Member states stressed the importance of preparedness against serious cross-border threats to health, and considered that it could be achieved through coordination and the exchange of information between member states within the health security committee (HSC), rather than an obligation for prior consultations or recommendations by the Commission.
Liikmesriigid rõhutasid, et on oluline olla valmis tõsisteks piiriülesteks terviseohtudeks, ja leidsid, et seda on võimalik saavutada pigem liikmesriikidevahelise kooskõlastamise ja teabevahetusega Terviseohutuse Komitee (HSC) raames kui kohustusega eelnevalt konsulteerida ja taotleda komisjoni soovitusi.