Health and Consumer Policy Commissioner News

12 hrs ago   |   neurope.eu The Commission’s secret deal on tobacco

Author(s): New Europe team F ormer Health Commissioner John Dalli’s version of events, before and after his dismissal has been constantly challenged, but never shown to be wrong. The more evidence that is revealed, the more...

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4 hrs ago   |   neurope.eu Leaner, stronger, faster says chief

Author(s): Andy Carling The annual report of the European Union’s fraud busters, OLAF is showing that the organisation has improved its procedures and efficiency, Director General, Giovanni Kessler said. The figures showed that...

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May 24, 2013   |   timesofmalta.com OLAF chief confident of Dalligate probe legality image

The EU anti-fraud agency is confident none of its actions were illegal when it investigated former Health Commissioner John Dalli. “We have done a legality check on the points raised by the supervisory committee [the agency...

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May 24, 2013   |   breakingnews.ie Finance Minister to launch consumer information campaign

The Minister for Finance Michael Noonan, along with the EU Commissioner for Consumer Policy, Tonio Borg, will launch an EU information campaign targeted at consumers today. The aim of the European Consumer Credit Campaign is to...

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May 24, 2013   |   irishexaminer.com Reilly’s remarks to spark tobacco industry’s anger image

Health Minister James Reilly has risked causing outrage by seemingly linking the tobacco industry to a mysterious Mission Impossible-style robbery at the EU’s tobacco control offices. By Fiachra Ó Cionnaith and Ann Cahill The...

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May 23, 2013   |   arc2020.eu Call for reduction of antibiotics in livestock production

Posted by ARC on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 · Leave a Comment ARC2020, along with 23 additional organisations, have today issued a letter for EU Commissioner for Health and Consumers – Tonio Borg. The letter, written by the...

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May 23, 2013   |   neurope.eu 140 more questions for OLAF on Dalli affair [EXCLUSIVE] image

Author(s): Cillian Donnelly The European Parliament is to put further pressure on OLAF, the European Union’s anti-fraud body, over its handling of the Dalli affair. Health Commissioner John Dalli was dismissed by the Jose...

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May 22, 2013   |   acompassionateworld.org Horse meat and labelling

The EU Commissioner for Health and Consumers, Tonio Borg, declared the horse meat scandal a ‘food fraud’ issue and not one of ‘food safety’. His statement was made in response to the news that horse DNA was found in up to 5% of...

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May 20, 2013   |   wsj.com EU Week Ahead: May 20-24 image

By Laurence Norman A one-day meeting of heads of European Union governments on Wednesday dominates the agenda this week, with leaders set to discuss energy and fresh moves against tax evasion. The latter will overshadow the... All similar articles: 1636 »

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May 16, 2013   |   neurope.eu Barrosogate reaches the European Parliament

Author(s): NEOnline The president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso himself is now called to explain the circumstances that led to the dismissal of former Health Commissioner John Dalli under circumstances that...

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May 16, 2013   |   theparliament.com Barroso told to attend EU parliament hearing on 'Dalligate'

By Martin Banks - 16th May 2013 The commission must shed light into this case Inge Gräßle In the name of transparency, Barroso should present himself to explain his behaviour in the whole [Dalligate] affair German MEP Inge...

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May 12, 2013   |   neurope.eu From Barrosogate to the change we need

Author(s): New Europe team As new elements surfaced in the John Dalli dismissal and unveiled his innocence, the case turned into a political standoff. Dalligate has swiftly evolved into Barrosogate, becoming the biggest scandal...

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May 11, 2013   |   scotsman.com Alyn Smith: Whisky association must accept a sound judgment image

THE European Commission supports Scotland’s legal victory in its fight on minimum pricing. The European Commissioner for Health, Tonio Borg, said on Wednesday: “I’m very happy to learn that the litigation regarding the minimum...

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May 11, 2013   |   finance.yahoo.com Lawmaker proposes full EU ban on cigarette branding

Reuters - UK Focus] - An influential EU lawmaker has proposed strengthening draft European anti-tobacco rules by banning all distinguishing branding from cigarette and tobacco packets, following the example set by Australia. ...

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May 9, 2013   |   birminghamstar.com Is austerity a threat to EU health policy

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: ';From bees to horse-meat to ageing populations – an eclectic mix of issues, yet all in one man’s portfolio. And to top it all, a smattering of controversy and scandal. It’s certainly been a busy six...

