EU competences in the fields of health and health care - EU and health: overall mission and budget

3 important questions on EU competences in the fields of health and health care - EU and health: overall mission and budget

What is the overall mission of the EU?

Shift from integration of markets to => a system of governance
  • internal market is not simply an economic construct
  • art. 2 EC: raising of standard of living and quality of life

Which article of the TFEU mentions the mission of the shift?

Art. 2 TFEU: promotion of the well-being of its people
  • what the EU can do depends on the competences granted to the EU
  • Internal market is not the only goal
  • wellbeing and social goals are important as welll

What is the EU-budget for health policy?

It is low, but can be significant
  • only 3% of the budget
  • the EU can do a lot by using other methods of governance that does not imply the use of a great amount of money
  • bv. Orphan disease: on national level it is hard to encourage companies to do research, the EU level is bigger

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