What only the EU can do with regards to HIV/AIDS

In the yesterday launched Citizen's Summary of the EU Comms Communication on combating HIV/AIDS I learn that: “Only the EU can”:

"• collect data and monitor conditions across Europe, giving national authorities more information on which to base their policies "

I thought the HCP HIV index as well delivered on this one and the DG Sanco actually participated at panel of the launch seminar so they should be aware of the work.)

"• provide political support to member countries and stakeholders across Europe to:
o improve access to prevention, treatment, care and support
o reach migrants from countries with a high prevalence of HIV
o improve policies targeting the populations most at risk."

For example patient associations like the EATG do this and also other stakeholders. Took a look at the EATG site and they recently communicated advice on what the Baltics should be doing to improve as well as arranging several networking meetings.

Not to mention that given how political controversial these issues still are I think that maybe there are other more effective organisations than the big consensus machine called the EU Institutions.