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May 8, 2013   |   euobserver.com Olaf leak questions legal basis of Dalli probe

BRUSSELS - A leaked report on the EU's anti-fraud office (Olaf) questions the legal basis of the investigation that led to former Maltese health commissioner John Dalli losing his job. "It clearly describes in 22 or 23 pages...

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May 8, 2013   |   euronews.net Consumer groups hail EU plan to create 'right' to have a bank account image

Consumer rights groups have welcomed an EU proposal to that would give Europeans the legal entitlement to have a bank account. Johannes Klein from the European Consumer Organisation said: “We welcome this proposal in any case,... All similar articles: 92 »

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May 8, 2013   |   sp.nl European Commission breaks rules on access for lobbyists image

May 7th, 2013 • SP Euro-MP Dennis de Jong is to ask the European Commission for an explanation of contacts between Commission staff and tobacco lobbyists. De Jong’s request follows the leaking of a report from EU fraud watchdog...

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May 8, 2013   |   presseurop.eu “Dalligate” : ‘We have a ‘bomb’ — Green MEPs’

At a press conference in Valletta on May 7, MEPs José Bové and Bart Staes presented a leaked report by the supervisory committee of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) on the investigation of former European Health...

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May 7, 2013   |   jbs.org EU Targets Seeds and Gardeners; Critics Lash Out image

Critics lash out as the European Union targets seeds and gardeners with a proposed new "law" to regulate all "plant reproductive material" within the bloc. As part of the seemingly never-ending drive to expand and centralize... All similar articles: 98 »

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May 6, 2013   |   irishexaminer.com Brussels briefing - Irish Examiner -- 01:54 image

By Ann Cahill European Correspondent Kenny and Gilmore tackle ‘must do’ list Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore arrive in Brussels tonight to tackle the biggest single item on the Irish presidency’s list of “must...

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May 6, 2013   |   clevelandstar.com Commission bid to increase EU control over food chain

The European Commission today (6 May) unveiled a proposal to simplify European Union regulation of the plant and animal food chain by increasing harmonisation of registration, fines, surveillance and compensation. Regulation of...

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May 6, 2013   |   euobserver.com Seed industry to benefit from new EU regulation, NGO says

The EU commission has tabled a package of laws on plant and animal health it says will improve standards in the whole food chain, but others call it a victory for the seed industry. Related Stories EU to ban bee-killing...

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May 3, 2013   |   freedominfonetwork.org EU anti-fraud office Olaf leak: no clear evidence against Dalli

Dalli - not proven guilty, but not quite exonerated either (Photo: ec.europa.eu) EUobserver - 29. April 2013 By Nikolaj Nielsen BRUSSELS - EU anti-fraud office Olaf had no hard evidence that former health commissioner John...

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May 2, 2013   |   airportbusiness.com All Airports Should Have Access to Free Water Fountains

Jennifer Mckiernan Source: Aberdeen Evening Express Created: THIRSTY passengers in Aberdeen International Airport currently have no access to free drinking water, a Euro MP has complained. Thirsty passengers in Aberdeen...

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May 2, 2013   |   timesofmalta.com Kimberly denies she was the one who asked for €60m bribe image

Lawyer Gayle Kimberly, the local representative of Swedish Match this afternoon denied in court that she was the person who had asked for €50m to €60m to secure the lifting of the EU ban on snus smokeless tobacco. Dr Kimberly...

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May 2, 2013   |   ramyabdeljabbar.wordpress.com EUobserver.com / Environment / EU to ban bee-killing pesticides

29.04.13 @ 17:50 BY NIKOLAJ NIELSEN BRUSSELS - The European Commission will push ahead with its original plan to place a two-year ban on pesticides thought to kill bees. European Commission is set to impose a temporary ban on... All similar articles: 371 »

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May 2, 2013   |   aiol.it Bees and pesticides: the Eu Commission has to decide on this issues

30.04.13 The 29th of April, the Eu State members didn’t manage to reach a qualified majority – for or against – in the appeal Committee that discussed a proposal of the Eu Commission to limit the use of 3 neonicotinoids...

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May 1, 2013   |   bnp.org.uk EU, another law to weaken us

By Northernscot- European Union Commission, drunk with power, as Britain pays £millions per day for membership of the EU Ivory Towers HQ The ideological home of the far-left plan The European Commission a mighty body welding...

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Apr 30, 2013   |   publicserviceeurope.com Barroso's EU legacy is one of failure and bullying small states image

José Manuel Barroso's administration is arguably a bully among small member states and a wallflower among the big boys, reports PublicServiceEurope.com as we assess the European Commission president's last two mandates Would...

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