The Greek Presidency “Nutrition and Physical Activity” conference of 24-25 February, saw the launch of the EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity, initiated a year ago under the Irish Presidency of the EU. The Plan attempts to take into account the political complexity of all 28 EU Member States and aims to “demonstrate a shared commitment of addressing childhood obesity” by setting out eight priority areas for action “possible measures for consideration” while respecting countries’ “roles and freedom of action in counteracting” the obesity problem in the child population.