The European Union as a global health actor

This text provides a systematic collection of EU actors, EU policy, and EU actions in global health.

It answers key questions on governance of the EU and its policy processes.

The book starts with an introduction to the EU as a global actor and continues to outline the historical development and the Treaty basis for health, including the Maastricht and Lisbon Treaties.

It also discusses the Commission's global health communication and the subsequent Council Conclusions on global health.