“Member States and stakeholders are now also working together to improve and extend cancer screening programmes across the EU with the new updated recommendations on cancer screening and funding under the EU4Health Programme, but we still have huge inequalities in access to screening across the EU” – EU Commissioner Kyriakides.
“Health policy is not just about systems and institutions. It is not only economics. It is first and foremost about people. Without patient involvement, the lived experience of millions of Europeans would be unheard and our actions would be much less effective” – EU Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides.
The EU-funded conference will provide an opportunity to exchange views on how to achieve strong integration of Ukraine and the EU healthcare systems and help foster bilateral cooperation with EU Member States.
First-of-its-kind information hub brings together EU industrial stakeholders to foster innovative technologies. INCITE will chart a path with industry towards depollution, decarbonisation and circular economy during the industrial transition.
In 2023, 21.4% of the EU population – or some 94.6 million people – were at risk of poverty or social exclusion. See what is the rate of poverty in your region.
International Product Safety Week comes at a pivotal moment for product safety in Europe and around the world, with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) set to apply from 13 December. This Regulation modernises the EU’s general product safety framework and addresses the new challenges to product safety posed by the digitalisation of our economies and consumer habits.
The EU Council has adopted two new directives that will make it easier for persons with disabilities to travel within the EU. The directive establishing the European disability card and the European parking card for persons with disabilities will ensure equal access to special conditions or preferential treatment for persons with disabilities during short stays throughout the EU. Examples include reduced or zero entry fees, priority access, assistance, and reserved
The EU Environment Council has today adopted a regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances (CLP). This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. The CLP regulation updates the existing EU legislation, clarifies the rules on labelling chemical substances, and adapts them to different forms of trade. The regulation also promotes the circularity of chemical products, makes labelling (including digital labelling) clearer and easier to read,
The Critical Medicines Alliance initiative is a positive step toward addressing vulnerabilities in the supply of critical medicines. In the context of its work and based on the global experience of American life sciences companies, this paper calls for a balanced, multi-dimensional approach.
Brussels, 7 October 2024 Today, the Commission, through its Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority
“The triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss is one of the most serious threats to our planet and life on earth. It is also increasingly the cause of many mental health challenges… Today,more than six in ten Europeans report that the climate crisis and other world events affect their mental health and we have seen yet again in recent weeks, climate change resulting in more extreme
Labelling of organic products: A foodstuff imported from a third country may bear the organic production logo of the European Union only if that foodstuff complies with all the requirements of EU law. That is the case even if the production rules of the third country are recognised as equivalent to those laid down by EU law. Such foodstuff may nonetheless bear the organic production logo of that third country.
Food labelling: Where no legal name has been adopted, a Member State may not prohibit the use of terms traditionally associated with products of animal origin to designate a product containing vegetable proteins, according to the EU Court of Justice.
Vice-President Dubravka Šuica delivers a keynote speech at Forum on “Preparing a Longevity Society”, organized by Tony Blair Institute for Global change (TBI) in cooperation with the Ellison Institute for Technology-Oxford, the EPC and CHES.
Support through global health initiatives has increased, while EU bilateral assistance to partner countries has decreased. Auditors criticise cases of substantial management costs. They highlight shortcomings in the distribution of equipment and medicines. Furthermore, maintenance of donated equipment is inadequate, and projects hardly survive when aid stops.
Is COVID recovery funding disbursed transparently from Brussels to national capitals, and from national treasuries to final recipients? The EU set up the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) in early 2021. €724 billion were initially available to the 27 member states, making the RRF the largest EU funding instrument to date. On 15 October, the European Court of Auditors will hold a conference on how transparent and traceable the instrument
The Declaration is a strong signal of the global consensus on the necessity to address this serious global health threat, which was directly responsible for almost 1.2 million deaths worldwide in 2021 and contributed to another 4.7 million deaths the same year.
The EU Commission is adopting a package of infringement decisions due to the absence of communication by Member States on measures transposing EU directives into national law. Member States concerned have two months to reply to the Commission’s “letters of formal notice” and complete their transposition. Otherwise, the Commission may decide to issue a “reasoned opinion” as next legal step to enforce EU laws.
In a historic speech, President Lula addressed the global inaction in response to climate, geopolitical, and social crises, demanding structural reforms and practical commitment from world leaders to solve the problems. Lula called on all countries to join the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, which will be launched at the G20 Summit in November.
A study commissioned by the European Commission highlights the significant potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve public sector services across the EU. The report, finish befor the adoption of the I Act, emphasises that AI can enhance citizen-government interactions, boost analytical capabilities, and increase efficiency in key areas such as healthcare, mobility, e-Government, and education.
Keynote Speech via Video Message by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides at the SIOPE and CCI Europe Event: “Why Childhood Cancer should stay high on the EU agenda for 2024-2029”
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