by European Public Health Alliance | May 28, 2019 | Trade for health | Strategic Documents
By Susanne Løgstrup, Director, European Heart Network; Former Member of the European Commission Transatlantic Trade and Investment Agreement (TTIP) advisory group At the heart of international trade is the belief that it will have a positive economic benefit....
by George Thurley | Sep 27, 2018 | Brexit, Trade for health | Strategic Documents
Trade, investment and public health An EPHA guide and risk assessment tool This document is intended for public health professionals, as an introduction to trade and investment policy and its relevance to public health. It also offers a tool for public health...
by George Thurley | May 17, 2018 | Trade for health | Strategic Documents
Trade and public health policy are linked in many ways, ranging from impacts on healthcare and health services, to combatting disease to government procurement rules and food labelling. This report considers the potential health impacts of the European Union’s trade...
by Zoltán Massay-Kosubek | Apr 30, 2018 | Farm to Fork, Healthy Environments | Analysis & Opinion, Trade for health | Strategic Documents
Public concerns about potential health impacts of international trade agreements were central to the widespread protests during the TTIP (EU-US) and CETA (EU-Canada) trade negotiations. A diverse group of organisations has developed their vision of how future...
by EPHA | Dec 7, 2016 | CETA, CETA Booklet, Trade for health | Strategic Documents
The EU recently concluded a new free trade deal with Canada – the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA for short. The deal has considerable side effects for people and public policy making. It has the potential to undermine public health by opening the...
by Zoltán Massay-Kosubek | Aug 8, 2016 | Trade for health | Strategic Documents
Ahead of an expected public consultation on how the European Union should adjucate on international disputes between investments and foreign governments, as part of the implementation of Trade for all – Towards a more responsible trade and investment policy,...
