European Policy

On this page you will find key legislation, policy documents and activities for the improvement of cardiovascular health in the European Union.

Key documents
Sep 2011	European Parliament Motion for a Resolution on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases
June 2011	The Council of Ministers adopts Conclusions on innovation in the medical device sector
May 2011	The Council adopts a Ministerial declaration on e-health in Chronic Diseases under the Hungarian Presidency of the EU
Dec 2010	EU Health ministers adopt Conclusions on innovative approaches to chronic diseases in public health and healthcare systems
Feb 2010	The Spanish Presidency of the EU dedicates a conference to Cardiovascular Diseases
July 2007	European Parliament resolution on action to tackle cardiovascular disease
June 2004	For the first time, Health Ministers of the EU adopt Council Conclusions on heart health

Key references
European Commission	Homepage

DG SANCO	Directorate General for Health and Consumers
	Cardiovascular Diseases
	Public Health: Funding opportunities

DG RTD	Directorate General for Research & Innovation
	Cardiovascular Diseases
	FP7: Funding opportunities
	Horizon 2020

DG INFSO	Directorate General for Information Society & Media
	eHealth
	European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing

European Medicines Agency	EU Clinical trials register

European Parliament	Homepage

Council of the European Union	Homepage