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CPME Standing Committee of European Doctors The Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME) represents all medical doctors in the EU which is approximately 2 million physicians. It is an international, not for profit association under Belgian Law composed of the National Medical Associations of the European Union. It also unites associated members (those countries that are currently negotiating with the EU) associated organisations (specialised European medical associations) and observers.
EFSA European Food Safety Authority The EFSA is the keystone of European Union (EU) risk assessment regarding food and feed safety. In close collaboration with national authorities and in open consultation with its stakeholders, EFSA provides independent scientific advice and clear communication on existing and emerging risks.
EMEA European Medicines Agency EMEA is a decentralised body of the European Union with headquarters in London. Its main responsibility is the protection and promotion of public and animal health, through the evaluation and supervision of medicines for human and veterinary use.
ERC European Research Council The European Research Council (ERC) is the first European funding body set up to support investigator-driven frontier research.
EU Commission DG Enterprise & Industry/ Unit: Biotechnology The mission of this unit is to promote competitiveness in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries and to ensure that their environment is conducive to innovation, economic growth and employment. The unit therefore focuses on the economic aspects of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors – i.e. on the performance of these sectors and the interactions between research, product development, market access, competition in the market and trade.
EU Commission DG Health & Consumer Protection The Directorate General for 'Health and Consumers is to help make Europe's citizens healthier, safer and more confident. Over the years the European Union has established EU laws on the safety of food and other products, on consumers' rights and on the protection of people's health.
EU Commission DG Research The Directorate General’s mission is evolving as work on the European Research Area (ERA) continues to develop the European Union’s policy in the field of research and technological development and thereby contribute to the international competitiveness of European industry; to coordinate European research activities with those carried out at the level of the Member States; to support the Union’s policies in other fields such as environment, health, energy, regional development etc. and to promote a better understanding of the role of science in modern societies and stimulate a public debate about research-related issues at European level.
EU Commission - DG Environment The main role of the European Commission's Environment Directorate-General (DG) is to initiate and define new environmental legislation and to ensure that agreed measures are put into practice in the EU Member States.
EU Commission Joint Research Centre The JRC supports a competitive EU market through its development of internationally accepted reference materials and the promotion of a common European measurement system. Other JRC work in this area includes econometric studies, data gathering and also projects related to clean technologies and the safety of chemicals or the harmonisation of data.
European Council The European Council gathers together the Heads of State or Government of the Member States of the European Union and the President of the Commission.
European Court of Justice The Court of Justice, as the judicial institution of the community and ensures compliance with the law in application and interpretation of the Treaties. It is responsible for maintain the balance between the representative Community institutions and between the powers transferred to the Community and those kept by the MS.
European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies The Group is a neutral, independent, pluralist and multidisciplinary body, composed of fifteen experts appointed by the Commission for their expertise and personal qualities.
European Parliament The European Parliament has legislative powers that have been acquired over the years through a series of Treaties. Members of the European Parliament are elected by the Member States (MS) and represent the citizens of the EU.
European Union This portal provides current coverage of EU affairs, access to all legislation currently in force or under discussion, access to the websites of each EU institution
Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health The Standing Committee will assist the European Commission in the development of food safety measures. Its mandate covers the entire food supply chain, ranging from animal health issues on the farm to the product that arrives on the consumer's table, thus significantly enhancing its ability to target risks to health wherever they arise in the production of our food. The Committee will consist of representatives of the Member States and be chaired by a European Commission representative.