Many stakeholders believe innovation only leads to generating new molecules, but innovation can also come from other areas such as focusing on improving present molecules which are no longer protected by patent.
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO)
Organiser type
EU Institutions
Section
Health & Consumers
Social Europe & Jobs
Event Location
Brussels
Event Description
Location: Council of the European Union, Luxembourg
The EPSCO Council meets around four times a year. Two of the meetings are usually devoted exclusively to employment and social policy topics. The EU's objective in the field of Employment and Social Policy is to contribute to a high level of employment and development of human resources, promoting working conditions and combating exclusion. As far as Health and Consumer Affairs are concerned, the EU aims at achieving a high level of human health and consumer protection.
Contact Person:
Marianna Karageorgis
Coreper I
Telephone: +32 27404002
Mobile: +32 473858237
Email: mkarageorgis@pio.moi.gov.cy
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