EU Health and Food Safety

Yesterday, the European Commission adopted its proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028–2034) — a €2 trillion budget for a new era. This is a budget that reflects a strong ambition to deliver for its people. Read Commissioner Várhelyi's statement on the health aspects below. Find out more about new MFF here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_DQuKj3 #ThePowerOfTogether

Europe’s budget. The power of together. 🇪🇺 The EU budget funds what matters most for Europeans. It invests in areas where we can achieve more together: 🍓healthy food 🚊 modern infrastructure 🔬 research & innovation 🌱 clean environment 🚨 crisis response 📚 quality education To ensure financial stability, the European Union has a long-term budget, serving 450 million Europeans! Every European benefits. Find out more details: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_DQuKj3 #HealthUnion #ThePowerOfTogether

Today we present the EU budget for 2028-2034.   This is the most ambitious EU budget ever.   We are investing more in our independence and in our people.   🌱 Cohesion and agriculture remain at the heart of our budget. 🧑🤝🧑 We are dedicating strong resources to social policies. 👩🔬 Our budget will make major boosts to innovation, digital, clean tech, and decarbonisation. 🇪🇺 It will help build a Union that protects. 🌍 Match our responsibilities on the global stage. 🇺🇦 And support Ukraine’s recovery and path to EU membership.   This is a budget for the realities of today, as well as the challenges of tomorrow. #ThePowerOfTogether

This is a budget for the realities of today, as well as the challenges of tomorrow. Today we present our proposal. Now we continue the work, with the European Parliament, Member States, with citizens and businesses ↓

📬You have a new message! The newest edition of the Health and Food Safety newsletter has just dropped!   🔍 In the spotlight this time? EU action on biocides, the newly launched Life Sciences Strategy and the follow up to European Citizens' Initiative "Fur Free Europe".   Read the full edition here & subscribe to receive it directly in your mailbox: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eqKqp7Rt   #HealthUnion  

📢 Have your say: 𝐄𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 We are seeking feedback on the draft scientific opinion on the health risks of estragole in fennel seed preparations. We invite stakeholders, researchers, and the public to share their comments during this public consultation. ⏰ Submit your feedback by 17 September 2025 🔗 https://europa.eu/!HhFvCG #EFSA #EUHaveyoursay #PublicConsultation #FoodSafety #Fennel #Estragole | EU Health and Food Safety

Today we met with the Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, Oliver Varhelyi, to present actionable solutions for the biggest challenges facing our community and highlight the potential added value of European action in the rare disease field. 📈 The Strategic Importance of Rare Diseases Rare diseases are a powerful engine for innovation, with breakthroughs in areas like genomics, gene therapies, and bioinformatics often translating into advances for more common conditions. The Biotech Act, aligned with the European Life Sciences Strategy, is a key opportunity to strengthen Europe’s biotech ecosystem. To realise this potential, smarter, more inclusive clinical trials, particularly those that engage Eastern European centres and leverage European Reference Networks, are essential to realising this potential. 🤝 Addressing Inequalities in Access, Availability and Affordability Access to rare disease treatments remains deeply unequal. We proposed that Member States should use the new EU Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Regulation to deepen voluntary cooperation on economic evaluation methods, fostering greater alignment in how treatments are assessed and valued. At the same time, the proposed Critical Medicines Act offers opportunities for Member States and the Commission to launch collaborative procurement initiatives that close market gaps, strengthen bargaining power, and accelerate access to priority medicines and therapies, for example those for ultra-rare conditions. We thank the Commissioner for his time and look forward to a fruitful dialogue going forward. Want to stay up to date on the latest European rare disease advocacy news? 👉 Subscribe to our newsletter for monthly updates: https://lnkd.in/eAQGRspw #RareDiseases #Europe #advocacy #innovation #collaboration

📉 Pesticides reduction targets update!   Member States show excellent progress when it comes to reducing the use and risk of chemical pesticides, as well as the use of the most hazardous ones. This is according to the annual evaluation of pesticides reduction targets, which was published today.   🎯 The non-binding EU target set for 2030 has been reached ahead of the deadline for the use and risk of chemical pesticides, which decreased by 58% in 2023. The use of more hazardous pesticides decreased by 27%, from the reference period of 2015-2017.   We continue to support Member States in their work to reduce the risks and impacts of pesticides on human health and the environment. Through their National Action Plans, Member States are also encouraging farmers to apply the principles of integrated pest management, to reduce their reliance on the use of pesticides.   Find out more about the report here: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/erD34MGx

📢Do you have expertise in animal welfare, including in the welfare of dogs and cats?   We've launched a call for members of the Platform on Animal Welfare🐾 In particular, we are interested in applications from business and professional organisations, organisations from civil society and independent experts from academic and research institutes with expertise in animal welfare.   📅 Deadline for application: 10 August 2025.   Find out more: 🔗https://lnkd.in/ef235SCU   #EU4AnimalWelfare

The EU Health Policy Platform has launched a call for proposals for the 2025 Thematic Networks! The focus areas include: 💙 A #OneHealth Network to enable dialogue between stakeholders at the intersection between human, animal, and plant health and the environment. 🩺 A structured and streamlined approach for stakeholders in public health actions on cardiovascular health. 🤖 Building the foundations for trusted #AI and virtual human twins in health and care. Make sure to submit your proposal by 22 August 2025. More information: https://lnkd.in/e_972XcN #EUHPP #HealthUnion