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    3 May 2019

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    HEALTH / RESEARCH ISSUES

    Oct 10, 2018

    EUDWG Meeting in the European Parliament

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    Keynote speaker: Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety

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    Mar 20, 2018

    ECD Meeting in the European Parliament

    The ECD met with Dr Francis Zammit Dimech, the new EUDWG Co-Chair. 

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    Mar 20, 2018

    EUDWG welcomes Dr Francis Zammit Dimech as Co-Chair

    The EUDWG welcomes Dr Francis Zammit Dimech, Professor of Medicine at Leipzig University, as Co-Chair. 

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    Mar 01, 2018

    First CHRODIS+ newsletter

    CHRODUS PLUS is an EU-level response to support Member States by stepping up together to share best practices and alleviate the burden of chronic diseases. In CHRODIS PLUS 42 partners, representing 21 European countries, collaborate to implement pilot projects and generate practical lessons in the field of chronic diseases. The ECD is an Associated Partner in this JA. 

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    Sep 16, 2017

    Kick Off Meeting of The CHRODIS Plus Joint Action: It’s Time To Implement

    CHRODUS PLUS is an EU-level response to support Member States by stepping up together to share best practices and alleviate the burden of chronic diseases. In CHRODIS PLUS 42 partners, representing 21 European countries, collaborate to implement pilot projects and generate practical lessons in the field of chronic diseases. The ECD is an Associated Partner in this JA. 

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    Feb 27, 2017

    Final JA CHRODIS meeting, 27-28 February 2017, Brussels

    Final meeting of CHRODIS: Joint Action on Chronic Diseases and Promoting Healthy Ageing across the Life Cycle. The ECD was represented at the meeting as a Collaborative Partner in this JA. 

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    Jul 11, 2016

    ECD Co-Chairs have successful meeting with Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, 12 July 2016, Brussels

    ECD Co-Chairs have successful meeting with Health Commissioner Vytenis Andriukaitis, 12 July 2016, Brussels

    May 01, 2016

    >405 MEPs sign written declaration 0008/2016

    The ECD welcomes Written declaration 0008/2016 on diabetes for adoption by the European Parliament.

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    Feb 03, 2016

    >EUDWG Meeting in the European Parliament, Strasbourg, 3 February 2016

    EUDWG Meeting in the European Parliament with Commissioner Moedas

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    May 04, 2015

    > EUDWG Meeting in the European Parliament, Brussels, 5 May 2015

    EUDWG Meeting in the European Parliament

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    Jan 31, 2015

    > ECD welcomes Mr Chris Delicata as ECD Co-Chair

     

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    Nov 13, 2014

    > Diabetes in Europe: Policy Puzzle. The State We Are In

    The European Coalition for Diabetes (IDF Europe, FEND, PCDE and EURADIA) has joined forces to publish the 4th edition of the Policy Puzzle.

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    Nov 11, 2013

    > EUDWG Meeting in the European Parliament, Brussels

    Keynote speaker: EU Commissioner for health, Tonio Borg
     

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    Mar 31, 2013

    > ECD welcomes Michael Stumvoll

    The ECD welcomes Michael Stumvoll, Professor of Medicine at Leipzig University, and new EURADIA Chairman as ECD Co-Chair.

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    Mar 18, 2013

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    Adoption of Resolution on addressing the EU Diabetes epidemic

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    November 21, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: The EU to declare 2019 as the year for diabetes awareness and management

    Lefteris Christoforou (PPE)

    August 22, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: EU action to combat obesity

    Françoise Grossetête (PPE)

    July 31, 2018

    UK Government - UK participation in Horizon 2020: Government Overview published

    This document states that the UK government is committed to ensuring that UK and EU researchers, universities and businesses will be able to continue to collaborate after EU exit. If the draft Withdrawal Agreement is finalised and concluded, UK Horizon 2020 participants and projects would be unaffected by EU exit. The government is planning for every eventuality to ensure cross-border collaboration in science and innovation can continue after EU exit in all scenarios.

