by European Public Health Alliance | Nov 6, 2018 | News Release, Statements
EPHA, EUROCITIES and T&E, representing millions of European citizens through city administrations, environmental groups and the public health community, urge the European Commission and national governments to make tackling air pollution from dirty diesel vehicles...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 31, 2018 | Position & Policy Papers, Statements
In 2017, European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker presented the White Paper on the Future of Europe, outlining 5 scenarios on the EU’s future direction. In these scenarios, the option to “do less” in some policy areas is contemplated, possibly leading to less...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 18, 2018 | Statements
Irish Alcohol Bill welcomed as a ground-breaking measure by European health community. The Irish Public Health (Alcohol) Bill presents a set of measures to prevent alcohol related harm, which follow latest evidence base in the field of alcohol policy and...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 15, 2018 | Statements
This EPHA policy briefing highlights 11 main ways in which the European Union’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) can deliver for better health. DOWNLOAD BRIEFING (ONLINE) DOWNLOAD BRIEFING (PRINT) There is widespread agreement that health should be a pillar of...
by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 9, 2018 | Opinion, Statements
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) is currently undertaking an evidence-based literature review on the Roma life expectancy gap, based on the following indicators: Life expectancy gap between Roma and non-Roma Roma children and infant mortality Determinants of...
by EPHA | Oct 8, 2018 | Statements
Support the European Parliament decision on CO2 targets Protect public health from transport-related air pollution Dear Minister for the Environment Ahead of tomorrow’s vote at the Council of the European Union on emission performance standards for new passenger cars...
