Law 2101 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Consumer Rights Directive 2011, Treaty Of Nice, Videotelephony
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Eu action in the public health area is mainly linked to incentives and cooperation measures. The commission has an important supporting role to play, providing guidance and tools to promote cooperation and help national systems operate more effectively. Actions focus on the following challenges: achieving greater cost-effectiveness, competitiveness together with safety, evidence-based policy making, addressing the risk factors of chronic disease. tackling emerging global threats; The european commission is divided into departments known as directorates general (dgs), roughly equivalent to ministries. Each covers a specific policy area or service such as trade or environment, and is headed by a director-general who reports to a. Around 33 000 people are employed by the european commission. In the european parliament, around 6 000 people work in the general secretariat and in the political groups. They are joined by members of parliament and their staff. Council of the european union, around 3 500 people work in the general secretariat.
