health promotion strategies and structures: surveys and comparative analyses of health promotion measures and support for national and regional health promotion bodies. The EEA countries and associated countries of Eastern Europe could participate in this programme. celexid CELEX:51994PC0202:EN type Legislative proposal published title COM(1994)0202 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1994:252:SOM:EN:HTML type Legislative proposal title OJ C 252 09.09.1994, p. 0003 body EC commission type Legislative proposal date 1994-09-14 body EP type Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading committees body EP responsible False committee AGRI date 1994-10-05 committee_full Agriculture and Rural Development rapporteur group PPE name KLASS Christa body EP responsible False committee_full Budgets committee BUDG body EP responsible True committee ENVI date 1994-08-30 committee_full Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur group RDE name CABROL Christian E.A. body EP responsible False committee_full Regional Policy committee REGI date 1994-11-16 docs url http://coropinions.cor.europa.eu/coropiniondocument.aspx?language=EN&docnr=0246&year=1994 text Le Comité des Régions a accueilli favorablement cette communication et a émis un certain nombre de remarques générales dans son avis portant sur l'importance des facteurs locaux et régionaux pour la santé dans la Communauté. Il se déclare soucieux du rôle curcial joué par les autorités locales et régionales dans la lutte contre les déterminants d'un mauvais état de santé. Il se réjouit tout particulièrement de l'accent mis par la Commission dans sa communication sur les actions préventives et non exclusivement curatives. Cependant, le Comité est d'avis que le programme devrait être plus ciblé et plus spécifique afin de garantir un niveau suffisant et une utilisation rationnelle des ressources disponibles. Il demande également que la Commission reconnaisse l'importance d'une représentation des intérêts régionaux au sein du comité consultatif proposé. title CDR0246/1994 type Committee of the Regions: opinion celexid CELEX:51994AR0246:EN url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1995:210:SOM:EN:HTML type Committee of the Regions: opinion title OJ C 210 14.08.1995, p. 0081 body type Committee of the Regions: opinion date 1994-12-22 body CSL type Council Meeting council Health meeting_id 1823 date 1995-01-25 docs url http://eescopinions.eesc.europa.eu/eescopiniondocument.aspx?language=EN&docnr=0050&year=1995 text As already emphasised in the Opinion on the Communication, the ESC recognised the need for Community action in the field of public health, and considered this move essential for disease prevention, the dissemination of health information and health education. It believed that a consistent prevention plan, based on an improvement in habits and lifestyles, could not only enhance the health care rights and quality of life of European citizens, but also help to curb medical treatment and care costs, which was a major problem currently facing all Member States. The ESC supported the reference to the principle of subsidiarity and proportionality in paragraph 65 of the Communication. It emphasised that the Community should act as a driving force and enhance the value of national and local initiatives in order to guarantee a high level of public health protection in Europe. The Commission should set up appropriate structures to encourage directly the organisation and management of national and trans-national pilot schemes, involving non-governmental organisations representing all parties concerned and scientific or training associations operating within Europe. In the first instance, national and European scientific associations operating in the sphere of public health should be involved, and they should be allowed to play an active role in training health professionals and, by extension, in health education. Finally, the ESC recommended that the schemes promoted should have a solid, scientific underpinning, that they be subject to cost-benefit analysis, and that special attention should be paid to the authenticity of public information, so as to avoid over-simplification and distortions. type Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report title CES0050/1995 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1995:102:SOM:EN:HTML type Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report title OJ C 102 24.04.1995, p. 0015 body ESOC type Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report body EP committees body EP responsible False committee AGRI date 1994-10-05 committee_full Agriculture and Rural Development rapporteur group PPE name KLASS Christa body EP responsible False committee_full Budgets committee BUDG body EP responsible True committee ENVI date 1994-08-30 committee_full Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur group RDE name CABROL Christian E.A. body EP responsible False committee_full Regional Policy committee REGI docs type Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading title A4-0018/1995 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1995:056:SOM:EN:HTML type Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading title OJ C 056 06.03.1995, p. 0004 text The report was adopted. The rapporteur presented 22 amendments defining and strengthening the proposed action. Amendments were also tabled on the elderly, sexual education, generic medicines, socially excluded persons, early detection of illnesses and allergies. date 1995-02-01 type Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading date 1995-02-10 docs type Committee draft report title PE210.411 body EP type Committee draft report date 1995-02-16 text The rapporteur called for the vote on his report to be postponed to the March 1995 part-session. body EP type Debate in Parliament date 1995-03-15 docs text This proposal for a decision was approved by the European Parliament