The European Commission is inviting European eHealth user and industry representatives to participate in a eHealth stakeholder group, to be set up in early 2012. The group will contribute to the development of legislation or policy related to eHealth; for example by providing reports, opinions and relevant data.
The European Commission would like to set up an eHealth stakeholder group of users and industry representatives, hereafter referred to as ‘the group’. The group will provide a platform for stakeholders to contribute to the development of legislation or policy related to eHealth; for example by providing reports, opinions and relevant data.
The group’s task shall be to:
- provide input on the design and implementation of eHealth policy activities, in particular to ensure stakeholders' input on:
- the implementation of relevant actions of the Digital Agenda for Europe on eHealth
- the implementation of the forthcoming eHealth Action Plan
- deliver independent, sound and transparent advice, drawing on their knowledge and research, to the Commission on eHealth related activities
To avoid duplication of work and ensure synergies, the work programme of the group will
build on the ongoing work of relevant bodies including:
- othe eHealth Governance Initiative
- the eHealth Task Force
- the Steering Group of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing
- the Health Policy Forum
The Commission is therefore calling for applications with a view to appointing members of the group along with their substitutes
Composition
The group should be composed of high level representatives from European umbrella organisations/associations, responsible for developing policy relevant to ICT for health. In particular, they should represent:
• Users - for example health professionals (professional bodies and trade unions), citizens, patients, healthcare managers, hospitals, health insurers, eHealth experts, public health organisations; and
• Industry - with a direct interest and core activities centred on ICT for health.
The group should not exceed 30 members.
Attendance at meetings
Applicants should be prepared to attend meetings on a regular basis, contribute actively
to discussions in the group, read and contribute to working documents.
The group shall meet in Brussels on Commission premises or in another place announced
in accordance with the procedures and schedule established by the Commission which will
chair the group.
