by Nikolai Pushkarev | Dec 11, 2018 | Antimicrobial Resistance | Latest Developments, CAP & Health
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is the EU’s single largest financing mechanism, set to distribute €365 billion over its next seven-year period. As a rule, the CAP does not regulate, but provides incentives to farmers and the wider agri-food sector. The European... 
by Nikolai Pushkarev | Oct 31, 2018 | Children and Youth, Europe and Health
Effective policies are informed by adequate impact assessments. The practice of impact assessment is especially important for public health – health outcomes are influenced by multiple determinants and are shaped by different policies. The European Union (EU) is... 
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 | Children and Youth, 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 | Children and Youth, 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...