with the following amendments: - the programme should cover the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000 rather than from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1999 and should take account of various past or current measures implemented in the Member States by the relevant authorities or other agencies involved in health policy; - as regards coordination with other Community measures in the same area, this programme should take account of Community measures which impact on health in the education, training and safety at work sectors; - the European Parliament should be consulted with the same status as the committee set up by the Commission to decide on the measures to be implemented under the programme. The Commission should take greater account of the opinion of the European Parliament when applying these measures; - cooperation with NGOs and other organisations working in the health sector should be encouraged when applying this programme; - in the annexes, emphasis has been placed on promoting and supporting programmes in various areas: health research (BIOMED), launching a European study programme designed to harmonise scientific data in Europe, supporting transnational networks of public health reference centres (especially networks of doctors and pharmacies), supporting charitable or official NGOs providing information to the elderly and to women, supporting action to combat nicotinism (in cooperation with the social partners), supporting action to combat accidents in the home, AIDS, cancer and drug addiction by strengthening education and training and supporting action directed at the most disadvantaged persons or persons living in poor circumstances (persons "at risk" such as the homeless or immigrants). Measures to promote good practices need to be launched along these lines: basic hygiene, early screening of illnesses, regular vaccination campaigns, rational use of medication and self-medication. type Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title T4-0091/1995 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1995:089:SOM:EN:HTML type Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading title OJ C 089 10.04.1995, p. 0055-0072 body EP type Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading date 1995-03-31 body CSL type Council Meeting council Education, Youth, Culture and Sport meeting_id 1839 date 1995-04-18 docs url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=1995&nu_doc=0138 text In its amended proposal, the Commission took over 23 of the 43 amendments tabled by the European Parliament at first reading as they stood or in a modified form. The main amendments related to the following points: - the programme would cover the period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000; - it should take account of the past or current actions implemented in the Member States by the relevant authorities or other bodies involved in health policy (including organisations or agencies active in this sector); - as regards cooperation with other Community actions, the programme should take account of actions affecting health in the areas of education, training, and health and safety at work; - as regards support for the actions (annex): emphasis was placed on the coordination of the work carried out in the Member States. Further details were provided with regard to actions aimed at: . identifying better the socio-economic and cultural differences affecting health, . developing transnational networks of reference centres for documentation on health, . promoting, at Member State level, greater integration of health education in school curricula and health education for adults, . supporting training for health professionals (early detection of diseases and information on the use of medicines), . helping disadvantaged groups (migrants, the elderly, young people from less-favoured areas, etc.), . improving the public's awareness of the importance of a healthy diet, the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, the effects of alcohol, the benefits of physical activity, diseases linked to age, and the rational use of medicines; - with regard to comitology and the annual allocation of appropriations, the Commission adhered to the text of its initial proposal pending the provisions adopted at interinstitutional level. type Modified legislative proposal published title COM(1995)0138 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1995:135:SOM:EN:HTML type Modified legislative proposal title OJ C 135 02.06.1995, p. 0002 body EC commission type Modified legislative proposal body CSL meeting_id 1845 docs url http://register.consilium.europa.eu/servlet/driver?page=Result&lang=EN&typ=Advanced&cmsid=639&ff_COTE_DOCUMENT=6937%2F95&fc=REGAISEN&srm=25&md=100 text In its common position, the Council made various amendments to the presentation of this proposal and introduced more specific amendments concerning, in particular: - the establishment of the programme: the general objective of this programme was clarified. It aimed specifically to contribute towards ensuring a high level of health protection and comprised actions aimed at: . encouraging the "health promotion" approach in Member States' health policies, . encouraging the adoption of healthy lifestyles, . promoting awareness of risk factors, . encouraging intersectoral approaches to health promotion, especially for disadvantaged groups. The Council amended in particular the order of the sections in the annex and indicated the specific objective for each one (health promotion strategies and structures, specific prevention and health promotion measures, health information, health education, and vocational training in public health and health promotion). Finally, it withdrew or amended certain actions, particularly in the field of health education (no direct inclusion of health education in school curricula, only promotion of exchanges of experience), certain actions