“The Commission’s approach to define health as part of social policies is certainly more adequate than opting for a purely economic approach. It must now be ensured that the necessary policy expertise is safeguarded, so this instrument can fulfill this aspiration” commented Dr Jacques de Haller, CPME President.   Please, click here to read the full joint […]

European dentists, pharmacists and doctors welcome the outcome of the negotiations on the proposal for a Directive on a proportionality test as a better balance between the need to safeguard health and the economic objectives of the Directive than the Commission proposal. Please, click here to access the full press release.

On 14 April 2018, delegates from 32 National Medical Associations attended the biannual General Assembly and Board meetings of the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME).   Please, click here to read the press release.

On 14 April 2018, the CPME Board adopted the ’CPME statement on the European Commission proposal for a Regulation on Health Technology Assessment (HTA) – 2018/0018 (COD)’ (CPME 2018/008 FINAL).

On 14, April 2018 the CPME Board adopted the ‘CPME Policy on Trans Fats’ and thereby reaffirms its commitment to contribute to the fight against nutrition-related diseases. (CPME 2018/017 FINAL)

The Council of European Dentists (CED), the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) and the Pharmaceutical Group of the European Union (PGEU) welcome the decision of the European Parliament to vote in favor of the report on the next long-term EU budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – presented by the Committee on Budgets. […]

The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) is disappointed with the alcohol industry’s proposal for labelling. Last year, the European Commission provided the alcohol industry with the opportunity to come up with a self-regulatory proposal to list the nutritional information and the list of ingredients. This proposal, however, lets the alcohol industry decide whether information […]

CPME, PGEU and CED have reached out to Commission President Juncker and Budget Commissioner Oettinger to call on the Commission to include a separate health programme in the post-2020 multiannual financial framework (MFF). Click HERE to see the full letter.

On 25 January 2018, the CPME Executive Committee adopted the ‘CPME response to public consultation on EU funds in the area of investment, research & innovation, SMEs and single market’ (CPME 2018/006 FINAL).

From the 25th edition of the CPME newsletter The debate on the next long-term EU budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – is about to start in the EU council and the parliament. Lively discussions are expected between Member States on the future priorities of the EU and how they will be translated in […]