2 Amendments of Seán KELLY related to 2011/0401(COD)
Amendment 1289 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 5
In the Union, CVD annually accounts for more than 2 million deaths and costs the economy more than EUR 192 billion while cancer accounts for a quarter of all deaths and is the number one cause of death in people aged 45-64. Over 27 million people in the Union suffer from diabetes and the total cost of brain disorders (including, but not limited to those affecting mental health) has been estimated at EUR 800 billion. Environmental, life-style and socio-economic factors are relevant in several of these conditions with up to one third of the global disease burden estimated to be related to these. However, for other conditions – in particular neurodegenerative diseases – effective prevention strategies will first require a considerable boost in research into their causes and the development of better early diagnosis and treatment options.
Amendment 1343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4
Annex 1 – Part 3 – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4
All of these activities shall be undertaken in such a way as to provide support throughout the research and innovation cycle, strengthening the competitiveness of the European based industries and development of new market opportunities. Emphasis will also be placed on engaging all health stakeholders – including patient and patient organisations– in order to develop a research and innovation agenda that actively involves citizens and reflects their needs and expectations.