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Poland took the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1st January 2025

The Polish presidency of the Council of the European Union has published its work programme, with Health Security highlighted as one of the top priorities.

Here’s what the Polish presidency will be focusing on:

Health:
Medicines and Pharmaceutical: prioritize debates on critical medicines
Digital Health and Cybersecurity: focus on advancing cross-border e-health services and European Health data Space (EHDS) and strengthening cybersecurity
Mental Health Risks for Youth: focus on addressing the impact of digital technologies and social media on children and adolescents with planned Council conclusions
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: with main focus on effectiveness of prophylactic measures

Social:
Future of Work in Digital Europe: implementation of the EU Strategic Framework on Health and Safety at Work 2021–2027
Equality, Cohesion, and Inclusion: review Action Plan EPSR, Adopt Draft Directive on Implementing the Principle of Equal Treatment and Roadmap for Women’s Rights
Silver Transformation: review of the recommendation on access to affordable, high-quality LTC and a proposal for European statistics on population and housing.

The full presidency programme is available HERE