The Federal Minister of Health, Ulla Schmidt, will be presiding over the exchange of opinion among the 27 Health Ministers of the European Union's Member States as well as the three candidates for accession (Turkey, Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) the EU Commissioner Markos Kyprianou and two Members of the European Parliament. A total of some 200 participants are expected to attend.
One of the main areas of emphasis of these consultations will be the access of Europe's citizens to highquality and efficient health care services within the European Union. Furthermore, in Aachen, the EU Ministers of Health will have an opportunity to discuss the priorities of the German Council Presidency as well as other health policy topics. Concrete exhibition projects will be demonstrating the possibilities of crossborder co-operation in research and technology.
With the campaign '3,000 extra steps every day', which is part of the 'Physical activity and Health' prevention campaign initiated by the Federal Ministry of Health, we aim to win over other countries in Europe for this type of prevention. The working session of the Informal Meeting of Health Ministers is not open to the public.
If you are not yet accredited, it will be possible for you to receive an ad hoc accreditation upon presentation of your identification card and your press card.
Please clarify beforehand any special technical equipment (outside broadcasting van, etc.) you might require.
Sandra Brock
Tel.: +49 241 - 9132 936
Fax: +49 241 - 9132 300
e-mail: H5327-AM1@accor.com
The Aachen Tourist Office can help you find accommodation if required:
Verkehrsverein Bad Aachen e. V.aachen tourist service
Postfach 10 22 51
D - 52022 Aachen
Tel.: +49/(0)2 41/180 29 - 52
Fax: +49/(0)2 41/180 29 - 30
e-mail: p.thelen@aachen-tourist.de
www.aachen-tourist.de
Further details are available under: www.eu2007.de or www.eu2007-bmg.de.
