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EHFG 2013: THE PRESTIGIOUS EUROPEAN HEALTH AWARD GOES TO A PREVENTION PROJECT FOR IDENTIFYING NEW PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES

EHFG - European Health Forum Gastein

Every week, a new psychoactive substance pops up on the Internet. There is barely any knowledge about the effects and health risks of these drugs. ReDNet is a multinational project aimed at identifying and researching these dangerous chemicals and provides evidence-based information to risk groups, health care providers and policy makers. The innovative project received the renowned European Health Award at the European Health Forum Gastein.

Novel breakthrough in cancer therapy research leads PsiOxus Therapeutics to be named the Most Innovative European Biotech SME in 2013.

EuropaBio

The winner of the 2013 EuropaBio Most Innovative European Biotech SME award has been announced.  PsiOxus Therapeutics won the esteemed award- now in its 4th year- due to their radical research and innovative breakthroughs in meeting societal grand challenges in the field of healthcare.

CO2 vehicles emissions regulation for 2020: time to decide

CLEPA

EU Members States still need to endorse the compromise agreement on CO2 2020 emissions targets reached on 24 June during a Trilogue meeting between the Commission, EP and Council.

The 2020 CO2 targets offer a clear and stable legal environment for investment, and will further stimulate innovation by vehicle producers and component suppliers. In addition, fuel efficiency can create high-skilled jobs in engineering and advanced manufacturing.

Regulated professions: yet another step towards true mobility of workers in Europe. Constance Le Grip MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

Constance Le Grip MEP, EPP Group Spokeswoman on the modernisation of the Directive on the recognition of professional qualifications, today welcomed the European Commission’s Communication on regulated professions in Europe.

Time to fight barbarism: GUE/NGL MEPs in discussion with SYRIZA President Alexis Tsipras

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

GUE/NGL MEPs held a meeting with SYRIZA President Alexis Tsipras this morning to discuss the future of the Left in Europe in light of the recent crackdown on the fascist Golden Dawn party in Greece.

The MEPs discussed how to reach out to people who are taken in by far-right parties' seemingly anti-establishment rhetoric, as well as how to tackle indifference and the growing lack of political participation in Europe.

Youth employment and poverty to get greater focus under EU social programme

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

he European Parliament and Council reached an agreement yesterday evening on the European Social Fund for 2014-20. Commenting on the outcome, Green social policy spokesperson and vice-chair of the European Parliament’s employment committee Elisabeth Schroedter said:

Preparing for a Fully Converged Audiovisual World

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS, October 1, 2013– ETNO welcomes the European Commission’s ambitious Green Paper ‘Preparing for a Fully Converged Audiovisual World: Growth, Creation and Values’ as a timely initiative aimed at better understanding the current developments in the audio-visual sector and the likely trends ahead.

EHFG 2013: EUROPE’S HEALTH SYSTEMS MUST BE MADE CRISIS-PROOF

EHFG - European Health Forum Gastein

The economic crisis and austerity programmes have had a serious impact on health budgets and on general standards of health. How can Europe’s health systems be made more resilient in the face of such crises? This question is the focus of discussions at the 16th European Health Forum Gastein (EHFG), which opened today in Bad Hofgastein. Social development and prosperity will be put at risk if austerity programmes begin to pose a danger to health systems, warned Professor Helmut Brand, President of the EHFG.

AEGEE-EUROPE: EUROPEAN YOUTH CALLS THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS NOW.

AEGEE Europe

THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS NOW.

BRUXELLES, 1st October 2013. AEGEE-Europe, together with 10 youth organizations from all over Europe, has launched the campaign YouthRights.NOW for the recognition of specific rights for youth. These youth rights include education and training, employment, housing, health and the right to a healthy environment, participation, sexual and reproductive health, culture and sport, non-discrimination, as wells as proper information on youth policies and its implementation.

Europe-wide Campaign to establish a European Anti-bullying Day launched

EAN - European Anti-bullying Network Project's

17 organizations across 12 Member States stand strong against bullying

Civil society in Europe has to unite efforts to tackle bullying. This was the strong message echoed in Palermo by 17 European organizations calling for the establishment of a European Anti-bullying Day.    

Across Europe hundreds of thousands of children are experiencing bullying every day. The bullying phenomenon not only persists, but grows in extent with damaging consequences not only on children and families, but ultimately on European societies as a whole.   

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