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Oct 10, 2018
EUDWG Meeting in the European Parliament
Keynote speaker: Vytenis Andriukaitis, European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety
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.
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.

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
November 21, 2018
Lefteris Christoforou (PPE)
August 22, 2018
Françoise Grossetête (PPE)
July 31, 2018
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
Stefano Maullu (PPE)
July 08, 2018
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.
June 14, 2018
Kateřina Konečná (GUE/NGL)
May 31, 2018
Dubravka Šuica (PPE)
May 30, 2018
Louis Michel (ALDE)
May 30, 2018
Roberta Metsola (PPE)
May 29, 2018
The Commission has adopted today a legislative proposal for a new European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) Programme. Health will have a strong dimension.
April 24, 2018
Sophie Montel (EFDD)
April 18, 2018
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.
February 19, 2018
Dubravka Šuica (PPE)
February 06, 2018
Mireille D'Ornano (EFDD)
January 19, 2018
Louis Michel (ALDE)
December 15, 2017
Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso (PPE)
December 15, 2017
Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso (PPE)
January 19, 2018
Louis Michel (ALDE)
December 08, 2017
Stanisław Ożóg (ECR) , Zbigniew Kuźmiuk (ECR) , Valdemar Tomaševski (ECR)
November 30, 2017
Rachida Dati (PPE)
November 28, 2017
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.
November 21, 2017
Lefteris Christoforou (PPE)
November 17, 2017
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
November 10, 2017
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
November 01, 2017
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
October 12, 2017
Doru-Claudian Frunzulică (S&D)
September 13, 2017
Biljana Borzan (S&D)
August 30, 2017
Nicola Caputo (S&D)
July 13, 2017
Dubravka Šuica (PPE)
July 02, 2017
Jean-François Jalkh (ENF)
June 22, 2017
Carolina Punset (ALDE)
May 10, 2017
Lampros Fountoulis (NI)
May 10, 2017
Lampros Fountoulis (NI)
May 10, 2017
Maite Pagazaurtundúa Ruiz (ALDE)
April 26, 2017
Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu (S&D)
April 19, 2017
Javi López (S&D)
April 09, 2017
Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso (PPE)
February 24, 2017
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
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)
January 31, 2017
Roberta Metsola (PPE)
January 30, 2017
David Casa (PPE)
January 17, 2017
Mireille D'Ornano (ENF)