Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal 4

Fighting the climate emergency and improving air quality should be at the core of the EU’s Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy

by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 19, 2020 | Clean Air, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Sustainable Development Goals

In response to the European Commission’s consultation on its forthcoming Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, the European Public Health Alliance supports the Commission’s intention to adopt a comprehensive strategy to reduce transport-related...

A Healthy European Green Deal?

by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 8, 2020 | Clean Air | Publications, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal

Putting public health at the heart of the transition to sustainability The European Green Deal is a general commitment of the European Commission to implement cross-sectoral measures covering energy, transport, agriculture, finances, public participation and many more...

The clock is ticking! EPHA calls on the EU to step up climate efforts by 2030

by European Public Health Alliance | Jun 24, 2020 | Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal

The climate emergency is a major threat to public health. In its response to the European Commission’s roadmap for the 2030 Climate Target Plan Initiative, EPHA calls for an ambitious plan at European level to reduce EU emissions and to become a climate-neutral...

“No more public money to finance fossil fuels!” NGOs request to the Spanish government

by European Public Health Alliance | Jun 10, 2020 | #CleanAirHealthyCities, Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal, COVID-19

By Matteo Barisione, Policy Assistant, European Public Health Alliance The automotive support plan announced by the Spanish Government should focus on enhancing electro-mobility The President of the Spanish Government Pedro Sánchez announced on 31 May 2020 “an...

New Euro 7 standards: the final nail in the coffin for polluting vehicles?

by European Public Health Alliance | Jun 4, 2020 | Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal

Can we count on the final European vehicle emissions standards for a healthy, green recovery? Matteo Barisione, Policy Assistant, European Public Health Alliance Time is up for the internal combustion engine. Even the European Commission has acknowledged that...

Time is up for the internal combustion engine. The EU must make sure polluting vehicles no longer endanger lives

by European Public Health Alliance | Jun 3, 2020 | Clean Air | Latest Developments, Climate Emergency & EU Green Deal

The European Public Health Alliance welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to develop stricter emissions standards for all petrol and diesel cars, vans, lorries, and buses.In responding to the public consultations, and especially in light of the consequences of...