The EU is conducting an online discussion on EU health and consumer policy this autumn to mark the tnth anniversary of the Directorate General for Health and Consumers (DG SANCO).
EU health and consumer policy touches many aspects of the daily life of Europeans, from the safety of the food they eat or the products they use, to the protection they enjoy when making purchases - be they abroad or online, to the promotion of healthy living and medical services across our borders.
But does the general public consider that EU health and consumer policy has had an impact on their lives? If so, was it helpful or did they have negative experiences? And are there still issues where the EU should intervene – or do better?
The online debate was launched last month to 'provide Europeans with a good opportunity to make their voices heard on health and consumer policy and to get involved in a discussion with others.' There is a special website at which citizens can vote in an on-line opinion poll and learn more about EU initiatives by watching video-clips or following links provided.
The channel will be open until 9 October 2009. The conclusions of the online discussion will then be presented during an anniversary seminar on 23 October 2009 which will be attended by current and former Commissioners, stakeholders and the media. It will also be made available on the DG SANCO website.