    July 19, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: WHO initiative on foodstuffs

    Stefano Maullu (PPE)

    July 08, 2018

    New JRC report: Mapping and zooming in on Childhood Obesity

    ​In a new report, JRC scientists illustrate the power of data and how exploring these differences can lead to targeted approaches and better results in fighting this modern epidemic.

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    June 18, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: eHealth plan

    Mairead McGuinness (PPE)

    June 14, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: Haemochromatosis

    Mairead McGuinness (PPE)

    June 14, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: The Commission's participation at the UN High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases

    Kateřina Konečná (GUE/NGL)

    May 31, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: link between child obesity and increased media exposure

    Dubravka Šuica (PPE)

    May 30, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: protecting consumers from obesity

    Louis Michel (ALDE)

    May 30, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: use of real-world data for medical research

    Roberta Metsola (PPE)

    May 29, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: childhood obesity

    Demetris Papadakis (S&D)

    May 29, 2018

    Health policies in the future EU budget (2021-2027)

    The Commission has adopted today a legislative proposal for a new European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Programme. Health will have a strong dimension.

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    April 24, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliement: Absence of an EU strategy on endocrine disruptors

    Sophie Montel (EFDD)

    April 18, 2018

    EC Health-EU Newsletter 213

    Deputy Director-General for Health and Food Safety Martin Seychell discusses the Steering Group he chairs on Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases. The group will focus on nutrition and diet in 2018. Read the newsletter here.

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    February 19, 2018

    MEP Question in the European Parliament: Prevention of Chronic Diseases

    Dubravka Šuica (PPE)

    February 06, 2018

    MEP Question in European Parliament: The risks of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

    Mireille D'Ornano (EFDD)

    January 19, 2018

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Health implications of cheap food

    Louis Michel (ALDE)

    December 15, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: EU platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health

    Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso (PPE)

    December 15, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: The importance of eating breakfast for a healthy and balanced diet

    Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso (PPE)

    January 19, 2018

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Health implications of cheap food

    Louis Michel (ALDE)

    December 08, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Introduction of a ban on trans-unsaturated fatty acids

    Stanisław Ożóg (ECR) , Zbigniew Kuźmiuk (ECR) , Valdemar Tomaševski (ECR)

    November 30, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Treatment of chronic diseases in the European Union

    Rachida Dati (PPE)

    November 28, 2017

    Briefing EP ENVI - Use of sweeteners in fine bakery wares

    On November 28, the European Parliament's ENVI Committee decided to reject a draft motion for resolution to reject the European Commission's draft regulation on the use of sweeteners in fine baker wares, brought forward by the EPP Group. The EPP group is proposing to object to the European Commission's draft arguing that there is no adequate transitional period foreseen. This could threaten the availability of many of such products for people that rely on a low sugar diet. Read more here.

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    November 21, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Supporting patients with diabetes and strengthening measures to prevent the disease

    Lefteris Christoforou (PPE)

    November 17, 2017

    Future priorities in health under discussion at Senior Level Meeting, 17 November, Brussels

    The EU Working Party on Public Health at Senior Level met in Brussels on 17 November, 2017. At the meeting, developments in pharmaceuticals policy in the European Union, health priorities at the international level, and future priorities of EU health funding were discussed. More here

     

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    November 10, 2017

    Health at a Glance 2017: OECD Indicators

    This new edition of Health at a Glance presents the most recent comparable data on the health status of populations and health system performance in OECD countries. Where possible, it also reports data for partner countries (Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Lithuania, Russian Federation and South Africa). The data presented in this publication come from official national statistics, unless otherwise stated. Download or read online

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    November 01, 2017

    CHAFEA Pre-Workshop "Waterloo or Mamma Mia? Implementation of innovations in public health policy and practice", 1 November 2017, Brussels

    Chafea together with European Implementation Collaborative (EIC), King's College London and EUPHA Section on Public health policy and practice held a pre-conference event.  More here

     

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    October 24, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Obesity

    Nuno Melo (PPE)

    October 24, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Pesticides in European food

    Nuno Melo (PPE)

    October 12, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Increasing funding for organic farming

    Doru-Claudian Frunzulică (S&D)

    October 01, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Youth obesity

    Louis Michel (ALDE)

