by European Public Health Alliance | May 3, 2016 | Opinion
EPHA believes that greater transparency is vital to ensure proper democratic and public debate about the impact of trade policy on population health, following Greenpeace Netherlands’ release of classified TTIP negotiating documents By Zoltán Massay-Kosubek, Policy...
by European Public Health Alliance | May 3, 2016 | Opinion
Nutrient profiles are misunderstood by many. But their importance is quite well-understood by those fearful of reasonable food marketing. On 12 April the European Parliament opened the possibility for nutrient profiles to be eliminated from the Claims Regulation....
by EPHA | Dec 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ahead of the 16 December Environment Council meeting, 17 health organisations signed a letter containing recommendations to Environment and Health Ministers for ambitious EU action that will benefit people’s health, the environment and the economy. To: Ministers of...
by EPHA | Dec 7, 2015 | Opinion
An important chapter of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade negotiations between the EU and US deals with ‘Regulatory Cooperation’. Whilst it may sound dull and harmless it poses and extremely serious threat to national...
by EPHA | Dec 7, 2015 | News Release, Statements
This October’s vote on the National Emissions Ceilings (NEC) Directive at the European Parliament felt like a tainted victory to many campaigners. Although the vote strengthened existing rules and partly proved the increased commitment of MEPs towards improving...