Today three health and consumer organisations (including EHN) together with five food companies call for the urgent adoption of nutrient profiles in the context of the EU regulation on nutrition and health claims made on foods (Regulation EC 1924/2006). The nutrient profiles should have been proposed by the European Commission in January 2009 - no proposal has been forthcoming as of May 2017.

EHN expresses disappointment in the outcome of the Culture Committee vote today on the Audiovisual Media Services Directive.

Please click here for the EHN statement.

EHN welcomes the commitment of six food giants (The Coca-Cola Company, Mars, Mondelez, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever) to a robust nutrition labelling scheme that helps consumers make balanced and mindful choices, but urges caution as research shows no evidence that the provision of nutrition information on a per portion basis can reduce consumption.

In direct contrast to the conclusions of a recent speech by WHF past-President Dr Salim Yusuf, the EHN Expert Group on Nutrition asserts that there is no reason to question current nutrition recommendations.  Please read the EHN statement here.

EHN supports the statement of the European Animal Research Association (EARA) on European Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, made on behalf of leading biomedical research organisations, learned societies, industry representatives, universities and patient groups in Europe.  The statement has been signed by 253 organisations.

It is reasonable to assume that if existing smokers switched completely from conventional cigarettes to e-cigarettes there would be a lower disease burden caused by nicotine addiction.

EHN supports the joint statement published today by EPHA on improving the Audiovisual Marketing Services Directive (AVMSD).

The recommendations are:

The EC proposal for a new audiovisual media services directive (AVMSD) offers a unique opportunity to protect children from advertising linked to unhealthy eating behaviour.

Please click here for the statement by the European Heart Network made at the 66th session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe, Copenhagen, 12-15 September 2016, on the NCD action plan (2016-2025).

Today the European  Commission  has  published  its  opinion  on  the European Ombudsman’s recommendation on the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Article 5.3.