    September 13, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Energy drinks — warning for children and pregnant women

    Biljana Borzan (S&D)

    August 30, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Accessibility of innovative medicines for diabetics

    Nicola Caputo (S&D)

    July 13, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Research into diabetes and degeneration

    Dubravka Šuica (PPE)

    July 12, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Hidden sugar in food

    Dubravka Šuica (PPE)

    July 02, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Food advertising targeted at children

    Jean-François Jalkh (ENF)

    June 22, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Basic research for diabetes in Horizon 2020 and Framework Programme (FP9)

    Carolina Punset (ALDE)

    May 10, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Diet drinks and their consequences

    Lampros Fountoulis (NI)

    May 10, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Unemployment and heart failure

    Lampros Fountoulis (NI)

    May 10, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Labelling of trans fatty acids (TFAs)

    Maite Pagazaurtundúa Ruiz (ALDE)

    April 26, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Psychosomatics and SDG 3

    Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu (S&D)

    April 19, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Taxes on sugar and unhealthy products

    Javi López (S&D)

    April 09, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Preventing chronic illnesses to improve the sustainability of healthcare systems

    Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso (PPE)

    March 02, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Obesity - general question

    Dubravka Šuica (PPE)

    February 24, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: The Correlation between Bisphenol A and diabetes

    Christel Schaldemose (S&D) , Frédérique Ries (ALDE) , Marc Tarabella (S&D) , Marisa Matias (GUE/NGL) , Bogdan Brunon Wenta (PPE) , Therese Comodini Cachia (PPE) , Pavel Poc (S&D)

    February 22, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

    Nicola Caputo (S&D) , Louis Michel (ALDE) , Bart Staes (Verts/ALE) , Martin Häusling (Verts/ALE) , Lynn Boylan (GUE/NGL) , Maite Pagazaurtundúa Ruiz (ALDE) , Bas Eickhout (Verts/ALE) , Nessa Childers (S&D) , Martina Anderson (GUE/NGL) , Gilles Pargneaux (S&D) , Keith Taylor (Verts/ALE) , Carolina Punset (ALDE) , Tibor Szanyi (S&D) , Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu (S&D) , Robert Rochefort (ALDE) , José Inácio Faria (PPE) , Eric Andrieu (S&D) , Michèle Rivasi (Verts/ALE) , Anja Hazekamp (GUE/NGL) , Brando Benifei (S&D) , Momchil Nekov (S&D) , Doru-Claudian Frunzulică (S&D) , Paul Brannen (S&D) , Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE) , Laurenţiu Rebega (ENF)

    February 01, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Glucose meters

    Giovanni La Via (PPE)

    February 01, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Glucose meters

    Giovanni La Via (PPE)

    January 31, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: E-health and data collection

    Roberta Metsola (PPE)

    January 30, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Promotion of Personal Health Systems

    David Casa (PPE)

    January 17, 2017

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Reasons for the Commission's Failure to act on Endocrine Disrupters

    Mireille D'Ornano (ENF)

    December 22, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Presence of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in Sweets

    Mireille D'Ornano (ENF)

    December 15, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: E-health System

    Jiří Maštálka (GUE/NGL)

    December 13, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Childhood Obesity

    Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu (S&D) , Daciana Octavia Sârbu (S&D)

    November 30, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Rise in Childhood Obesity by 2025

    Marlene Mizzi (S&D)

    November 17, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: European Strategy Against Diabetes

    José Blanco López (S&D)

    November 16, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Diabetes (General Question)

    Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu (S&D)

    August 30, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: PVC Softeners

    Franz Obermayr (ENF)

    June 23, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Impact of Night Working on Public Health

    Mireille D'Ornano (ENF)

    June 16, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Alarming Figures on Obesity

    Kostas Chrysogonos (GUE/NGL)

    June 07, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Appropriate Information for Diabetics and Consumers with Sensitivities to Certain Allergens

    Norbert Erdős (PPE)

    June 01, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Physical Activity and Diabetes

