Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”)
Establishment of a Programme for the Union's action in the field of health –for the period 2021-2027 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 282/2014 (“EU4Health Programme”)
- Stage
- In force, reached 26 Mar 2021
- In force
- In force since 1 Jan 2021 · CELEX 32021R0522
- Procedure
- Ordinary legislative procedure
- Rapporteur
- Cristian-Silviu Buşoi (EPP)
- Last activity
- 26 Mar 2021
Where it stands
Latest: Published in the Official Journal, 26 Mar 2021.
ShowHide the earlier record: 13 dates, 28 May 2020 to 19 Jan 2021
- 28 May 2020
- Adoption by Commission
- 4 Jun 2020
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 17 Jun 2020
- Plenary sitting
- Referred to committee
- 10 Jul 2020
- Plenary sitting
- 23 Jul 2020
- Plenary sitting
- 24 Jul 2020
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 2 Sept 2020
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 11 Nov 2020
- Plenary sitting
- 12 Nov 2020
- Plenary vote
- Plenary sitting
- Debate in plenary
- 13 Nov 2020
- EP decision on amendments to the legislative proposal
- Plenary vote
- Plenary sitting
- Plenary amended the proposal
- Referred back to committee for interinstitutional negotiations
- 19 Nov 2020
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 20 Nov 2020
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 19 Jan 2021
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 5 Mar 2021
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 9 Mar 2021
- EP position at first reading
- Plenary amended the proposal
- Plenary vote
- Plenary sitting
- Debate in plenary
- 10 Mar 2021
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 12 Mar 2021
- Discussions within the Council or its preparatory bodies
- 17 Mar 2021
- Approval of the EP's first reading position by the Council (adoption of the legislative act)
- 19 Mar 2021
- Signature by the president of the EP and by the president of the Council
- 24 Mar 2021
- Plenary sitting
- Signed
- 26 Mar 2021
- Published in the Official Journal
Who is on it
The Parliament's rapporteurs, shadow rapporteurs and opinion rapporteurs currently on this file.
| Role | Name | Group | Country | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapporteur | Cristian-Silviu Buşoi | EPP | RO | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Joanna Kopcińska | ECR | PL | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Kateřina Konečná | The Left | CZ | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Luisa Regimenti | PfE | IT | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Michèle Rivasi | Greens/EFA | FR | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Sara Cerdas | S&D | PT | ENVI |
| Shadow rapporteur | Véronique TRILLET-LENOIR | Renew | FR | ENVI |
| Rapporteur for opinion | Nicolae ȘTEFĂNUȚĂ | Renew | RO | BUDG |
| Rapporteur for opinion | Chrysoula Zacharopoulou | Renew | EL | FEMM |
Amendments
Tabled between 4 Nov 2020 and 3 Mar 2021. The texts are in the amendment documents below.
By committee
- ENVI219
Covers 219 of the 252 amendments.
By author
- Marc Botenga · GUE/NGL3
- Peter Liese3
- Heléne Fritzon2
- Maria Noichl2
- Nicolae ȘTEFĂNUȚĂ2
- Terry Reintke2
- Pascal Canfin1
Amendments each member tabled or co-signed. The record names an author on 11 of the 252 amendments.
By article
- Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 13
- Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 23
- Recital 103
- Annex I – point f – point i2
- Annex I – point f – point i a (new)2
- Annex I – point i – point vi a (new)2
- Annex II – part 2 – point 14 a (new)2
- Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part2
- Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
- Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
ShowHide 20 more provisions
- Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part2
- Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 102
- Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 32
- Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 42
- Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 92
- Recital 112
- Recital 252
- Recital 32
- Annex I – point a – point ii1
- Annex I – point b1
- Annex I – point c – point i1
- Annex I – point c – point iii1
- Annex I – point c – point iv1
- Annex I – point d – introductory part1
- Annex I – point d – point i1
- Annex I – point d – point iv1
- Annex I – point d – point v1
- Annex I – point d – point x1
- Annex I – point d – point xi1
- Annex I – point e1
Covers 51 of the 252 amendments.
Documents
Newest first. Each opens at its source.
- Report · A9-0196/2020Parliament
- Proposal · COM(2020)0405Parliament
- Proposal · COM(2025)0709Parliament
- Agenda · GEDA/A/(2021)001000Parliament
- Text adopted · OJ L 107 26.03.2021, p. 0001Commission
- Report · PE653.803Parliament
- Amendments · PE653.822Parliament
- Committee opinion · PE653.947Parliament
- Amendments · PE655.706Parliament
- Committee opinion · PE657.308Parliament
- Agenda · PE689.581Parliament
- Text adopted · Regulation 2021/0522Commission
- Text adopted · SP(2021)234Parliament
- Text adopted · T9-0069/2021Parliament
- Text adopted · T9-0304/2020Parliament
Summary
GeneratedThe EU4Health Programme establishes a €5.3 billion fund to strengthen health security, improve crisis preparedness, and make medicines and medical devices more accessible and affordable across the EU. It primarily affects public health authorities, healthcare providers, and the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries.
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