Procedure File: 2008/0142(COD) | Legislative Observatory

Basic information

Basic information

2008/0142(COD)

COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)

Directive

Amended by 2013/0192(COD)
Amended by 2018/0018(COD)
Amended by 2023/0369(COD)
See also 2018/2108(INI)

Subject

2.20 Free movement of persons
2.40.02 Public services, of general interest, universal service
4.10.10 Social protection, social security
4.20.05 Health legislation and policy
4.20.06 Health services, medical institutions

Status

Procedure completed

Please go to Documentation gateway for any follow-up documents.

Key players

Key players

European Parliament

Committee responsible	Rapporteur	Appointed
ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	GROSSETÊTE Françoise (PPE)	21/07/2009

Former committee responsible

Former committee responsible	Former rapporteur	Appointed
ENVI Environment, Public Health and Food Safety	BOWIS John (PPE-DE)	28/08/2008

Former committee for opinion

Former committee for opinion	Former rapporteur for opinion	Appointed
ECON Economic and Monetary Affairs	ETTL Harald (PSE)	22/10/2008
EMPL Employment and Social Affairs (Associated committee)	BRAGHETTO Iles (PPE-DE)	09/09/2008
ITRE Industry, Research and Energy	GROSSETÊTE Françoise (PPE-DE)	25/09/2008
IMCO Internal Market and Consumer Protection (Associated committee)	VERGNAUD Bernadette (PSE)	10/09/2008
JURI Legal Affairs	WALLIS Diana (ALDE)	22/09/2008
FEMM Women’s Rights and Gender Equality	ZÁBORSKÁ Anna (PPE-DE)	17/09/2008

Former committee for opinion on the legal basis

Former committee for opinion on the legal basis	Former rapporteur for opinion	Appointed
JURI Legal Affairs	FRASSONI Monica (Verts/ALE)	03/11/2008

Council of the European Union

Council configuration	Meetings	Date
General Affairs	3032	13/09/2010
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs	3019	07/06/2010
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs	2980	30/11/2009
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs	2916	16/12/2008
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy	3072	28/02/2011

European Commission

Commission DG	Commissioner
Health and Food Safety	DALLI John

Key events

Key events

Date	Event	Reference
02/07/2008	Legislative proposal published	COM(2008)0414
02/09/2008	Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
23/09/2008	Referral to associated committees announced in Parliament
16/12/2008	Debate in Council
31/03/2009	Vote in committee, 1st reading
03/04/2009	Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading	A6-0233/2009
23/04/2009	Decision by Parliament, 1st reading	T6-0286/2009
23/04/2009	Results of vote in Parliament
23/04/2009	Debate in Parliament
30/11/2009	Debate in Council
13/09/2010	Council position published	11038/2/2010
23/09/2010	Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading
27/10/2010	Vote in committee, 2nd reading
05/11/2010	Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading	A7-0307/2010
18/01/2011	Debate in Parliament
19/01/2011	Decision by Parliament, 1st reading	T7-0007/2011
28/02/2011	Act approved by Council, 2nd reading
09/03/2011	Final act signed
09/03/2011	End of procedure in Parliament
04/04/2011	Final act published in Official Journal

Technical information

Technical information

Procedure	Information
Procedure reference	2008/0142(COD)
Procedure type	COD - Ordinary legislative procedure (ex-codecision procedure)
Nature of procedure	Legislation
Legislative instrument	Directive
	Amended by 2013/0192(COD) Amended by 2018/0018(COD) Amended by 2023/0369(COD) See also 2018/2108(INI)
Legal basis	Treaty on the Functioning of the EU TFEU 114-p1
Stage reached in procedure	Procedure completed
Committee dossier	ENVI/7/03152

Documentation gateway

Documentation gateway

European Parliament

Document type	Committee	Reference	Date
Committee draft report		PE415.355	20/11/2008
Amendments tabled in committee		PE416.489	09/12/2008
Amendments tabled in committee		PE416.614	16/12/2008
Amendments tabled in committee		PE418.048	18/12/2008
Amendments tabled in committee		PE418.320	21/01/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE418.293	21/01/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE418.342	22/01/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE418.256	22/01/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE418.322	22/01/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE418.360	23/01/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE418.330	28/01/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE418.304	02/02/2009
Committee opinion	FEMM	PE415.154	11/02/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE420.056	12/02/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE419.853	12/02/2009
Specific opinion	JURI	PE420.157	13/02/2009
Committee opinion	JURI	PE418.180	13/02/2009
Committee opinion	ITRE	PE415.295	17/02/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE420.057	18/02/2009
Committee opinion	EMPL	PE413.995	04/03/2009
Committee opinion	IMCO	PE418.168	10/03/2009
Committee opinion	ECON	PE416.293	10/03/2009
Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading		A6-0233/2009	03/04/2009
Text adopted by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading		T6-0286/2009	23/04/2009
Amendments tabled in committee		PE450.566	07/10/2010
Committee draft report		PE443.081	11/10/2010
Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading		A7-0307/2010	05/11/2010
Text adopted by Parliament, 2nd reading		T7-0007/2011	19/01/2011

Council of the EU

Document type	Reference	Date
Council statement on its position	12979/2010	07/09/2010
Council position	11038/2/2010	13/09/2010
Draft final act	00006/2011/LEX	09/03/2011

European Commission

Document type	Reference	Date
Document attached to the procedure	COM(2008)0415	02/07/2008
Document attached to the procedure	SEC(2008)2183	02/07/2008
Document attached to the procedure	SEC(2008)2164	02/07/2008
Legislative proposal	COM(2008)0414	02/07/2008
Document attached to the procedure	SEC(2008)2163	02/07/2008
Commission response to text adopted in plenary	SP(2009)3507	25/06/2009
Commission communication on Council's position	COM(2010)0503	20/09/2010
Commission opinion on Parliament's position at 2nd reading	COM(2011)0090	24/02/2011
Follow-up document	COM(2014)0044	03/02/2014
Follow-up document	COM(2015)0421	04/09/2015

Other institutions and bodies

Institution/body	Document type	Reference	Date
EDPS	Document attached to the procedure	52009XX0606(03) OJ C 128 06.06.2009, p. 0020	02/12/2008
ESC	Economic and Social Committee: opinion, report	CES1927/2008	03/12/2008
CofR	Committee of the Regions: opinion	CDR0348/2008	12/02/2009