2012 EU Health Calls for proposals released

The European Commission released the work plan 2012 for the Health Programme. The deadline for the submission of proposals is 9 March 2012. The work plan sets out activities that the European Commission may co-fund in the field of health. The deadline for submission...

European Parliament first ever code of conduct for MEPs

On 1 December, the European Parliament approved its first-ever Code of Conduct for MEPs. This code will enter into force in January 2012 and aims to make the MEPs’ mandate as transparent as possible.The Code of Conduct was developed by a Working Group...

EPHA explainer – The European Agency for Health and Consumers (EAHC)

The Executive Agency for Health and Consumers (formerly the Public Health Executive Agency) was created to support implementation of EU Public Health Programme (PHP) and its lifetime is planned till 31 December 2015. Its tasks include actions in the field of consumer...

EPHA explainer – Instruments- Green Papers and White Papers

EU jargon can be baffling for those not familiar with the processes and instruments. Here EPHA profiles the different instruments which form part of the policy making process. This article focuses on Green and white papersGreen Paper A Green paper issued by one of the...