# Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European centre for disease prevention and control (revoked)

EU Regulation No 851/2004 · adopted 21 April 2004

Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European centre for disease prevention and control

## Introductory text

Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 21 April 2004
establishing a European centre for disease prevention and control (revoked)
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## Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

## 1 Scope

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## 2 Definitions

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## 3 Mission and tasks of the Centre

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## 4 Obligations of the Member States

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## Chapter 2: OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES

## 5 Operation of dedicated surveillance networks and networking activities

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## 6 Scientific opinions and studies

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## 7 Procedure for scientific opinions

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## 8 Operation of the early warning and response system

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## 9 Scientific and technical assistance and training

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## 10 Identification of emerging health threats

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## 11 Collection and analysis of data

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## 12 Communications on the activities of the Centre

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## Chapter 3: ORGANISATION

## 13 Bodies of the Centre

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## 14 Management Board

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## 15 Voting

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## 16 Director

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## 17 Appointment of the director

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## 18 Advisory Forum

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## Chapter 4: TRANSPARENCY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

## 19 Declaration of interest

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## 20 Transparency and protection of information

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## 21 Confidentiality

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## Chapter 5: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

## 22 Drawing-up of the budget

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## 23 Implementation of the Centre’s budget

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## 24 Application of the Financial Regulation

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## 25 Combating fraud

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## Chapter 6: GENERAL PROVISIONS

## 26 Legal personality and privileges

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## 27 Liability

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## 28 Examination of legality

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## 29 Staff

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## 30 Participation of third countries

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## Chapter 7: FINAL PROVISIONS

## 31 Review clause

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## 32 Commencement of the Centre’s operation

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## 33 Entry into force

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## Signature

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2004/851 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2004-851
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