Activities of Pernille WEISS related to 2020/0322(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - Serious cross-border threats to health (debate)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The Union preparedness and response plan shall include interregional preparedness elements to establish coherent, multi-sectoral, cross-border public health measures, in particular considering capacities for testing, contact tracing, laboratories, and specialised treatment or intensive care across neighbouring regions. The plans shall include preparedness and response means to address the situation of those citizens with higher risks, as well as to ensure the continuity of critical long-term healthcare services for time sensitive, chronic, degenerative and other life-threatening diseases.
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) governance: including national policies and legislation that integrate emergency preparedness; plans for emergency preparedness, response and recovery; continuity of critical long-term healthcare; coordination mechanisms;
Amendment 354 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) capacities: including assessments of risks and capacities to determine priorities for emergency preparedness; surveillance and early warning, information management; access to diagnostic services during emergencies; basic and safe gender- sensitive health and emergency services; continuity of critical long-term healthcare; risk communications; research development and evaluations to inform and accelerate emergency preparedness;
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) resources: including financial resources for emergency preparedness and contingency funding for response; logistics mechanisms and essential supplies for health; and dedicated, trained and equipped human resources for emergencies; continuity of critical long-term healthcare; and
Amendment 424 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The training activities referred to in paragraph 1 shall aim to provide staff referred to in that paragraph with knowledge and skills necessary in particular to develop and implement the national preparedness plans referred to in Article 6, implement activities to strengthen crisis preparedness and surveillance capacities including the use of digital tools, and to ensure the continuity of critical long-term healthcare services.
Amendment 432 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. TDuring extraordinary emergencies, where purchase of countermeasures cannot efficiently be ensured by other means, the Commission and any Member States which so desire may engage in a joint procurement procedure conducted pursuant to Article 165(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 with a view to the advance purchase of medical countermeasures for serious cross-border threats to health. _________________ 29Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 462 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. the joint procurement shall not negatively affect supply flows, risk increasing shortages or jeopardise product choice;
Amendment 466 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. TDuring extraordinary emergencies, the Commission shall, in liaison with the Member States, ensure coordination and information exchange between the entities organizing any action, including, but not limited to joint procurement procedures, stockpiling and donation of medical countermeasures under different mechanisms established at Union level, in particular under:
Amendment 561 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. When notifying an alert, the national competent authorities and the Commission shall promptly communicate through the EWRS, as well as to relevant third party stakeholders, including manufacturers of relevant medical countermeasures, any available relevant information in their possession that may be useful for coordinating the response such as:
Amendment 588 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. communication with relevant third-party stakeholders, including manufacturers of relevant medical countermeasures, to explore responses to a serious cross-border threat to health;
Amendment 620 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of independent experts, selected by the Commission according to the fields of expertise and experience most relevant to the specific threat that is occurring. The Committee should have multidisciplinary membership so it can advise on biomedical, behavioural, social, economic, manufacturing, research, development, cultural and international aspects. The representatives of the ECDC and of the EMA participate as observers in the Advisory Committee. The representatives of other Union bodies or agencies relevant to the specific threat shall participate as observers in this Committee as necessary. The Commission may invite experts and stakeholders with specific expertise with respect to a subject matter on the agenda to take part in the work of the Advisory Committee on an ad- hoc basis.