In the UK government's first prohibitive move on the growing popularity of electronice cigarettes (e-cigarettes), under-18s in England are to be banned from buying them, the...
The European Union is failing to respond effectively to the problem of illegal drug use and the spread of ‘new psychoactive substances’1, states an EESC opinion...
Today, the Irish parliament, the Oireachtas, launched a consultation on a draft public health bill that introduces standardized tobacco packaging. If the bill passes, Ireland will...
An agreement struck by EP and Council negotiators on access to genetic resources and sharing the benefits of their use was backed by the environment committee...
Neelie Kroes today (23 January) welcomed the support of the European Parliament for the eHealth Action Plan which address barriers to the full use of digital...
The European Parliament voted today (15 January) on proposals to revise EU rules on honey. A majority of MEPs voted in favour of proposals meaning that...
Recent food fraud cases, including the sale of horse meat as beef, should prompt the EU to review the functioning of the food production chain, step...