Workplace safety (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission proposed new measures Thursday to limit workers’ exposure to five cancer-causing chemicals, as well as other health problems.The Commission proposes to limit workers’…
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Medical Devices (BRUSSELS) – A proposal to boost cooperation amongst EU Member States for assessing health technology will boost innovation and improve the competitiveness of Europe’s medical industry, says the…
The European Union took an important step forward in combating the illicit trade in tobacco products Friday with an EU-wide track and trace…
Crop spraying (BRUSSELS) – The European Commission renewed for 5 years EU approval of glyphosate Tuesday, following scientific assessment which it says concludes there is no link between glyphosate and…
Kebabs (BRUSSELS) – The European Parliament could veto a Commission proposal to allow phosphates in kebab meat, following serious concerns over a potential link between phosphates used as food additives…
European health services (BRUSSELS) – Only 3 per cent of EU countries’ health budgets is spent on prevention, with 80 per cent spent on treatment of diseases, the EU Commission…
European Banking Authority (BRUSSELS) – EU 27 ministers on Monday selected Paris as the new seat for the European Banking Authority, and Amsterdam as the new seat for the European…
which could help save up to 100,000 lives in the next 50…
MEPs at a public hearing Wednesday discussed the EU risk assessment of the herbicide glyphosate, demanding that pesticides be checked for endocrine disrupting…
European Banking Authority (BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission published Monday its assessment of the 27 offers received from Member States to host the European Banking Authority and the European Medicines…
