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"AVMSD: What about our Kids?"
- December 01st 2016
On 1 December the event “AVMSD: What about our Kids?” takes place in the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Daciana Octavia Sá¢rbu and organised by a coalition of ten organisations. The event gathers experts from a wide range of backgrounds to discuss the effects of marketing on children’s behaviours, tools to reduce child exposure to commercial communications for unhealthy food and alcohol and the effectiveness of self-regulatory schemes. Speakers include WHO Europe, European Commission, academia, healthcare payers and a wider panel for debate.
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EP Meeting on AVMSD 1 December 2016
- November 23rd 2016
The Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVSMD) offers a once in a decade opportunity to protect children from commercial communications on alcohol and unhealthy foods.
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European Parliament TFA resolution adopted
- October 26th 2016
The European Heart Network (EHN) congratulates the European Parliament for adopting a Resolution on trans fatty acids (TFAs). EHN supports the European Parliament’s call on the European Commission to establish an EU legal limit on industrial TFAs and that as soon as possible.
TFAs are a major contributor to cardiovascular diseases, which is the leading cause of death in the EU. For every 2% energy of TFA consumption, the risk of heart attack or death from heart disease is increased by about 25% (more than any other macronutrient compared on a per-calorie basis).
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AVMSD - improving food marketing to children
- September 27th 2016
EHN supports the joint statement published today by EPHA on improving the Audiovisual Marketing Services Directive (AVMSD).
The recommendations are:
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AVMSD - protect children from ads for HFSS foods
- September 22nd 2016
The EC proposal for a new audiovisual media services directive (AVMSD) offers a unique opportunity to protect children from advertising linked to unhealthy eating behaviour.
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EHN Statement at WHO RC66, 12-15 September 2016
- September 13th 2016
Please click here for the statement by the European Heart Network made at the 66th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, Copenhagen, 12-15 September 2016, on the NCD action plan (2016-2025).
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Cardiovascular Disease in Europe - update 2016
- August 11th 2016
New data on the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Europe for 2016 are published today in the European Heart Journal.
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EHN Annual Report 2015
- August 11th 2016
The EHN Annual Report 2015 is now available.
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Open letter to Commissioners on chronic diseases
- July 12th 2016
The European Chronic Disease Alliance (ECDA), a coalition of 11 European health organisations, has signed along with several other organisations an open letter to Commissioners Frans Timmermans, Vytenis Andriukaitis and Jyrki Katainen, expressing concerns about the Commission's commitment to act with resolve on chronic diseases. Please click here to read the letter.
Uruguay wins case against Philip Morris
- July 11th 2016
The European Heart Network (EHN) hails the ruling in the case Philip Morris vs Uruguay - the tribunal recognises the right of the Uruguay government to put large pictorial warnings on cigarette packs.
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