Der Aufbau der Europäischen Gesundheitsunion – Lernen aus der Corona-Krise

Abstract

Die deutsche Gesundheitspolitik fußt auf dem politisch geprägten Gesundheitswesen und versteht sich als politische Querschnittsaufgabe 1 . Nach Busch hat sich Gesundheitspolitik lediglich auf Bereiche des körperlichen und psychischen Wohlbefindens zu beschränken 2 , soziale Rahmenbedingungen bleiben dabei außen vor 3 . Die Gesundheitspolitik wurde stets als nationale Aufgabe gesehen, jegliches Handeln fußte auf dieser Sichtweise. Das Auftreten des COVID-19-Virus und dessen Verbreitung über Ländergrenzen und Kontinente hinweg erfordert eine neue Denk-

The European Health Union and the protection of public health in the European Union: Is the European Union prepared for future cross-border health threats?

“…k of the Treaty of Lisbon assigns the EU shared competence in this particularly sensitive policy area with regard to "common safety concerns in public health matters" concerning the aspects mentioned in the Treaty of Lisbon. 18 Thus, the Treaty of Lisbon extended the legislative powers of the EU Parliament to the area of "public health". Nevertheless, no comprehensive competences in the area of health protection or health policy were transferred to the EU.…”

“…17 Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, [2007] OJ C 306/1 (Treaty of Lisbon). 18 For an overview of the developmental steps towards an EU health policy, see Kment [26]; Pitschas [34]; von Schwanenflügel [52], p. 10 et seq. ; von Schwanenflügel [51].…”

“… 63 On the European Health Union, see Ambrosius et al [ 2 ]; Henke [ 18 ]; Müller [ 33 ]. On the challenges of care in times of crisis and the coordination of measures between the EU and EU Member States, see Bossung et al [ 5 ], p. 64; Brooks et al [ 7 ], p. 1057.…”

“…See Purnhagen et al[36], p. 297.59 See Deruelle et al[11].60 EU Commission, European Health Union: Protecting the health of Europeans and collectively responding for cross-border health crises, https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/promoting-oureuropean-way-life/european-health-union_de.61 EU Commission, European Health Union: Protecting the health of Europeans and collectively responding for cross-border health crises, https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/promoting-oureuropean-way-life/european-health-union_de.62 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 11.11.2020 on "Building a European Health Union: Reinforcing the EU's resilience for cross-border health threats", COM (2020) 724 final, https://eurlex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:52020DC0724&from=EN.63 On the European Health Union, see Ambrosius et al[2]; Henke[18]; Müller[33]. On the challenges of care in times of crisis and the coordination of measures between the EU and EU Member States, see Bossung et al[5], p. 64; Brooks et al[7], p. 1057.…”