by EPHA | Sep 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
Chemical and Water pollution are among the main health and environmental worries expressed by EU citizens. The EU Commission proposal to amend the existing EU water legislation as regards priority substances is on the table of the Parliament’s Environment, Public... by EPHA | Sep 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
In the State of the Union, President of the Commission Jose-Manuel Barroso unveiled plans for a fiscal union with greater monitoring of the financial sector. He also reiterated the Commissions commitment to support an FTT. Finally, as the Multiannual Financial... by EPHA | Aug 29, 2012 | Uncategorized
Cyprus took over the rotating Presidency of the Council of Ministers on 1 July 2012. During its Presidency, Cyprus aims to promote the concept of working “Towards a Better Europe” by making the EU more relevant to Europe’s citizens and to the world.... by EPHA | Aug 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
The European Parliament (EP) is currently working on a Draft Report on eliminating gender stereotypes in the EU. As the issue is in line with EPHA’s work on sexual and reproductive health and rights and marketing, we will follow the file’s progression. We... by EPHA | Aug 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
The Council and Parliament are set to be at odds over the 2013 budget. The Council position rejected the European Commission’s proposal for a 6.8% increase in commitment appropriations and called to limit the payments increase to 2.79% compared to 2012 and the...