directorate-general of the European Commission, created on 1 January 2015 with the taking up of office of the Juncker Commission, to take over the tasks and responsibilities of the former Directorate-General for Health and Consumers as well as tasks and responsibilities relating to food and food safety
The Director-General of the Directorate-General for Health and Consumer Protection shall be authorised to sign the contracts on behalf of the European Commission.
The mission of DG "Health and Consumer protection" is to ensure a high level of protection of consumers' health, safety and economic interests as well as of public health at the level of the European Union.
