Strong controversy has arisen in recent years on the pros and cons of seasonal time change. Many countries decide to change to summer or wintertime to save energy, but it also has adverse impacts on crop yields and animal welfare, interrupting the biorhythms of livestock, which, for example, affects the milking of cows. Changes of time also have a negative impact on public health, with children and older people being those most affected. In any case, any time change in the EU must be coordinated for the functioning of transport and the internal market.

A sub-committee on human rights cross party delegation of the European Parliament, led by S&D MEP Antonio Panzeri, visited Rome with the objective of meeting migrants and refugees located in community centres in order to collect first-hand information about their experiences traveling from the country of origin to the country of destination.

 

 

Building on a highly successful campaign in 2018, the European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) is pleased to announce the launch of its second Nutrition and Physical Activity Campaign.