However, no conditions, criteria of eligibility and regulatory and administrative formalities imposed according to this paragraph may be discriminatory or constitute an obstacle to the free movement of patients, services or goods, unless it is objectively justified by planning requirements relating to the object of ensuring sufficient and permanent access to a balanced range of high-quality treatment in the Member State concerned or to the wish to control costs and avoid, as far as possible, any waste of financial, technical and human resources.

The introduction or improvement of existing reporting systems should enable information to be provided on the extent, types and causes of incidents related to patient care.

European Reference Networks provided for in the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Application of Patients' Rights in Cross-border Healthcare should provide healthcare to all patients who have conditions requiring a particular concentration of resources or expertise in order to provide affordable, high-quality and cost-effective care, and can also be focal points for medical training and research, information dissemination and evaluation ...[+++].

Promote patient safety culture, that comprises just and blame-free reporting on adverse events at healthcare setting level and work towards measuring and improving patient safety culture;

Promote patient safety culture, that comprises just and blame-free reporting on adverse events at healthcare setting level and work towards measuring and improving patient safety culture.

CONSIDERS that health system performance assessment can contribute to achieving progress in patient safety and quality of care;