The EU4Health Civil Society Alliance (CSA) has published an open letter to European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, expressing concern regarding the position of health within the priorities of the EU, following the announcement of the Commissioners-designate.
The letter notes that for health to be adequately addressed as a policy area, it requires a nominee with a relevant and appropriate background. Additionally, it stresses that the importance of health as a portfolio within the Commission, means that it must be approached in a manner which reflects the values of the EU.
Furthermore, the letter highlights that civil society organisations in the field of health play an important role in relation to the development and implementation of healthcare policy, which requires sustainable funding opportunities under the EU4Health programme, noting with concern, the lack of acknolwedgement of these aspects within the Mission Letter to the proposed Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare.
As such, the EU4Health CSA demands a meeting with President von der Leyen to discuss these matters.
The full letter is available at: https://eu4health.eu/letter-to-ursula-von-der-leyen-on-the-appointment-of-a-health-commissioner/