directed at target groups (the elderly, disadvantaged groups) or specific actions (e.g. promotion of physical exercise); - implementation: the Council stipulated that the programme would be implemented from 1 January 1996 to 31 December 2000. It defined more clearly the respective roles and contributions of the various actors participating in the implementation of the programme (particularly the Member States); - comitology: it provided for more active participation of the Member States in certain important decisions concerning the programme by establishing a mixed procedure: a management committee procedure for the important decisions and an advisory committee for other decisions (in accordance with the interinstitutional "modus vivendi"); - the programme's budget: the Council set out the scope of the financial support for the programme. The total allocations set aside for the programme amounted to ECU 30 million (instead of the ECU 35 million proposed by the Commission for a Community of 12 Member States); - consistency and complementarity: the Council clearly highlighted the importance of ensuring that there was complementarity between this programme and the relevant actions under the Community's education and training programmes (Socrates and Leonardo) and research programme (Biomed II); - with regard to monitoring and evaluation, the Council provided for fewer regular reports than had been proposed by the Commission or the EP but did not do away with the interim and final reports to be submitted to these institutions. type Council position published title 06937/1/1995 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1995:216:SOM:EN:HTML type Council position title OJ C 216 21.08.1995, p. 0021 council Health date 1995-06-02 type Council Meeting date 1995-07-10 docs text In its communication outlining its opinion on the Council's common position concerning this proposal, the Commission stated that it could not support the Council text adopted on 2 June 1995. It had three reservations with regard to the Council's text: - the first related to the programme's budget: the Council provided for a total of ECU 30 million over five years whilst the Commission had proposed a financial framework of ECU 35 million without extension. The Commission considered that this sum was already too modest; - the second involved comitology: the Council introduced a "mixed" procedure for the implementation of the programme. The Commission felt that a straightforward advisory committee would be more appropriate and could eventually take over the seven areas of activity that in the Council's view came under "management"; - the last amendment related to the annexes: the Council did not incorporate in its common position certain EP amendments that were included in the Commission's amended proposal. In particular, these included the amendments concerning the integration of health education in school curricula, support for actions targeted at risk groups (the elderly, migrants, etc), support for measures promoting physical activity and bodily hygiene, and support for studies on the ageing of the population and the associated illnesses. The Commission pointed out that it had included a declaration in the Council's minutes stating that it did not support the text of the common position. type Commission communication on Council's position title SEC(1995)1191 body EC commission type Commission communication on Council's position date 1995-07-14 body EP type Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading committees body EP responsible True committee ENVI date 1994-08-30 committee_full Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur group RDE name CABROL Christian E.A. date 1995-09-13 docs type Committee draft report title PE214.317 body EP type Committee draft report body EP committees body EP responsible True committee ENVI date 1994-08-30 committee_full Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection rapporteur group RDE name CABROL Christian E.A. docs type Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading title A4-0229/1995 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1995:287:SOM:EN:HTML type Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading title OJ C 287 30.10.1995, p. 0005 text Adopted was the draft recommendation for second reading of. Professor Christian CABROL (F, UPE) on action in the field of public health. Amendments, tabled by the rapporteur to re-establish the financial provisions from 30 mecu (common position) to 35 mecu proposed by the Commission and to strengthen the action provided for by the programme, were unanimously carried. The Council had considerably weakened a text that Parliament had tried to give more substance to in its first reading. Concerned were a programme to harmonize definition and scientific data in health matters, a focus on the groups which urgently need more action from the EU in the field of the promotion of health and studies on the role of nutrition and on the aging population. Other amendments were on sex education, allergies and support to a centre for rational use of medicines. A representative of the Commission told the Committee that only the amendments 1-5, 12 and 16-19 were acceptable, as well as the am. 10 and 11 partially. The rapporteur, however, saw all the amendments adopted. date 1995-09-28 type Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading date 1995-10-24 text Pointing out that today one person in five dies prematurely, in other words before the age of 65, as a result of circulatory problems, a heart attack, an accident or suicide, Commissioner Flynn reiterated that the programme in question sought to improve health and the quality of health protection. The Commission could take over 10 of Parliament's 22 amendments - Amendments Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 16, 17, 18 and 19 - as they complemented the common position. Amendments Nos 10, 11, 20 and 21 could be taken