Vytenis Andriukaitis
@v_andriukaitis
Medical doctor, historian & humanist. Newly eleced #MEP @Europarl_EN, former EU Commissioner & @Who_Europe envoy.
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09-05-2012 11:24:46
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.CorinneHinlopen of Wemos at the EIHSD conference in Brussels today, on how to tackle the #healthworkforce crisis in Europe: 1⃣ Change the narrative: it is not an exclusive national issue, but EU issue. 2⃣ Understand what is happening: get better data. 3⃣ Earmark the money.
"The Lisbon treaty is clear: care&cure are competence of MS➡️It’s a mistake 'cause we have competencies, but no chance to deliver treatment to our own people. We need an EU approach: we need health as an aim enshrined in #LisbonTreaty" Vytenis Andriukaitis Former European Commission
Gaby Bischoff 🇪🇺 Giuliano Pisapia Domènec Ruiz Devesa Victor NEGRESCU Brando Benifei Pascal DURAND Cyrus Engerer Raphael Glucksmann Miapetra Kumpula-Natri Vytenis Andriukaitis “The EP report on #EUtreaties changes has been adopted today at the #EPplenary! This is an important step in the right direction. Targeted changes in the EU Treaties are needed to better meet citizens' aspirations” Maria João Rodrigues ⬇️Read the policy study bit.ly/EUTreatiesFEPS
It is with a strong sense of mission that I will take up the responsibility of being the next President of the European Council. I thank the members of the EU Council for their trust in electing me, PES 🌹🇪🇺 and the República Portuguesa for their support leading up to this decision. As
I was rather on a critical side re exchange with Ursula von der Leyen. I would like to see the full list of the S&D priorities that were delivered during her mandate. For one, a lot remains to be done for a true European Heath Union, or it would mean we learnt little from the pandemic.
Tough I never really left, one can say that I am returning with a purpose. For the European project we need to fight and not be afraid of anything. pro.politico.eu/news/182911 Giedrė Peseckytė POLITICOEurope
Exciting meeting with MEP Vytenis Andriukaitis, a dedicated European health champion and advocate for a genuine European Health Union! 🌟 Congratulations on your new role! Ready to work together on prioritizing public health for improved well-being in the EU and globally.
Full room today in our constituent ENVI Committee Press meeting. Congrats to Antonio Decaro as well - I am looking forward to working together. A pile of work ahead of us. 💪🏽
Honoured to be part of the shortlist of 11 MEPs to follow acc to POLITICOEurope. I’ll do my best not to disappoint & keep #Health high on political agenda. Today we held the first S&D working group for Health & already have some homework for summer. ➡️politico.eu/article/europe…
. POLITICOEurope The EU health commissioner role is vital for safeguarding public health, especially after COVID. We need strong, informed leadership to ensure health remains a priority. If no one else is stepping forward… well, we can help find good candidates. 🤔 #EUHealth