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IMPACT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION ON THE SOCIAL NATURE OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
 
Chair: Michel Rocard, European Parliament

• 13.00-14.00 Registration
  14.00-14.15 OPENING
  Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgian Minister for Social Affairs and Pensions
   

• 14.15-15.30 INTRODUCTION: THE SOCIAL NATURE OF THE EUROPEAN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS AND THE IMPACT OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
  Elias Mossialos, The London School of Economics and Political Science
   
• THE REFORM OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS: LOOKING BACK TO SEE FORWARD?
  Richard Saltman, Emory University, Atlanta
   
• 16.00-17.10 HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS IN EU PRE-ACCESSION COUNTRIES AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION
  Reinhard Busse, Escuela Nacional de Sanidad, Madrid
   
• EUROPEAN LEGISLATION ON INTERNAL MARKET AND COMPETITION LAW: APPLICABILITY TO HEALTH CARE
  Franz Marhold, Karl-Franzens-University, Graz
   
• 17.10-17.30 Questions and Answers

WORKSHOP 1: FREE MOVEMENT OF PRODUCTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
 
Chair: Philippe Brunet, DG Enterprise, European Commission
 
Rapporteur: Jo De Cock, Belgian National Institute for Health and Invalidity Insurance (RIZIV/INAMI)

• 9.00-10.10 EU LAW AND PHARMACEUTICALS
  Leigh Hancher, Catholic University Brabant, Tilburg
   
• TRENDS IN PRICING AND REIMBURSEMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS IN THE EU MEMBER STATES
  Joan Rovira, World Bank
   
• EU AND MEDICAL DEVICES REGULATION IN THE MEMBER STATES
  Christa Altenstetter, The City University of New York
    
  10.10–10.50 Reactions from actors
   
• HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT POLICY: CO-ORDINATION ROLE FOR THE EU?
  Egon Jonsson, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm
   
• THE APPLICATION OF MEDICAL GUIDELINES IN HEALTH INSURANCE IN FRANCE
  Pierre Durieux, Medical Faculty Hôtel Dieu, Paris
   
• INFORMATION FOR THE CONSUMERS
  Danielle Bardelay, "La Revue Prescrire"
   
• PHARMACEUTICAL POLICIES IN GERMANY AND EU LAW
  Wolfgang Kaesbach, BKK Bundesverband
   
• 11.20-12.30 Debate

WORKSHOP 2: A EUROPEAN HEALTH CARE MARKET FOR PATIENTS?

Chair: Herwig Verschueren, DG Employment and Social Affairs, European Commission

Rapporteur: Robert Kieffer, Union des Caisses de maladie, Luxembourg

• 9.00–10.10 INTERNAL MARKET CASE LAW AND THE PATIENT’S POSITION
  Jason Nickless, Specialist in EC law
   
• EC REGULATION 1408/71 BETWEEN STATUS QUO AND UPGRADING
  Yves Jorens, Max-Planck-Institute, Munich
   
• ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE IN BORDER REGIONS: TOWARDS A PRO-ACTIVE POLICY
  Alain Coheur, AIM
   
• 10.10–10.50 Reactions from actors
   
• PATIENTS' RIGHTS IN A EUROPEAN HEALTH CARE MARKET
  Herman Nys, Catholic University of Leuven
   
• ENSURING QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WITHIN A SINGLE MARKET
  Justin Allen, University of Leicester
   
• NORWEGIAN PATIENTS IN EU HOSPITALS
  Jan Ove Nesse, National Insurance Administration
  
• 11.20-12.30 Debate

WORKSHOP 3: IMPACT OF THE EU MARKET RULES ON HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
  
Chair: Bernard Merkel, DG Health and Consumer Protection, European Commission
 
Rapporteur: Geert Jan Hamilton, Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports, Den Haag

• 9.00–10.10 EU COMPETITION LAW AND HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS
  Beatrix Karl, Karl-Franzens-University, Graz
   
• VOLUNTARY HEALTH INSURANCE AND EU INSURANCE DIRECTIVES: BETWEEN SOLIDARITY AND THE MARKET
  Willy Palm, AIM
   
• DO THE RULES ON THE SINGLE MARKET AFFECT HEALTH SERVICES?
  Vassilis Hatzopoulos, Democritus University of Thrace
   
• 10.10–10.50 Reactions from actors
   
• PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND HEALTH SERVICES IN SWEDEN
  Kaj Essinger, County Council’s and Region’s Mutual Insurance Company, Stockholm
  Eva Sveman, Federation of Swedish County Councils, Stockholm
   
• THE DUTCH HEALTH INSURANCE SECTOR AND EU COMPETITION LAW
  Henriette E. Akyurek-Kievits, Netherlands Competition Authority (Nma)
   
• MOBILITY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
  Philip Berman, European Health Management Association
  
• 11.20-12.30 Debate

HOW CAN EUROPEAN POLICIES CONTRIBUTE TO SAFEGUARDING THE SOCIAL NATURE OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

Chair: Raoul Briet, Chairman of the Social Protection Committee

• 14.30-15.30 REPORTS AND SYNTHESIS OF THE WORKING GROUPS
  Jo De Cock, Robert Kieffer and Geert Jan Hamilton
   
• 15.30-15.40 CONCLUDING REMARKS
  Elias Mossialos
   
• 15.40-16.30 ROUND TABLE
  
  Could European basic economic freedoms be compatible with the social nature of the European health care systems?
  
  Is there a need for European action in the field of health care policy and what should be the scope of this action?
   
  Chairperson : Jos Berghman, Catholic University of Leuven
   
  Participants : Anne Van Lancker, European Parliament
  Gabrielle Clotuche, DG Employment and Social Affairs, European Commission
  Jo De Cock, RIZIV/INAMI
  Lluis Bohigas, Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs, Madrid
  Milton Nektarios, Social Security Institute, Athens
  Ib Valsborg, Danish ministry of Health
   
• 16.30-16.50 REACTION OF THE COMMISSION
  Odile Quintin , DG Employment and Social Affairs, European Commission
   
• 16.50-17.15 CLOSURE OF THE CONFERENCE
  Frank Vandenbroucke, Belgian Minister for Social Affairs and Pensions