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Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Health), 13 February 2020
Main results
Health
The EU's response to the COVID-19 outbreak has been prompt and effective. There has been good cooperation at all levels and between all the parties involved, but we should not be complacent. The EU and its member states have to ensure ever closer cooperation within the Union.
Vili Beroš, minister for Health of Croatia
On the basis of a presidency steering note, ministers exchanged views on the implications of the outbreak of human cases of COVID-19. They also discussed measures and activities being undertaken by way of response, as well as how to strengthen their cooperation in the area of public health.
Ministers adopted conclusions on COVID-19, welcoming the effective EU response to the threat of a possible pandemic outbreak, and calling for increased cooperation both at EU and international level.
The EU's response to the COVID-19 outbreak has been prompt and effective. There has been good cooperation at all levels and between all the parties involved, but we should not be complacent. The EU and its member states have to ensure ever closer cooperation within the Union.
