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Health and transparency NGOs demand Commission implements UN tobacco lobbying rules

by EPHA | Jan 18, 2013 | News Release

On January 17, EPHA, along with three other civil society organisations, has joined forces to write an open letter to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission. The appeal warns about the failure of the European Commission to properly implement Article...

[Press Release] The revised Tobacco Directive – the beginning of the end of tobacco industry led policy-making?

by EPHA | Dec 19, 2012 | News Release

19 December, Brussels – EPHA welcomes today’s release of the revised Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) by Health Commissioner Borg. With stronger measures on e-cigarettes, tobacco flavouring and the shape of cigarettes and packs, this proposal is good news for the...

[Press Release] Child poverty is not the problem itself – It is a symptom

by EPHA | Dec 6, 2012 | News Release

December 6, Brussels- The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) held a half-day conference entitled “From Rhetoric to Action – Tackling Child Poverty and Promoting Children’s Health and Well-being in the EU.“ The debate, co-hosted by the Member of the European...

[Press Release] Economic policies must address the real impact of crisis on people living in Europe

by EPHA | Nov 30, 2012 | News Release

Brussels, 30 November – The 3rd Annual Growth Survey (AGS), setting out what the European Commission believes must be the EU’s priorities for the coming 12 months in terms of economic, budgetary policies and reforms to boost growth and employment, was released on...

EPHA Press Release | Denmark’s fat duty – latest victim of food politics

by EPHA | Nov 14, 2012 | News Release

Brussels, 14 November – Only a year after introducing a duty on foods containing more than 2.3 percent saturated fat, the Danish government has abolished the world’s first fat tax. A move that, based on an unproven impact to the competitiveness of Danish...

Civil society urges Barroso for progress on the Tobacco Products Directive and greater transparency

by EPHA | Nov 5, 2012 | News Release

Following the resignation of the Health Commissioner and the designation of a new Maltese Commissioner to replace Mr Dalli, a coalition of civil society organisations wrote to European Commission President Barroso calling for (already overdue) progress to be made on...
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