Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht / Heidelberg Journal of International Law

This article deals with the capabilities and limitations of the European Union in adopting measures in the fight against pandemics on the basis of legal and economic evaluative criteria. The Covid-19 pandemic has directed the spotlight on the EU’s...

This article explores the constraints of actions at the European Union (EU) level in the field of health emergency preparedness and response. It argues that although the EU has found a way to be better prepared for future public health emergencies,...

The pandemic has made clear the absolute need to coordinate Member States’ action on health matters and to create a supranational health governance capable of anticipating and responding to health crises. The attention towards legal preparedness...

The widespread use and exchange of health data is central to modern digital medical care and research as well as the development of a European market for healthcare services and products. With the Regulation on the European Health Data Space...

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Union (EU) initiated the European Health Union (EHU) to fortify medical supply chains, aligning with broader economic security goals. Geopolitical tensions prompted the EU to adopt a package of initiatives...