by European Public Health Alliance | May 7, 2019 | Opinion
Asthma is a public health challenge which requires action now. Air pollution is one of the key risk factors requiring urgent action across Europe. Asthma is a chronic disease affecting the airways that affects between 100 and 150 million people globally, with allergy...
by European Public Health Alliance | Feb 5, 2019 | Statements
DOWNLOAD THE LETTER To: Chancellor Angela Merkel CC: Ministers Svenja Schulze, Andreas Scheuer, Jens Spahn CC: EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, First Vice-President Frans Timmermans, EU Commissioners Karmenu Vella, Vytenis Andriukaitis, Violeta Bulc CC:...
by European Public Health Alliance | Jan 31, 2019 | Opinion
2018 was a crucial year for the campaign to improve European air quality, with the devastating health impact of air pollution dominating to a large extent the public debate. As well as the ongoing fitness check of European air quality legislation, new EU-level...
by EPHA | Dec 18, 2018 | Statements
The European Parliament, Commission and Council have now reached an agreement to cut CO2 emissions from new cars and vans by 15% in 2025 and 37.5% in 2030. Although the deal waters down the ambitious proposal by the European Parliament, the 37.5% cut by 2030 improves...