over in part. Amendments Nos 20 and 21 had to be rejected as the reference to sex education was superfluous in a general programme that covered many elements of health promotion, including sex education. Similarly, the other 6 amendments had to be rejected: Amendments Nos 8, 9, 13, 14 (on the prevention of allergies, which was already included in another programme on the prevention of the effects of pollution) and 15 (on the use of medicines and self-medication, which were already included in Annex 6). body EP type Debate in Parliament date 1995-10-25 docs text In adopting the recommendation for second reading by Mr Christian CABROL (UPE, F) with a view to the adoption of a Community programme on health education, the European Parliament indicated that the Council's common position was too general. Parliament felt, in particular, that too much emphasis had been placed on the intergovernmental aspects of the programme and that the reduction of the financial framework by ECU 5 million was not appropriate. In this context, the recommendation reincorporated the amendments adopted at first reading that aimed to: - restore the financial framework to its original level (ECU 35 million instead of the ECU 30 million proposed by the Council); - do away with the intergovernmental aspects of the programme (relating mainly to the implementation of the programme by the Member States); - ensure that the European Parliament was informed of the actions undertaken; - ensure the participation of and cooperation with certain relevant organisations such as those working in the field of social integration (both governmental and non-governmental); - clarify and strengthen the actions to be implemented, particularly: . establishing a European study programme designed to harmonise Members States' scientific data in the field of health, . promoting and supporting research programmes relating to epidemiology, . examining the role of nutrition in the etiology of diseases, . promoting health education in school curricula and developing exchanges of experience (support for the European Network of Health-Promoting Schools), . supporting the assessment of projects relating to health education aimed at young people and adolescents who have left the school system in settings such as sport and leisure activities, . promoting information on sexuality and contraception, . supporting preventive measures in the field of allergies, . supporting centres disseminating information about the rational use of medicines, . supporting measures to promote regular physical activity, . supporting studies on the ageing of the population in Europe; - promote measures to better target the sections of the population for whom the programme is most important: those disadvantaged as a result of their vulnerability or social exclusion, the elderly, migrants and those living in unfavourable areas. type Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading title T4-0498/1995 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1995:308:SOM:EN:HTML type Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading title OJ C 308 20.11.1995, p. 0021-0033 body EP type Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading body CSL meeting_id 1886 text The Council noted that it was unable to accept all the amendments approved by Parliament concerning the proposals for decisions adopting three action plans or programmes of action in the health field (combating cancer; health promotion, information, education and training; prevention of AIDS and certain other communicable diseases). It therefore decided to convene the Conciliation Committee on this matter in accordance with Article 189b of the Treaty. council Competitiveness (Internal Market, Industry, Research and Space) date 1995-11-23 type Council Meeting date 1995-11-29 docs text In its opinion following on from the opinion of the European Parliament at second reading, the Commission amended the Council's common position, taking over some of the amendments put forward by Parliament, including those aimed at: - setting the programme's budget at ECU 35 million (as opposed to the ECU 30 million proposed by the Council); - ensuring that the programme is implemented in close cooperation with the Member States; - taking account of past or present measures implemented by the Member States; - ensuring consistency and complementarity with other similar Community programmes and initiatives; - as regards action to be taken (annex to the programme), supporting: . work to increase awareness of the socio-economic and cultural differences involved in relation to health promotion, . measures targeted at disadvantaged sections of the population (the elderly, migrants, those from disadvantaged areas), . measures linked to diet and other aspects of daily life that may cause diseases, . measures designed to encourage physical activity and personal hygiene, . studies into the ageing of populations, . work to increase awareness of the psychological and cultural mechanisms affecting health and ways of providing information on healthy lifestyles, . the promotion of better health education programmes in schools (support for a network of health-promoting schools with the WHO), . measures aimed at young people who have left school. Similarly, the Commission maintained its basic reservation concerning the problem of comitology and did not take over certain amendments adopted by the EP, including, in particular, those relating to information for Parliament, cooperation with the NGOs working in the field of social integration, sex education, the prevention of certain diseases and the correct use of medicines. type Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading title COM(1995)0633 body EC commission type Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading body CSL meeting_id 1890 text The Council took stock of progress, in the context of the codecision procedure with Parliament, on the proposals for decisions