News
Council Reaches Compromise Agreement on TPD
- December 18th 2013
The Smoke Free Partnership welcomes the compromise agreement that has been reached by the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the Tobacco Products Directive today.
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Cardiovascular health takes centre stage in Brussels
- October 31st 2013
The first ever Cardiovascular Health Week kicks off today in the European Parliament in Brussels.
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Mixed Victory in the European Parliament on TPD
- October 08th 2013
A joint statement from the European public health and tobacco control community, on the plenary vote on the Tobacco Producs Directive in the European Parliament, Strasbourg.
World Heart Day 2013: A heart-healthy environment is an environment free of smoke
- September 20th 2013
EHN's press release on the occasion of World Heart Day 2013.
Action on Reducing the Global Burden of CVD
- September 17th 2013
Leaders in cardiovascular disease prevention and control publish today a follow up paper “Moving From Political Declaration to Action on Reducing the Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases” applauding action and calling for the CVD community to continue its leadership to reduce premature mortality by 25 per cent by 2025.
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Statement to the 63rd WHO Regional Committee for Europe
- September 16th 2013
On the occasion of the 63rd Regional Committee, EHN and 5 others international health NGOs communicated in a statement some of their key recommendations to Member States.
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We condemn efforts to weaken & delay TPD
- September 05th 2013
The Smoke Free Partnership expresses concern over the decision taken by the heads of political groups in the European Parliament today to postpone the vote on the Tobacco Products Directive.
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ENVI shows that it is truly a health committee
- July 10th 2013
The European Heart Network (EHN) congratulates the European Parliament’s Environment Committee and its rapporteur, Linda McAvan, for the vote today on the Tobacco Products Directive.
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Tobacco : 75% pictorial health warnings needed!
- July 09th 2013
Each year, Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD) cause over 1.9 million deaths in the EU. A high proportion of premature deaths from CVD is due to smoking.
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Food supply chain is asked to work for health
- July 04th 2013
Statement to the WHO European Ministerial Conference on Nutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases
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