by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 31, 2018 | Opinion
In light of the evolving debates about the digital transformation of health and care, which foresees new EU level activities to ensure citizens’ secure access to their health data in a cross-border context, scale up the role of big data as part of a move towards...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 31, 2018 | Opinion, Reports
For the first time since 2008, Roma health was high on the agenda of the European Roma Platform, which was organised for the 12th time in Brussels by the European Commission on 8-9 October. Health was one of two priority themes of the platform, as well as the topic...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 31, 2018 | Opinion
A new report on ‘Health Inequalities in Europe: Setting the Stage for Progressive Policy Action, published by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS) and the Think Tank for Action on Social Change (TASC) was launched in Brussels on 10th October, to mark...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 31, 2018 | Opinion
This spring, the European Commission published their proposals for the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) (or the next EU budget) for the period 2021 – 2027. A total of 1,135 EUR billion is foreseen, equivalent to 1.11% of the EU Gross National Income (GNI)....
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 31, 2018 | Opinion
The inter-institutional negotiations between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission (known in EU jargon as the trialogue) aimed at finalising EU legislation to set mandatory CO2 emission reduction targets for new cars,...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 31, 2018 | Opinion
By Marcin Rodzinka, Project Coordinator, Mental Health Europe Whilst civil society and consumer organisations often struggle to be heard, the influence of the business lobby on decision-makers is acknowledged as overly strong. This imbalance risks undermining the...
