ResponsibilitiesDirectorate-General for Health & Food Safety (DG SANTE) is responsible for protecting the health of EU citizens, as well as animal health and welfare, plant health and food safety, through a One Health approach. We work to build a strong European Health Union, to improve public health and boost health preparedness and resilience in our Union. We ensure that Europe’s food is safe and sustainable, and safeguard the welfare of farm animals, as well of that of crops and forests.Food safety websitePublic health website Leadership and organisation Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi Director-General Sandra Gallina Deputy Director-General Claire Bury Deputy Director-General Lorena Boix Alonso 27 NOVEMBER 2025DG Health and food safety - Organisation chart Search for staff Transparency As part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives. Meetings of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety Contact Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety NameDirectorate-General for Health and Food SafetyPhone number+32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)Postal addressEuropean Commission 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel Belgium Press contacts Ask a question Plans and reports Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actionsStrategic planHow departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year periodManagement planDepartment forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current yearAnnual activity reportDepartment achievements, resources used during previous year Related links Reform of EU pharmaceutical legislationOne Health – optimising the health of people, animals, ecosystemsEuropean Health Union – protecting our health togetherPlantsAnimal welfareFood safetyPublic health Latest11 December 2025Evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation: Call for Evidence and public consultation11 December 2025Commission welcomes political agreement on major reform of EU pharmaceutical rules11 December 2025Prevention, investment and reform in healthcare bring economic prosperitySee more news
Commission work programmeThe Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actions
Strategic planHow departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year period
11 December 2025Evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation: Call for Evidence and public consultation
