Tonio Borg

EC report finds gap in life expectancy and infant mortality between EU countries is narrowing

10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The wide variation in life expectancy and infant mortality historically found between EU countries is narrowing, according to…

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EC’s proposal to ban the use of the posing an acute risk to Europe’s honey bee population Fipronil insecticide backed by Member State experts

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A Commission proposal to restrict the use of Fipronil, an insecticide which has recently been identified as…

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EU Health Prize for Journalists seeks to reward excellence in health journalism, now open to 28 European countries

Brussels, 14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the virtual doors swing open to journalists from across the EU wishing to participate in the…

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The European Parliament endorses clearer rules for food for infants, young children and food for specific medical purpose

Brussels, 11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Today, the European Parliament gave its green light on a set of clearer rules protecting specific…

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EC published its annual report on EU’s Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed

Keeping dangerous food off the shelves Brussels, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  An annual report published today on Europe’s Rapid Alert System…

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Tonio Borg: we must strive to make tobacco products and smoking less attractive to young people

Tonio Borg - Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner  Brussels, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — "On the eve of World No Tobacco Day, I call…

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EU-wide restrictions on pesticides harmful to Europe’s honeybee population enter into force on 1 December, 2013

Brussels, 27-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A restriction on the use of three pesticides belonging to the neonicotinoid family was today adopted by…

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Neelie Kroes & Tonio Borg welcome recognition of the contribution ICT can make in reforming health systems

Brussels, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  A declaration by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU committing Member States to…

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EC to make bank accounts cheaper, more transparent and accessible to all

Brussels, 10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In today's world, European citizens cannot fully participate in society without a basic bank account. Bank accounts…

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EC adopts package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety standards for the whole agri-food chain

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has today adopted a package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and…

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The EC to proceed with plan to better protect bees from pesticides

Brussels, 2-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, EU Member States did not reach a qualified majority – either in favour or against - in the Appeal Committee1 which…

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The EU-wide testing for horsemeat DNA and phenylbutazone found no food safety issues

Commission publishes European test results on horse DNA and Phenylbutazone: no food safety issues but tougher penalties to apply in…

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