Progress: Procedure completed
Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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Former Responsible Committee | ENVI | POGGIOLINI Danilo ( PPE) | |
Former Responsible Committee | ENVI | POGGIOLINI Danilo ( PPE) | |
Former Committee Opinion | BUDG | GHILARDOTTI Fiorella ( PES) |
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
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While regretting that the Council had not fully taken over Parliament’s proposal to create a health observatory, the rapporteur acknowledged that the idea of its creation had been accepted in the form of a feasibility study on a permanent ‘monitoring’ structure. The Council had accepted the term ‘monitoring’ instead of ‘observatory’ because this formula did not seem to involve new financial constraints. As regards the programme’s funding (over a five-year period: 1998-2002), the difference of opinion between Parliament and Council was significant: the former advocated ECU 20 million, the latter ECU 13 million. The Council ultimately did not want to exceed ECU 13.8 million which corresponded to the Commission’s proposal. The Parliament delegation had agreed to this after noting the Commission’s commitment to introduce actions in the health sector, in the next statistical programme for 1998-2002, in order to strengthen the current programme. Parliament had in turn said that it was prepared to support this approach during the budgetary procedure. Commissioner Fischler confirmed that the Commission could achieve the objectives set out in this programme. It would also ensure that health statistics would be extended in the next statistical programme.
The rapporteur, Mr Poggiolini (EPP, I), was not satisfied with the common position presented by the Council, which had only taken over in full 2 of the 44 amendments tabled by Parliament at first reading; one of his criticisms was aimed at the extreme frugality being shown by the Council when it come to the financial allocation. However, he did express support for the need: to harmonise on a step by step basis the methods used for gathering national health data; to extend the funding for the five-year programme from ECU 13 million to ECU 20 million; to establish a European Health Observatory for analysing health data and operating costs in each country; and, finally, to lend a consultative role to the committee charged with assisting the Commission in this work. Commissioner Flynn said that he could accept most of the amendments tabled, or to be precise 10 out of the 19 tabled. As regards the amendment on the budget, Mr Flynn declared that he agreed in principle with increasing the allocation, but also referred to the very limited room for manoeuvre when it came to budget line 3; according to the Commissioner, it would therefore be left to the conciliation procedure to resolve this matter.
The rapporteur, Mr Poggiolini (EPP, I), said that while the Community action programme on health monitoring could appear somewhat technical, it was nonetheless of paramount importance for promoting health awareness, for assessing the current situation and probable developments in the health sector and for taking stock of the health systems in place throughout the Community. Better information on health indicators and the introduction of harmonised definitions and data acquisition procedures would be beneficial for establishing a European Health Observatory, which, according to the rapporteur, would constitute a more appropriate allocation than that being proposed. Even so, Mr Poggiolini pointed out, the monitoring system in question would not lead to the harmonisation of Europe’s health systems, as this would not be permitted under the terms of Article129 of the Maastricht Treaty; what should in fact be standardised, he added, was the scientific language on which the monitoring system was to be based. Commissioner Flynn thought that this proposal aimed to introduce a very high level of health protection monitoring. The Commissioner pointed out that he would accept 28 of the 47 amendments tabled. Of the amendments that the Commission was not prepared to take over, he mentioned those relating to databases, as in his opinion these ran contrary to the principle of subsidiarity; he also rejected a number of other amendments for legal reasons, or because they were incompatible with other health programmes, or again in order to avoid repetition, ambiguity or restrictions. Furthermore, as regards the budget allocation, he expressed the hope that this might be increased during the course of the conciliation procedure.
The Committee of the Regions considered that this programme would be the launching point for a more intensive Community action in respect of public health and could also help introduce minimum health standards in all Member States. The CoR agreed with the political objectives outlined in the report, but pointed out that it was important to allow regions, large cities etc. to use the documents available, though broken down to a level that suited administrations of a smaller scale than the Member States. As far as the assessment of the programme was concerned, the CoR asked to be consulted or included in an assessment group and stressed that cooperation should not be based solely at Member State level but should also incorporate representatives of local and regional authorities, who had to be kept informed and included in the work at an early stage. The term ‘subsidiarity’ had to be applied in the widest sense of the word, that is to say ensuring that local and regional authorities were delegated their respective tasks in the area of public health. The CoR noted with satisfaction that the Commission recognized the need to ensure protection for the individual and for personal integrity, stressing that this was an important constituent of the programme. It took the view that the system being proposed should be allowed to develop gradually, while at the same time retaining a certain coherence that would enable it to assess the changes on a long-term basis. The debate on harmonisation could therefore be kept within limits. The CoR approved the publication of an annual report, though also wished to point out that good examples of this were also to be found in different local, regional and national reports, and that the latter could serve as an inspiration for the annual reports presented by the Commission. With regard to the comments concerning the proposal, the CoR stressed that cooperation should not only be based on the Member States but should also include representatives of local and regional authorities. It thought that the budget allocation of ECU 13.8 million could well prove to be inadequate, given the level of cooperation that was needed with other agencies, local and regional authorities, etc.
