by Nikolai Pushkarev | May 2, 2018 | CAP & Health, Food, Drink and Agriculture | Analysis & Opinion, Food, Drink and Agriculture | Latest Developments
In an important breakthrough, the recently leaked legislative proposal for a reformed EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) contains something public health organisations have been pursuing for years: better health as a CAP objective. But it is far too early to...
by Nikolai Pushkarev | Mar 1, 2018 | Food, Drink and Agriculture | Analysis & Opinion, Unhealthy Marketing
The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ratified by all European Union (EU) countries and used by the European Commission to guide its actions,[1] provides that “In all actions concerning children … the best interests of the child shall be a primary...
by Nikolai Pushkarev | Dec 5, 2017 | Food, Drink and Agriculture | Analysis & Opinion, Unhealthy Marketing
Europe’s ability to create a desired future, it is said, relies on its power to innovate.[1] Innovation is a cornerstone of the EU political agenda and integral part of the food policy debate. Initiatives like Food 2030, EIT Food, Food for Life emphasise innovation as...
by Nikolai Pushkarev | Aug 23, 2017 | EPHA2017
Investment is at the heart of our economy, shaping the world we live today. As this recent study shows, public health interventions offer substantial returns on investment. So, if health has such excellent rates of return, why are investors not queuing-up to finance...
by Nikolai Pushkarev | Nov 2, 2016 | Food, Drink and Agriculture | Analysis & Opinion
Self-regulation has not only systematically failed to deliver benefits for public health, a theme discussed during a recent event organised by EPHA in the European Parliament, but is also consciously used as a lobbying tool to undermine public policy. The latest...
