by EPHA | Oct 28, 2015 | News Release, Statements
The EU Parliament has adopted a less ambitious stand on air pollution than wished for by ENVI. Brussels, 28 October 2015. The European Parliament voted today on the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive, setting out national limits on a range of air pollutants....
by EPHA | Oct 26, 2015 | Statements
EPHA has co-signed this letter to MEPs which highlights the importance of an upcoming plenary vote on the air quality of Europe and refers to the health implications of this law being passed. CALL FOR CLEAN AIR 28 October Plenary vote on the NEC Directive 23 October...
by EPHA | Jul 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
Brussels, 15 July 2015 – Over 90% of city dwellers in Europe are exposed to air pollution levels which are harmful to health. Today’s vote in the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee on the National...
by EPHA | Jul 14, 2015 | Statements
Ahead of the 15 July vote in the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee on the revised National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive report, more than 60 health, environmental and animal welfare organisations signed a letter containing...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 31, 2015 | Opinion
The 68th World Health Assembly (WHA) took place between 18 and 26 May in Geneva, where key stakeholders met to discuss among other things, the health impact of air pollution, the West Africa Ebola outbreak, the health and humanitarian crisis in Nepal following the...
