2. Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union January 1 st – June 30 th 2013 13 December 2013 Gregory Canning Health Attaché

3. First Presidency of new Trio Ireland Lithuania Greece (January 2013 – June 2014)

4. Overall Theme of Irish Presidency Jobs and Growth

5. Health Themes of Irish Presidency 1. Health and Wellbeing 2. Innovation and Research

6. 1. Health and Wellbeing Ireland will aim to: 1.Advance current and expected EU legislation in the area (Serious Cross-border Health Threats, Health for Growth, Tobacco Products, Psychoactive Substances) 2.Continue work on the Reflection Processes and highlight issues at the Informal Health Ministers meeting

7. 2. Research and Innovation Ireland will aim to: 1.Advance current EU legislation in the area (Clinical Trials, Medical Devices, Transparency …) 2.Organise conferences and events around this theme

8. Legislation Clinical Trials Medical Devices Cross Border Health Threats Tobacco Products Health for Growth Programme Transparency of measures – pricing & reimbursement of medicines Psychoactive Substances Novel Foods

9. Clinical Trials – Ireland aims to make significant progress on the proposal Medical Devices A complex dossier, Ireland will endeavour to make as much progress as possible during our Presidency. Cross Border Health Threats Ireland will hope to finalise this dossier. Health for Growth Programme Ireland will hope to finalise this dossier. Legislation

10. Tobacco Products This proposal is a priority for the Minister for Health. Ireland will make every effort possible to make good progress on this dossier. Transparency of measures – pricing & reimbursement of medicines Ireland recognises that this is a difficult dossier for many Member States. Ireland will hope to progress negotiations. Psychoactive Substances Novel Foods Legislation

11. Key Events

12. Senior Level Working Party 14 February 2013 (provisional date) – Engagement of EU in international health fora (WHO) – Reflection Process : incl. work on Modern, Responsive & Sustainable Healthcare Systems, Chronic Disease – Update on activities and developments of EU Health Strategy

13. Informal Ministerial Meeting Dublin - 4-5 March 2013 Topics may include: – Patient Safety – Childhood obesity – Autism – Impact of crisis on EU health systems

14. Other Dates, Conferences and Events January 2013: Irish Health Minister’s ENVI presentation May 2013: eHealth Conference in Dublin May 2013: ‘Week of the Brain’ – Conference on the Future of Brain Research in Europe, co-organised by Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn EPSCO Health: 21 June 2013