Division 2.1.1.9 Actions to improve health information and knowledge for the development of public health (Article (3)(2)(c) and (d), Annex — points 1.7; 1.4; 1.5)

United Kingdom

Creation of a network of lawyers working on legislation pertinent to health in EU Member States (EU health law). The network should provide information on how law can be used to promote health and give input for policy development and impact assessments. It could also serve as a platform for sharing and transferring knowledge on health law.

Notes on Division 2.1

F1: Substituted by Commission Decision of 8 November 2007 amending Decision 2007/102/EC adopting the work plan for 2007 for implementation of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003 to 2008), including the annual work programme for grants (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/741/EC).

f1: Council Decision 2002/834/EC (OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 1). Sixth Framework Programme public health related projects under Scientific Support to Policies — CORDIS web page: http://www.cordis.lu/lifescihealth/ssp.htm
f2: It should be noted that under calls to be published early 2007 under the forthcoming Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, there will be topics with particular reference to public health in the section ‘Optimising the Delivery of Health Care to European Citizens’.