    Bogdan Brunon Wenta (PPE) , Santiago Fisas Ayxelà (PPE) , Jarosław Wałęsa (PPE) , Hannu Takkula (ALDE) , Marc Tarabella (S&D) , Therese Comodini Cachia (PPE) , Theodoros Zagorakis (PPE)

    May 08, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Organic Sourdough Bread

    Esther Herranz García (PPE)

    May 03, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Diabetes Research

    Ernest Maragall (Verts/ALE) , Klaus Buchner (Verts/ALE) , Ramón Jáuregui Atondo (S&D) , Francesc Gambús (PPE) , Therese Comodini Cachia (PPE) , Pavel Poc (S&D)

    April 27, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: The Commission and its Defence of Endocrine Disruptors

    MEP: Jean-Luc Mélenchon (GUE/NGL)

    March 09, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Strategy for Tackling Chronic and Contagious Diseases

    MEP: Daciana Octavia Sârbu (S&D) , Cătălin Sorin Ivan (S&D) , Damian Drăghici (S&D)

    March 03, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: European Cooperation on Healthy Food

    MEP: Miriam Dalli (S&D)

    January 12, 2016

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Reducing VAT on fruit and vegetables at EU level and encouraging people to eat a balanced diet

    MEP: Frédérique Ries (ALDE)

    November 24, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Vaccination of Migrants

    MEP: Alessandra Mussolini (PPE)

    November 10, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Collapse of the Greek National Health System (NHS) and the right to cross-border care

    MEP: Nikolaos Chountis (GUE/NGL)

    November 05, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Preventing Strokes and Encouraging Healthy Living

    MEP: Patrizia Toia (S&D)

    November 03, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Ban on Junk Food Advertising

    MEP: Miriam Dalli (S&D)

    August 24, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Prevalence of Coeliac Disease among Sahrawi Refugees

    MEP: Fernando Maura Barandiarán (ALDE)

    October 30, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Link between Artificial Sweeteners and Metabolic Disorders

    MEP: Bart Staes (Verts/ALE)

    August 30, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Possible links between the use of Statins and Obesity

    MEP: David Casa (PPE)

    July 15, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: The Strategy against Alcohol Consumption

    MEP: Daniel Buda (PPE)

    July 13, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Diabetes Costs

    MEP: Christel Schaldemose (S&D)

    July 08, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

    MEP: Miguel Viegas (GUE/NGL)

    July 07, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Sport for All

    MEP: Viorica Dăncilă (S&D)

    July 01, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: EU Citizens’ Lack of Physical Activity

    MEP: Hugues Bayet (S&D)

    June 28, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: EU Legislation to ban the most dangerous Endocrine Disruptors

    MEP: Frédérique Ries (ALDE)

    June 08, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Establishment of a cooperative structure for chronic diseases

    MEP: Cristian-Silviu Buşoi (PPE)

    June 08, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Protection of children on the EU market — advertising

    MEP: Biljana Borzan (S&D)

    May 20, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Obesity

    MEP: Siôn Simon (S&D)

    April 08, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Diabetes in Europe

    MEP: Miriam Dalli (S&D)

    March 30, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Misleading Advertising of Commercial Bakery Products for Children

    MEP: Jordi Sebastià (Verts/ALE)

    March 11, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: European Strategy Against Diabetes

    MEP: Gabriel Mato (PPE) and  Carlos  Iturgaiz (PPE)

    March 03, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Breast Feeding and Obesity

    MEP: Ian Hudghton (Verts/ALE)

    February 27, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: The Health Costs of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals

    MEP: Paloma López Bermejo (GUE/NGL)

    February 25, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Causes of Type 1 Diabetes

    MEP: Daciana Octavia Sarbu (S&D

    February 23, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: EU Driving Directive stipulations concering type 1 diabetes

    MEP: Daniel Dalton (ECR)

    February 17, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: EU Diabetes Strategy

    MEP: Afzal Khan (S&D)

    February 04, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Healthy Lifestyle Promotion

    MEP: Biljana Borzan (S&D)

    January 29, 2015

    MEP Question in European Parliament: Antimicrobial Resistance

    MEP: Simona Bonafe (S&D), Bijana Borzan (S&D), Miriam Dalli (S&D)

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