New opportunities for health in European food & agricultural policies
WEBINAROrganised by the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) and European Public Health Association (EUPHA)
11 May 2020
14.00 – 15.30 CET
Health will be a new objective of the EU Common Agricultural Policy and the ‘Farm to Fork’ Strategy for sustainable food aims to design a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system.
This webinar, organised as part of the European Public Health Week 2020, explored how health organisations can make use of these opportunities and add a stronger public health dimension to national food and agricultural policies.
Event materials
WEBINAR REPORT
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BACKGROUND BRIEF
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14.00 - 14.05 I Introduction – Why this webinar?
Nikolai Pushkarev, Policy Coordinator on Food Systems & NCD Prevention, European Public Health Alliance (EPHA)
14.05 - 14.20 I What is the 'Farm to Fork' Strategy for sustainable food systems?
Rada Chehlarova, European Commission, DG SANTE
Q&A
14.20 - 14.35 I What is new for health under the revised EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)?
Alisa Tiganj, European Commission, DG AGRI
Q&A
14.35 - 14.50 I In-depth: rapid review of public health policy recommendations for European agriculture
Urška Erklavec, Food and Nutrition Section, European Public Health Association (EUPHA)
Q&A
14.50 - 15.25 I Adding a stronger health dimension to your country's CAP implementation plan
– What are the main components of a national CAP strategic plan?
Aurélie Catallo, Coordinator, Plateforme Pour une autre PAC (France)
– How to shape national CAP strategic plans to pursue environmental health objectives? An example.
Célia Nyssens, Policy Officer for Agriculture, European Environmental Bureau
– How to shape national CAP strategic plans to pursue nutrition objectives? An example.
Nikolai Pushkarev, Policy Coordinator on Food Systems & NCD Prevention, European Public Health Alliance (EPHA)
Q&A
15.25 - 15.30 I Conclusions
Dr. Christopher Birt, Food and Nutrition Section, European Public Health Association (EUPHA)
Organised with the support of Fondation Daniel & Nina Carasso.
On social media
"#EUFarm2Fork strategy remains relevant. #COVID19 crisis has shown the importance of a robust, resilient #foodsystem capable of ensuring access to sufficient supply of affordable food for citizens" says @EU_Health Rada Chehlarova#CAP4health
— EPHA (@EPHA_EU) May 11, 2020
"Partners to be involved in the preparation and the monitoring of the CAP Strategic Plans could include health and consumers NGOs" says @pouruneautrepac Aurélie Catallo#CAP4health #FutureofCAP #EUFarm2Fork
— EPHA (@EPHA_EU) May 11, 2020
"CAP will respond to societal demands including food and health objectives, like safe, nutritious, sustainable food, #foodwaste, animal welfare, sustainability of production, tackling #AMR and more." says @EUAgri Alisa Tiganj.#CAP4health #FutureofCAP
— EPHA (@EPHA_EU) May 11, 2020
"The real, long-term solution to promoting environmental health through CAP & tackling agri #airpollution is a system change - including through sustainable livestock farming & a transition to agro-ecology" says @Green_Europe @CeliaNysss#CAP4health #FutureofCAP #EUFarm2Fork
— EPHA (@EPHA_EU) May 11, 2020
"Policy framework should be made with mandatory involvement of competent authorities and stakeholders from all areas, including #publichealth" says @EUPHActs Urska Erklavec. #CAP4health #FutureofCAP #EUPHW #EUFarm2Fork
— EPHA (@EPHA_EU) May 11, 2020
"For a real strategic use of #CAPStrategicPlans, #FutureofCAP needs a target on nutrition. Then the various dispersed measures under CAP can be coherently mobilised in support of healthy supply chains, with co-benefits for producers & environment" says @EPHA_EU @agrifoodhealth
— EPHA (@EPHA_EU) May 11, 2020