DG SANTE

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DG SANTE is the European Commission department responsible for EU policy on public health and food safety.

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instanceOf Directorate-General of the European Commission
European Union institution department
abbreviationMeaning Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
aimsTo ensure a high level of consumer protection in relation to food
ensure a high level of food safety in the EU
ensure the effective functioning of the internal market for food and related products
protect human health in the EU
cooperatesWith European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
European Food Safety Authority
national food safety authorities of EU Member States
national health authorities of EU Member States
fullName Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety
headquartersCountry Belgium
headquartersLocation Brussels, Belgium
surface form: Brussels
jurisdiction European Union
oversees EU food and feed safety control systems
EU rules on animal welfare related to farming and transport
EU rules on official controls along the food chain
EU rules on plant protection products and residues
EU rules on veterinary medicines and medicated feed
parentOrganization European Commission
partOf European Commission Secretariat-General structure
policyArea animal health
consumer protection (food-related)
food safety
plant health
public health
responsibleFor EU food safety policy
EU public health policy
animal health policy in the EU
consumer protection in the area of food safety
cross-border health threats policy in the EU
food and feed safety rules in the EU
health security in the EU
implementation of EU legislation on animal health
implementation of EU legislation on food safety
implementation of EU legislation on plant health
pharmaceuticals and medical products aspects related to public health
plant health policy in the EU
veterinary public health policy in the EU
sector public administration
shortName DG SANTE self-link
usesLanguage English
French
German
website https://health.ec.europa.eu

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