EPSCO Council adopts conclusions on economic crisis and health care

On 19-20 June 2014, the Employment, Social Policy, Health and the Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) held a meeting in Luxembourg. On the agenda were issues including the Social dimension of the European Monetary Union (EMU) and the health impact of the crisis. The...

Council conclusions on nutrition and physical activity

20 June 2014 – As result of the Council Meeting on Nutrition and Physical Activity in Luxembourg on 20 June 2014, the Council adopted the following conclusions:”The Council of the European Union recalls: 1. Article 168 of the TFEU which states that a high...

The European Commission establishes expert group on cancer control

On 3rd June 2014, the European Commission adopted a decision which establishes an expert group on cancer control. Cancer is still the second most common cause of death in the Union: in 2008, 2.5 million people were diagnosed with cancer in the European Union...