Welcome to the Summer Newsletter As Brussels gets ready for the new legislative year, the final one for this Parliament, the public health community is steeling itself for a challenging few months. It is interesting to compare the achievements of
EPHA working meetings On 2 July 2008, EPHA attended the joint Platform meeting on Diet, Physical Activity and Health with High Level Group meeting. At this joint meeting a debate took place on the EU Framework for National salt initiatives
FEANTSA European Conference in cooperation with Shelter Cymru People who are homeless can be housed: An insight into successful practices from across Europe- Cardiff, 13 - 14 November 2008 The FEANTSA European Conference will be an opportunity to: Explore effective
The latest findings from an international group of experts convened at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, show support for smoke-free policies. The Special Report, with the findings from a series of reviews and evaluations, will be
Important annual conference of European regional stakeholders take place 6-9 October 2008 in Brussels. The participation at the OPEN DAYS 2008 is free, and there will be 143 specialist seminars to choose from and a total of 15,000 seats available.
Free eHealth Workshop at the "eHealth Conference 2008", 9 September: "Citizen Services for Borderless Healthcare in the European Union: Current Situation - Vision - Solutions" Travelling abroad for pleasure, education, or work has become a natural part of life for
University College London (UCL) in collaboration with Thalassaemia International Federation is launching the first academic course for health professionals specialising in haemoglobinopathies. This unique e-learning course offers health professionals from around the world the opportunity to pursue a specialist qualification
EUPHA has just launched a new website. The website is user-friendly and completely updated. The European Public Health Association (EUPHA) has just launched a new website. The website is user-friendly and completely updated. Please visit: www.eupha.org to check it out!
Mr László Kovács, Commissioner for Taxation and Customs, set forward a Commission proposal aimed at increasing EU excise duties on tobacco on 16 July 2008. The proposal aims to cut down smuggling and eventually to reduce smoking incidence through harmonisation
The toxic weedkiller paraquat, produced by Swiss agrochemicals giant Syngenta, has been banned in the EU in 2007 for not meeting health standards. Background The European Commission's Standing Committee on the Food Chain & Animal Health voted in October 2003
As the Commission readies to propose rules to improve cross-border access to health care in the EU, the 27 Member States together with 26 other World Health Organization (WHO) European region countries have committed to more accountability regarding the way
The conference will take place in Paris where Eurosafe hope to be able to sign the NGO declaration on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in the European Union. The registration form is available at the Eurosafe website Please inform any
From 16 to 22 September 2008 the European cities and towns will have the opportunity to participate to the most widespread event on sustainable mobility, the European Mobility Week. A full week of events dedicated to sustainable mobility will be
The European Commission has published the final report of the Study Q and Equality of Access to Healthcare Services: HealthQUEST Aims The project led by the European Health Management Association (EHMA) with the European Centre Vienna had these main objectives:
8 July the European Parliament adopted legislative package on four draft regulations. The new procedures are supposed to assist the free movement of food within the EU and give better health and consumer protection. The aim of the 4 draft
One of the most important events in the HIV/AIDS calender got under way on 3 August and ran until 8 August 2008. The event was the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico city and provided many opportunities for the presentation
DG Sanco is giving civil society and the general public the opportunity to participate in setting priorities for its 2009 work plan of the 2008-2013 Public Health Programme. The public health programme, which runs for 5 years, is implemented through
A new report released by UNAIDS indicates that the HIV epidemic is slowing or stabilising in many regions. Yet women and young people remain at particular risk of HIV infection. The report calls on governments to improve status of women.
On 3-4 September 2008 the Smokefree Partnership, along with its partners and the Association of European Cancer Leagues, will be organising a two day policy seminar to look at the issues related to taxation and illicit trade of tobacco products.
This article provides the reader with a list of important EU events and releases coming up from September 2008 until December 2008. September 2008 02/09: First Meeting of the College of Commissioners after the summer break. It will take place
