Steering groups for MyHealth@EU and HealthData@EU

The MyHealth@EU steering group and the HealthData@EU steering group (the ‘steering groups’) are hereby established for the cross-border infrastructures provided for in Articles 23 and 75. Each steering group shall be composed of one representative per Member State appointed from the relevant national contact points.

The steering groups shall take operational decisions concerning the development and operation of MyHealth@EU and HealthData@EU.

The steering groups shall take decisions by consensus. Where a consensus cannot be reached, a decision shall be adopted by two-thirds of the members. For the adoption of the decisions, each Member State shall have one vote.

The steering groups shall adopt rules of procedure, setting out their composition, organisation, functioning and cooperation.

Other authorised participants may be invited to exchange information and views on relevant matters related to MyHealth@EU and HealthData@EU. Where those authorised participants are invited, they shall have an observer role.

Stakeholders and relevant third parties, including representatives of patients, health professionals, consumers and industry, may be invited to attend the meetings of the steering groups as observers.

The steering groups shall elect chairs for their meetings.

The steering groups shall be assisted by a secretariat provided by the Commission.