Healthier together in the European Union

Summary:

The European Union (EU) works to protect and improve the health of European citizens. The Treaty establishing the European Community underlines this principle. The aim is to make sure that all Europeans – regardless of who they are or where they live – can enjoy a healthy life until old age. They should be protected from threats to their health, be aware of healthy lifestyle options and, when they fall ill, know and enjoy their rights to treatment at home and abroad.