by European Public Health Alliance | Sep 21, 2021 | Brexit, Trade for health | Analysis & Opinion
Following the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union a series of negotiations began, and although an agreement was finally reached on 30 December 2020 and entered into force on 1 May 2021, much remains to be settled. The outcome of the negotiations is unique in...
by George Thurley | Mar 31, 2021 | Trade for health | Analysis & Opinion
On 18 February, the European Commission launched its long-awaited “Trade Policy Review” laying out their plans for “An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy.” The document includes three core objectives:supporting recovery, green and digital...
by European Public Health Alliance | Mar 15, 2021 | Trade for health | Latest Developments
Calls grow to stop the agreement amid growing concerns in Europe and South America.On 15 March, a coalition of more than 450 civil society organisations (CSOs) from both sides of the Atlantic held a press conference showing from various perspectives why the...
by European Public Health Alliance | Mar 10, 2021 | Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Tobacco, Trade for health | Latest Developments
Brussels 10 March 2021 A new report, launched today reveals the continued and extensive contacts between the tobacco industry, its allies and pro-vaping groups and industry associations, and eight separate Directorates-General (DGs) of the European Commission (EC);...
by George Thurley | Jan 25, 2021 | Trade for health | Analysis & Opinion
Our outlook for trade policy in 2021The European Commission has been re-assessing its trade policy in a fast-changing world but in the initial concept little or no attention was paid to public health. EPHA has looked at the most relevant trade developments to see...
by George Thurley | Jan 13, 2021 | Trade for health | Analysis & Opinion
EPHA, together with allies has long called for the trade and sustainable development (TSD) chapters included in EU trade agreements to have more teeth to increase policy coherence – in other words, that these chapters should have binding effects on negotiating...
