Although the EU has no powers relating to the provision of
health services, the European Commission is keen to promote a
European-wide strategy concerning the factors and consequences of
Europe's mental health.
College Response to the EC Green
Paper: May 2006
John Bowis
MEP: Rapporteur for the European Parliament's response to the
Green Paper
European Commission Green Paper:
Promoting the Mental Health of the Population. Towards a Strategy
on Mental health for the European Union: 14th October 2005
Mental Health Promotion and Mental Disorder Prevention: Funded
under the EC Health Promotion Programme: Published 2005