Publications

Urgent Call for Advancing Public Health Policies in Tobacco and Alcohol Control

Brussels, 22 April 2024 Urgent Call for Advancing Public Health Policies in Tobacco and Alcohol...

Making Prepared Foods Healthier and More Sustainable

EU could slash 48 million tonnes of emissions and save €2.8 billion annually with healthier...

Equity for thought: the power of food environments

Food shapes our realities, and so far, our food system is condemning vulnerable populations, not...

Joint call for a transformation and a legislative framework for sustainable food systems in the next mandate

EPHA and partner organisations have sent a letter to A joint call urging the next...

Zero_HiddenHunger_EU Project: addressing malnutrition and hidden hunger to improve health in the EU

We’re excited to announce the kick-off of the Horizon Zero Hidden Hunger project, a groundbreaking...

Shifting Diets for Health and Climate

Current European diets are not in line with dietary recommendations. While meat intake levels exceed...

2040 climate target – EU Commission half-heartedly recognises the role of shifting diets

The European Commission has released a communication outlining the initiation of the process to establish...

EPHA’s contribution to the study on the effectiveness of health information on alcoholic beverages

EPHA has participated in the stakeholder workshop on the Study on the Effectiveness of Health...

The Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture must consider public health interests

Joint letter to call for this Commission to leave a legacy of the EU’s Farm to Fork Strategy through sustainable public food procurement

EPHA, together with other organisations, has sent a letter to Commission President Ursula von der...

EPHA Newsletter | When in Dublin, follow the example set by public health advocates

Last November, we participated in the 16th edition of the European Public Health Conference, in...

Urging the inclusion of civil society representatives in the key agrifood meetings under the Belgian Presidency

EPHA has addressed the Belgian Minister of Agriculture, David Clarinval, urging the inclusion of civil...

Stakeholders Contributions to TRIS Notification on Finland’s Alcohol Policy Reform

Addressing Finland’s proposed amendments to its alcohol legislation, we are leveraging the TRIS platform to...

Will the European Parliament Break the Ice on the EU’s Frozen Alcohol Policy Agenda?

The European Parliament is on the brink of voting on a report addressing Non-Communicable Diseases...

Public Health Community United Against Alcohol-Related Harm in the SANT Report on Non-Communicable Diseases

As the European Parliament prepares for the vote on the Subcommittee on Health (SANT)’s Non-Communicable...

Bright lights take aim at EU headquarters: NGOs demand action for sustainable food systems

The European Commission headquarters in Brussels were lit up with bright lights beaming a clear...

Getting alcohol facts – on the label and on the agenda of European election

Guest article by Dr Sheila Gilheany, CEO Alcohol Action Ireland In Alcohol Action Ireland we...

Joint call to the Commission to not backtrack on the work on food systems

Open letter on the EU legislative framework for sustainable food systems and a strategic dialogue...