Respiratory diseases are the third leading cause of death in the european union. Next month, dr borg will also be publishing his first book, nidhqu bina. Maltas nominee to replace ousted health commissioner john dalli, foreign minister tonio borg, will face a grilling by meps on the european. Eu commissioner tonio borg assures eu consumers that he is following horsemeat issue very. This vote confirms the agreement on the two proposals put forward by the european commission in 2011. He was in washington last week to talk about europe s response to the crisis at a meeting of the global health security agenda. Meanwhile, the condition of an infected spanish nurse improves as a nurse in the us is moved to washington.
Eu commissioner borg following horsemeat issue very. The portfolio is responsible for matters of public health, food safety, animal health and plant health. The rest of this document is only available to online subscribers. Eu ministers squabble over need for ebola screenings. Eus shame as it caves in to lobbying by tobacco giants over. His father, alfonsas andriukaitis and mother liuda andriukaitiene, pregnant at the time, together with two small children were deported from lithuania to siberia by soviet communists in june 1941. I firmly believe that prominent visual warnings will serve as effective reminders of the severe health consequences of smoking and help people make well. Europe bans pesticides in move to protect honey bees.
Eu health ministers have met in brussels to work out a common strategy to fight ebola. A radical conservative is set to be the european union s new health commissioner. In a statement regarding the finding of horsemeat in meat products containing different types of meats, eu commissioner tonio borg has assured eu consumers that he is following the issue carefully. Eu health commissioner tonio borg said that one in three europeans will develop cancer at one stage in hisher life, adding that the horizon 20142020, a european union initiative, launched in malta. Incoming eu health commissioner lays out plan for pharma. On 28 nov 2012 the bbc and the dpa the german wire service reported the european parliament had given its approval to the appointment of maltas foreign minister tonio. This issue was first highlighted on 15th januaryso why the mad gadarene rush to address it only now by the eu health commissioner. Staunch conservative to be new eu health commissioner. Eu health commissioner tonio borg said it was up to individual eu governments whether to screen passengers on entry and neither the european commission nor a majority of member states can impose its will on other member states. The former foreign minister of malta, tonio borg, has been approved as the new eu health commissioner.
Eu health commissioner, tonio borg, has issued a statement on the ongoing discussions with the russian federation regarding its imposition of a ban of imports of eu pig meat following the first cases of african swine fever in lithuania. Press releases european union website, the official eu. Mairead mcguinness mep and eu health commissioner tonio borg with sound representatives tom mathews from slane and mary fitzpatrick in dublin. But the eu health commissioner, tonio borg, called the. Eus shame as it caves in to lobbying by tobacco giants over the sale and advertising of cigarettes. Maltas tonio borg appointed eu health commissioner bbc news. The book security challenges in the euromed area in the 21st century. Tonio borg born 12 may 1957 is a maltese politician who was the european commissioner for health and consumer policy replacing john dalli as member of.
While there, they only had access to russian literature. Oct 16, 2014 eu health commissioner tonio borg said it was up to individual eu governments whether to screen passengers on entry and neither the european commission nor a majority of member states can impose its will on other member states. Government welcomes eu directive on larger tobacco health. Tonio borg likely replacement for european commissions dalli. In an unprecedented move, eu health commissioner john dalli has resigned after an investigation connected him to an attempt to influence eu tobacco legislation. Eu health commissioner tonio borg called fridays decision a milestone towards ensuring a healthier future for our honeybees. The national institute of public health and ministry of health of the republic of. Outgoing eu health commissioner tonio borg is ruling out a return to. What action is being taken in malta,and by whom, to. The total burden of lung diseases overall is even higher. Improving health care in west africa to prevent future medical crises. Tonio borg, health and consumer commissioner, said.
Founder of the body shop, dame anita roddick pictured, was the. Scientific errors in the tobacco products directive a. Europe controversy over maltas eu commissioner tobe. The commissioner for health and food safety is the member of the european commission. European commission press release details page european commission press release brussels, 29 april 20 today, eu member states did not reach a qualified majority either in favour or against in the appeal committee1 which discussed a commission proposal to restrict the use of 3 neonicotinoid insecticides. On november tonio borg, maltas foreign minister, will face members of the european parliament. Tonio borg has been put forward to replace john dalli as health and consumer protection commissioner, but under the treaties the maltese. Europes moral obligation is to repair west africas health care system. With money and manpower, the european union hopes to help stop the ebola outbreak.
European union health ministers met in brussels on thursday to coordinate a response to the ebola outbreak, as more suspected cases emerge in europe. Europes moral obligation is to repair west africas health. Press releases european union website, the official eu website. Tobacco kills half of its users and is highly addictive, said eu health commissioner tonio borg, himself a former smoker.
Safety will be grilling borg, maltas nominee for the post of the eu health commissioner. Tonio borg likely replacement for european commissions. Nov 30, 2012 on 28 nov 2012 the bbc and the dpa the german wire service reported the european parliament had given its approval to the appointment of maltas foreign minister tonio borg as health commissioner. He was european commissioner for health and consumer policy between 2010 and 2012 maltese politics. I thank the lithuanian presidency for the progress on this. Eu health commissioner tonio borg, who joined representatives of eight eu nations at yesterdays talks, said brussels was calling on all 27 eu states to carry out dna tests on beef products to see.
