EU wants input for future work on growth and jobs

ECHO Food Security_sm.jpg The European Commission is looking for views on its future strategy for growth and jobs.Views are sought on how the EU can increase productivity and competitiveness while at the same time fostering social cohesion and environmentally friendly policies.The EU 2020 strategy seeks to establish ...

Energy efficient homes are healthy homes

A long-awaited regulation on labelling is part of the latest attempt by the EU to bring about greater energy efficiency. Decision-makers have agreed on measures to raise consumer awareness of the energy performance of various appliances such as refrigerators and freezers, televisions and washing machines. The ...

Can EU tackle food security in developing world?

ECHO Food Security_sm.jpg The European Commission is looking for views about the best ways to assist developing countries in addressing agriculture and food security challenges. The development directorate-general has issued a public consultation on topics such as how EU development policy might contribute to increased food production in ...

Projects on obesity and health equity sought

cover image obesity report.bmp The Equity Channel offers you the opportunity to be involved in the production of a new report on obesity and health equity. In July this year, EuroHealthNet published a report called ‘Focusing on obesity through a health equity lens’, which ...

Debating the uncertain future of European agriculture

FreeDigitalPhotos_Cows_sm.jpg Questions remain over the future shape and purpose of the EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2013.In particular, agricultural policy will need to adapt to climate change, to the challenge of food security and above all it will need sufficient funding to do so.  In addition ...
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