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The way...News ReleasePosition & Policy PapersHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & FoodMay 25, 2023New alcohol labelling law in Ireland – an important step to ensure consumer’s rightsStephen Donnelly, Minister for Health in Ireland, signed into law regulations that mandate alcohol labels...StatementsHealthy EnvironmentsAlcoholNon Communicable Diseases (NCDs)May 16, 2023MEPs and citizens agree: children should have access to healthy and sustainable food in schoolsThe European Parliament adopted on 9 May a resolution on the implementation of the EU...News ReleaseHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & FoodChild HealthMay 16, 2023A tobacco-free Europe — EPHA’s evaluation of the legislative framework for tobacco controlEPHA strives to create a healthier and tobacco-free Europe. As such, we actively participated in...Consultation ResponsesHealthy EnvironmentsNon Communicable Diseases (NCDs)TobaccoApril 14, 2023Food Policy Coalition manifesto: Making sustainable food a political priorityEPHA celebrates and endorses the Food Policy Coalition manifesto for the 2024 European Parliament Elections.StatementsHealthy EnvironmentsPolitics and HealthAgriculture & FoodMarch 4, 2023People living with obesity face stigma and discrimination which can exacerbate the negative health effects of the diseaseObesity is a major public health challenge affecting 800 million people worldwide, with rates rapidly increasing...OpinionHealthy EnvironmentsObesityFebruary 14, 2023286 organisations urge Commission President to stick to Sustainable Food System Law timelinePolitical resistance against sustainable food policies is threatening to derail the process for an EU...StatementsHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & FoodFebruary 8, 2023Greater resilience needed to manage risks and protect all from disastersDisaster preparedness and resilience is an essential public health function to protect people during times...OpinionGlobal Public HealthHealthy EnvironmentsPolitics and HealthClimate CrisisEurope and HealthJanuary 24, 2023Cooking Appliances regulation should reflect the health risks of gas cooking by setting emission limitsEPHA was invited to participate in the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum meeting on...Position & Policy PapersHealthy EnvironmentsClean Cooking & HeatingDecember 19, 2022Public health and consumer groups ask for a timely proposal on Front-of-Pack Nutritional LabellingBrussels, 19 December 2022 Dear Executive Vice-President, We the undersigned public health and consumer organisations...StatementsHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & Food Load more Get the EPHA Newsletter SUBSCRIBE
September 6, 2023Joint open letter on the need to publish the EU legislative framework for Sustainable Food Systems before the end of this Commission’s mandateTogether with 160 organisations and recognised academics, EPHA has sent (yet another) letter to Commission...StatementsHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & Food
July 14, 2023EPHA Newsletter | Advocating for Better Health: the role of EPHA’s Healthy Environments clusterAs we continue our commitment to a comprehensive approach to health, addressing various aspects and...NewslettersHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & FoodNon Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
July 13, 2023Gasol Foundation’s research reveals the concerning impact of food and beverage advertising in Spanish youth10 years ago, Pau and Marc Gasol, professional basketball players and NBA champions, decided to...OpinionHealthy EnvironmentsChild HealthObesity
July 13, 2023Buy Better Food for ourselves, our communities and our planet!Wendel Berry once said, “Eating is a political act.” Our food choices tell us who...OpinionHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & Food
July 13, 2023Biodegradable Food Contact Materials: What is a stake for coeliacs?The use of gluten and other allergens in Food Contact Materials has been researched for...OpinionHealthy EnvironmentsNon Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
July 13, 2023Getting the facts about alcohol – on the labelIn a significant move on alcohol policy, on 22 May 2023, Ireland’s Minister for Health...OpinionHealthy EnvironmentsAlcohol
July 13, 2023Revision of EU Tobacco Control Directives and the tobacco industry interferenceIn February 2023, the European Commission launched an Evaluation of the General Framework for Tobacco...OpinionHealthy EnvironmentsNon Communicable Diseases (NCDs)Tobacco
July 13, 2023The future of alcohol policy in the EUThe last 2 years have seen remarkable progress on the EU level when it comes...OpinionHealthy EnvironmentsAlcohol
June 28, 2023New evidence shows consumers’ diets heavily influenced by food sectorWho decides what you eat: new report explores what’s secretly influencing consumer diets. The way...News ReleasePosition & Policy PapersHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & Food
May 25, 2023New alcohol labelling law in Ireland – an important step to ensure consumer’s rightsStephen Donnelly, Minister for Health in Ireland, signed into law regulations that mandate alcohol labels...StatementsHealthy EnvironmentsAlcoholNon Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
May 16, 2023MEPs and citizens agree: children should have access to healthy and sustainable food in schoolsThe European Parliament adopted on 9 May a resolution on the implementation of the EU...News ReleaseHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & FoodChild Health
May 16, 2023A tobacco-free Europe — EPHA’s evaluation of the legislative framework for tobacco controlEPHA strives to create a healthier and tobacco-free Europe. As such, we actively participated in...Consultation ResponsesHealthy EnvironmentsNon Communicable Diseases (NCDs)Tobacco
April 14, 2023Food Policy Coalition manifesto: Making sustainable food a political priorityEPHA celebrates and endorses the Food Policy Coalition manifesto for the 2024 European Parliament Elections.StatementsHealthy EnvironmentsPolitics and HealthAgriculture & Food
March 4, 2023People living with obesity face stigma and discrimination which can exacerbate the negative health effects of the diseaseObesity is a major public health challenge affecting 800 million people worldwide, with rates rapidly increasing...OpinionHealthy EnvironmentsObesity
February 14, 2023286 organisations urge Commission President to stick to Sustainable Food System Law timelinePolitical resistance against sustainable food policies is threatening to derail the process for an EU...StatementsHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & Food
February 8, 2023Greater resilience needed to manage risks and protect all from disastersDisaster preparedness and resilience is an essential public health function to protect people during times...OpinionGlobal Public HealthHealthy EnvironmentsPolitics and HealthClimate CrisisEurope and Health
January 24, 2023Cooking Appliances regulation should reflect the health risks of gas cooking by setting emission limitsEPHA was invited to participate in the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling Consultation Forum meeting on...Position & Policy PapersHealthy EnvironmentsClean Cooking & Heating
December 19, 2022Public health and consumer groups ask for a timely proposal on Front-of-Pack Nutritional LabellingBrussels, 19 December 2022 Dear Executive Vice-President, We the undersigned public health and consumer organisations...StatementsHealthy EnvironmentsAgriculture & Food