Documents
- Follow-up document: COM(2002)0547
- Follow-up document: EUR-Lex
- Final act published in Official Journal: Decision 1997/1400
- Final act published in Official Journal: OJ L 193 22.07.1997, p. 0001
- Text adopted by Parliament, 3rd reading: OJ C 200 30.06.1997, p. 0017-0026
- Text adopted by Parliament, 3rd reading: T4-0281/1997
- Decision by Parliament, 3rd reading: T4-0281/1997
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Report tabled for plenary by Parliament delegation to Conciliation Committee, 3rd reading: A4-0202/1997
- Report tabled for plenary by Parliament delegation to Conciliation Committee, 3rd reading: OJ C 200 30.06.1997, p. 0004
- Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading: A4-0202/1997
- Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs: 3612/1997
- Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs: 3612/1997
- Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading: EUR-Lex
- Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading: COM(1996)0581
- Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading: OJ C 347 18.11.1996, p. 0051-0073
- Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading: T4-0520/1996
- Decision by Parliament, 2nd reading: T4-0520/1996
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A4-0285/1996
- Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: OJ C 347 18.11.1996, p. 0006
- Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A4-0285/1996
- Council position: 07404/2/1996
- Council position: OJ C 220 29.07.1996, p. 0036
- Council position published: 07404/2/1996
- Commission communication on Council's position: EUR-Lex
- Commission communication on Council's position: SEC(1996)1110
- Modified legislative proposal: EUR-Lex
- Modified legislative proposal: OJ C 214 24.07.1996, p. 0006
- Modified legislative proposal: COM(1996)0222
- Modified legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Modified legislative proposal published: COM(1996)0222
- Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: OJ C 141 13.05.1996, p. 0086-0094
- Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T4-0172/1996
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading: T4-0172/1996
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES0407/1996
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: OJ C 174 17.06.1996, p. 0003
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A4-0092/1996
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: OJ C 141 13.05.1996, p. 0005
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading: A4-0092/1996
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR0025/1996
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: OJ C 129 02.05.1996, p. 0050
- Debate in Council: 1890
- Legislative proposal: EUR-Lex
- Legislative proposal: OJ C 338 16.12.1995, p. 0004
- Legislative proposal: COM(1995)0449
- Legislative proposal published: EUR-Lex
- Legislative proposal published: COM(1995)0449
- Legislative proposal: EUR-Lex OJ C 338 16.12.1995, p. 0004 COM(1995)0449
- Committee of the Regions: opinion: CDR0025/1996 OJ C 129 02.05.1996, p. 0050
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A4-0092/1996 OJ C 141 13.05.1996, p. 0005
- Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report: CES0407/1996 OJ C 174 17.06.1996, p. 0003
- Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: OJ C 141 13.05.1996, p. 0086-0094 T4-0172/1996
- Modified legislative proposal: EUR-Lex OJ C 214 24.07.1996, p. 0006 COM(1996)0222
- Commission communication on Council's position: EUR-Lex SEC(1996)1110
- Council position: 07404/2/1996 OJ C 220 29.07.1996, p. 0036
- Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading: A4-0285/1996 OJ C 347 18.11.1996, p. 0006
- Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading: OJ C 347 18.11.1996, p. 0051-0073 T4-0520/1996
- Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading: EUR-Lex COM(1996)0581
- Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs: 3612/1997
- Report tabled for plenary by Parliament delegation to Conciliation Committee, 3rd reading: A4-0202/1997 OJ C 200 30.06.1997, p. 0004
- Text adopted by Parliament, 3rd reading: OJ C 200 30.06.1997, p. 0017-0026 T4-0281/1997
- Follow-up document: COM(2002)0547 EUR-Lex
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