The document summarizes the European regulatory perspectives on mobile health apps. It outlines that health apps that meet the definition of a medical device must obtain a CE marking and comply with essential safety and performance requirements. It also notes that health apps must comply with EU data protection and consumer protection rules by obtaining consent for data collection, only collecting necessary data, and providing privacy policies. Finally, it announces that the European Commission will publish a Green Paper on mobile health in 2014 to launch a debate on developing the mHealth sector in Europe.