Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Human gamete donation: how to best balance the rights between parents, donors and children?
- 18/09/2018
- Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
“The principle of the anonymity of human gamete donors is put into question by changes in society and in certain European legal instruments and by the evolution of genetic technology,” said Petra De Sutter, at a hearing in Lisbon. More
Ensuring access to palliative care for everyone who needs it
- 18/09/2018
- Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
“Palliative care should be available not just to patients at their end-of-life stage, but also to those who are seriously ill and chronically ill,” said the committee, which expressed concern about insufficient access to pain relief. More
Committee calls on member States not to engage in the ‘Global Kidney Exchange’ concept
- 18/09/2018
- Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
Recalling that human organs must not be bought or sold or give rise to financial gain, the Committee on Social Affairs expressed concern about the Global Kidney Exchange concept. More
Ensuring the success of decentralisation processes in Europe
- 17/09/2018
- Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
The committee reaffirmed the key role of decentralisation in ensuring better responsiveness of public services to local needs, promoting the responsible exercise of power and strengthening confidence in public authorities. More
Striking a balance between the best interest of the child and the need to keep families together
- 27/04/2018
- Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
The Committee on Social Affairs re-affirmed that the best interest of the child “should be a primary consideration in all actions concerning children”, in accordance with the United Nations Convention. More
Protecting the rights of Palestinian minors in the Israeli justice system
- 25/04/2018
- Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development
The committee called on the Israeli authorities to work with UNICEF, the International Committee of the Red Cross and civil society to change laws and practice to fully protect the rights of Palestinian minors in the Israeli justice system. More
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The committee is responsible for awarding the Europe Prize, created in 1955, which recognises the contribution made by towns and cities to promotion of the European ideal. The Prize is divided into four parts: the European Diploma, the Flag of Honour, the Plaque of Honour and the Europe Prize itself. The winner of the 2018 Prize is Ivano-Frankivsk (Ukraine).
In January 2018, Stefan Schennach (Austria, SOC) was elected as Chairperson of the Committee.
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The Committee shall consider issues relating to social rights and policies, public health, sustainable development, economic co-operation and development, local and regional democracy and good governance in these fields, having special regard to the situation of the more vulnerable groups in society.
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- Jean-Pierre GRIN (Switzerland, ALDE) - General Rapporteur on local and regional authorities
- Ms Tanja KLEINSORGE - Head of the Secretariat
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