by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 10, 2022 | Opinion
As part of its European Semester approach, the European Commission released the so-called Spring Package on the 23rd of May. At its core, the European Semester allows for coordination of fiscal, economic, and social policies in Europe. Deeper into the second half of...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 29, 2022 | Opinion
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, health ministers and high-level delegates of the 53 Member States of the WHO European Region, as well as representatives of partner organizations and civil society, gathered in September in Tel Aviv for the 72nd...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 29, 2022 | Opinion
By Phil Cain, Eurocare The Oslo Declaration on alcohol harm resulting from Eurocare’s conference in July has around 80 signatories to date, and rising, making it a powerful advocacy tool. Senior Communications and Policy Manager Phil Cain tells the story of its...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 29, 2022 | Opinion
Enriched with a new objective to promote better health, how has the EU’s freshly reformed common agricultural policy (CAP) fared so far in translating this aim into action? Following a rapid assessment of five national CAP strategic plans, we found little indication...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 16, 2022 | Opinion
EPHA analysis of President von der Leyen’s 2022 State of the European Union On 14 September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave her annual State of the European Union speech (SOTEU). A flagship address, she reflected on the year that has passed...
by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 7, 2022 | Opinion
Thanks to the European Parliament Special Committee on the COVID-19 pandemic for this opportunity to share our feedback. We believe that meaningful engagement with civil society is key to strengthen democratic processes and improve policymaking. The European Public...