on the adoption of action plans or programmes of action in the fields of: - combating cancer; - health promotion, information, education and training; - the prevention of AIDS and certain other communicable diseases. Specifically, the Council was briefed on the informal talks that had taken place between Parliament, the Council and the Commission with a view to the meeting of the Conciliation Committee on the matter scheduled for 19 December 1995. It will be recalled that the Council adopted its common positions on the proposals in question at its meeting on 2 June 1995. In the meantime, Parliament approved a number of amendments at second reading at the end of October. Some of those amendments concern the financial package for the programmes (for the 'cancer' plan, Parliament is proposing ECU 64 million instead of the ECU 59 million envisaged in the Council's common position; for the 'health promotion' programme, Parliament is proposing ECU 35 million instead of ECU 30 million). Other Parliament amendments relate to the specifics of the programmes and to a number of general basic provisions. council Health date 1995-11-30 type Council Meeting date 1995-12-19 body EP/CSL type Formal meeting of Conciliation Committee date 1996-01-30 docs type Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs title 3617/1995 body EP/CSL type Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs date 1996-01-31 text Dans le projet commun approuvé par le comité de conciliation, le Conseil a accepté la proposition budgétaire du Parlement européen de fixer le budget de ce programme à 35 MECUS (et non 30 MECUS, comme le proposait le Conseil). Le texte de compromis a également intégré certains amendements du PE parmi lesquels on relève tout particulièrement: -une plus grande collaboration avec les organisations non gouvernementales et actives dans le domaine de la promotion, de l'information, de l'éducation et de la formation en matière de santé; -une plus juste répartition des tâches en ce qui concerne la mise en oeuvre du programme : la Commission met en oeuvre le programme en étroite collaboration avec les Etats membres. Le programme doit tenir compte des différentes actions passées ou en cours mises en oeuvre par les Etats membres; -en matière comitologique: la Commission veillera seule à la cohérence et à la complémentarité des actions entreprises dans le cadre du programme et les autres politiques communautaires. Parallèlement, le développement futur de la politique de la santé au niveau communautaire, proposé par le Parlement, a reçu un accueil prudent mais néanmoins favorable. La Commission s'engage à étudier l'idée de créer un observatoire de la santé à l'image de ce qui exite aux USA et de présenter avant le 16.09.1996 une proposition de programme d'action concernant les maladies liées à la pollution, y compris les allergies. body EP/CSL type Final decision by Conciliation Committee date 1996-02-09 docs url http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&mode=XML&reference=A4-1996-0028&language=EN type Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading title A4-0028/1996 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1996:065:SOM:EN:HTML type Report tabled for plenary by Parliament delegation to Conciliation Committee, 3rd reading title OJ C 065 04.03.1996, p. 0058 body EP type Report tabled for plenary by Parliament delegation to Conciliation Committee, 3rd reading date 1996-02-14 text The rapporteur welcomed the outcome of the conciliation process. Of the 22 amendments tabled by Parliament at first reading, eight had been accepted as they were, eight had been subject to a satisfactory compromise, two relating to the procedure within the committee had been covered by the modus vivendi on comitology and a further two had been covered by commitments in the form of a declaration. As regards content, Mr CABROL welcomed the fact that Parliament had succeeded in increasing the financial allocation from ECU 30 million to ECU 35 million. The involvement of NGOs in the programme, the importance being given to projects in favour of disadvantaged populations, the attention being paid to research projects aimed at investigating the effect of nutrition on schoolchildren's health, the studies designed to prevent diseases associated with ageing and the inclusion of sex education in school health programmes, these were all positive elements that had been included thanks to Parliament's actions. On the other hand, the rapporteur regretted that it had not been possible to retain the proposal for setting-up a health watchdog. Commissioner Flynn stated that he was pleased that the financial sum initially proposed by the Commission had finally been approved by the Council, thanks to joint pressure from Parliament and the Commission. When it came to implementing the programmes, the Commission would do everything in its power to encourage cooperation between the Member States. The measures concerned were extremely important for achieving improvements in the area of public health. body EP type Debate in Parliament date 1996-02-15 docs text The European Parliament approved the joint text. type Decision by Parliament, 3rd reading title T4-0055/1996 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:C:1996:065:SOM:EN:HTML type Text adopted by Parliament, 3rd reading title OJ C 065 04.03.1996, p. 0139-0149 body EP type Text adopted by Parliament, 3rd reading date 1996-02-16 body CSL type Decision by Council, 3rd reading date 1996-03-29 body type Final act signed date 1996-03-29 body EP type End of procedure in Parliament date 1996-04-16 text - OBJECTIVE: adoption of a Community action programme aimed at promoting health education in the Community. - COMMUNITY MEASURE: European Parliament and Council Decision adopting a Community action programme on health promotion, information, education and training within the framework for action in the field of public health (1996-2000). - SUBSTANCE: . Duration and objectives: the programme is established for a period of 5 years (1 January 1996 - 31 December 2000) and aims to help ensure a high level of health protection. It includes actions aimed at: - promoting the 'health promotion' approach in the Member States' health policies by supporting various cooperation measures (exchanges of experience, pilot schemes, networks, etc.), - encouraging the adoption of healthy lifestyles and behaviour, - promoting knowledge of risk factors and health-promoting factors, - encouraging intersectoral and multidisciplinary approaches to health promotion, taking account of individual and collective socio-economic and environmental conditions (including those of less-privileged groups). . International cooperation: the programme is open for cooperation with the associated countries in Eastern Europe, Cyprus and Malta. In its implementation, cooperation with the WHO, the Council of Europe and the NGOs active in this field is encouraged. . Coherence and complementarity: it is to be implemented in coherence and cooperation with other relevant Community measures and programmes (SOCRATES, LEONARDO, BIOMED II etc.). . Budget: it is provided with a budget of ECU 35 million for the period in question. . Implementation: the Commission is responsible for implementing the plan in close cooperation with the Member States. It is assisted in its task by a committee whose role is a mixed one depending on the area in question (advisory and management). . Monitoring and assessment: the Commission will assess the measures carried out. It will submit to the EP, the Council, the ESC and the Committee of the Regions a mid-term and a final evaluation report on the programme. . Measures to be implemented: measures which can be funded under the action plan are listed in an annex: - action A: health promotion strategies and structures: comparative surveys and analyses of the impact of Community and national health promotion policies and strategies; support for transnational networks of national and regional health promotion bodies and promotion of joint projects, - action B: specific prevention and health promotion measures: support for promotion measures targeting socially excluded or vulnerable groups, analysis of the role of diet and other life-style factors in the etiology of disease, exchanges of experience with regard to cardio-vascular disease, measures in the area of the sound use of drugs and self-medication, prevention of alcoholism, promotion of physical exercise and bodily hygiene, support for studies of the aging population in Europe, - action C: health information: surveys and information campaigns on health promotion, improving psychological, sociological and cultural knowledge with a view to adopting healthy lifestyles, development of a European promotion infrastructure based on networking among key health centres, - action D: health education: exchange of experiences between Member States on the preparation of teaching material and health education modules (including support for the network of health-promoting schools), coordination of health education projects aimed at young people and adolescents no longer in the school system, support for innovative educational methods targeting adults and the elderly, support for programmes of education in the workplace (on smoking and alcohol in particular), - action E: vocational training in public health and health promotion: cooperation between schools of public health and universities with a view to developing common training courses and exchanges of students and teaching staff, promotion of cooperation among Member States on the content of training courses for health professionals and decision-makers, support for training programmes in schools and for teachers, support for exchanges of experience in training health professionals in health promotion (detection and prevention of disease, etc.). - ENTRY INTO FORCE: 20.03.1996. type Final act published in Official Journal docs url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=31996D0645 title Decision 1996/645 url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/JOHtml.do?uri=OJ:L:1996:095:SOM:EN:HTML title OJ L 095 16.04.1996, p. 0001 date 2000-03-22 docs url http://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2000&nu_doc=0165 text PURPOSE : to present the interim report from the Commission on the implementation of the programme of Community action on health promotion, education, information and training (1996-2000). CONTENT : following the adoption of the programme of Community action on health promotion by the European Parliament and the Council, the Commission, in accordance with Article 7 of Decision 645/96/EC, presents this interim report. In this report, the Commission highlights the degree of consistency and complementarity reached between this plan and other relevant Community policies, programmes and initiatives, gives an overview on the international co-operation in health promotion and also reports on the adjustments which are deemed necessary as a consequence of the information gathered. Based on answers to a questionnaire which was dispatched to the Member States representatives in the programme committee the links ot Member States' policies and an impact on the development of health promotion in their countries have been drawn up. Furthermore, the Commission presents first results of an evaluation which was carried out by a group of independant experts, who under contract to the Commission analysed the decision-making procedures of supported projects and the levels of activity in the different priority areas in the three years 1996-1998. Within this part, particular regard has been given to effectiveness and the achievement of the objectives of the measures undertaken. title COM(2000)0165 type Follow-up document celexid CELEX:52000DC0165:EN body EC commission type Follow-up document
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