Borgs nomination was the cause of some controversy due to his political views and he was subject to some tough questioning during his hearing by the members of the european parliament. Brussels, november 12, 2012 a consortium of homosexualist, secular humanist and abortion groups are campaigning against the appointment of the maltese dr. Europe proposes new tobacco rules the new york times. The scandal, which is today affecting a growing number of european countries and eu retailers, started in ireland when the local food safety. The current post of commissioner is held by stella kyriakidou greek. Dec 20, 2012 the eu health commissioner, tonio borg, wants to ban cigarettes with a characterising flavour, such as menthol, strawberry or vanilla.
Commissioner for health and consumer policy, tonio borg, welcomed the vote of the european parliament on alternative dispute resolution and online dispute resolution adrodr today. Commissioner borg debates europe with maltese citizens. Commissioner hits back at russian ban on eu pig meat the. European partnership for action against cancer final open forum ljubljana 26. Showcasing the best health journalism in europe by tonio borg, european commissioner for health absorbing, original and intense are adjectives i would use to describe all three of the winning articles i had the honour to award at the award ceremony of the 5th eu health prize for journalists in brussels on 8 april. Crisis has spurred vital health reform cyprus mail. Sometimes you need shocking pictures to shock people into. Image caption tonio borg told meps he was committed to upholding human rights. In a highlevel internal note sent to the health commissioner, tonio borg, shortly afterwards, his departmental directorgeneral warned that. Eu funded researchers developed a new technology that can deliver drug in specific parts of human body.
The eu health commissioner, tonio borg, wants to ban cigarettes with a characterising flavour, such as menthol, strawberry or vanilla. I therefore welcome the new edition of the european lung white book, which brings together. Commissioner tonio borg will be holding a citizens dialogue at hotel phoenicia, floriana, including members of the european parliament, ngo representatives, mayors, local councillors, and students. Health commissioner, tonio borg, welcomes agreement on.
Eu health commissioner tonio borg said legal proposals for a bigger crackdown on tobacco were aimed at reducing smokingrelated deaths, which stand at around 700,000 a year in the 27nation eu. Eu pushes through restrictions to protect bees cbc news. Tonio borg eu commissioner for health and consumer affairs, dr. Books revamped malta book fund increased to 105,000 to.
New dna testing for horsemeat and bute agreed by european. Presentations, econference book and videos presented at the conference. Although a majority of member states now supports our proposal, the necessary qualified majority was not reached. Eu health ministers want a coordinated effort on ebola news.
Narcolepsy campaigners take fight to eu health commissioner. Goats and soda with money and manpower, the european union hopes to help stop the ebola outbreak. Eu health commissioner tonio borg said the bloc will strengthen ebola screening for people leaving affected countries in africa, but it is up to individual countries to screen on entry. Headline narcolepsy campaigners take fight to eu health commissioner. Thats the message from eu health commissioner tonio borg. The twoway three popular pesticides are being banned in the european union. Outgoing european commissioner tonio borg rules out. Eu health ministers want a coordinated effort on ebola. Crime must not pay, but if the penalties are low it does pay, the european consumer commissioner, tonio borg, told a news conference where he presented the plans. The brutal and secretive trade of american horses killed. European union health commissioner tonio borg on thursday said the bloc would strengthen ebola screening for people leaving affected countries in africa, but that it is up to individual countries to screen on entry.
The european commissioner for health, tonio borg, attended the event and. I want to reassure citizens that the risk from ebola to eu territories is extremely low, said health commissioner tonio borg. Apr 29, 20 tonio borg, health and consumer commissioner, said. Eu health commissioner tonio borg said the crackdown was aimed at reducing smokingrelated deaths, which stand at around 700,000 a year in the 27nation bloc. Apr 29, 20 europe bans pesticides in move to protect honey bees. The national health scheme the government has pledged to fully implement by july 2016 would have been necessary even if the economic crisis had not occurred, the eu health commissioner tonio borg. Eu pushes ahead with antitobacco plans the motley fool.
I thank the lithuanian presidency for the progress on this important text for peoples health and eu competitiveness. Foreign affairs minister and pn deputy leader tonio borg. The move is backed by environmentalists but opposed by chemical. John dalli born 5 october 1948 is a former maltese politician who served as cabinet minister in various maltese governments between 1987 and 2010. May 25, 2015 in a highlevel internal note sent to the health commissioner, tonio borg, shortly afterwards, his departmental directorgeneral warned that the eus endocrines policy will have substantial. Tonio borg as the new eu health and consumer protection commissioner. Key scientists in the field of tobacco and ecigarettes have sent today a letter to health commissioner mr tonio borg and meps concerning the issue of ecigarette regulation, explaining in detail and with references to medical studies the problems of the currently proposed regulation. Europe seeks crackdown on food fraud the new york times. Eu to strengthen ebola exit screening in affected african. Eu lawmakers approve abortion critic as top health. Maltas former foreign minister tonio borg is made eu health commissioner, despite some opposition to his conservative views on some. Outgoing european commissioner tonio borg rules out parliament. Oct 01, 2014 europes moral obligation is to repair west africas health care system.
Outgoing eu health commissioner tonio borg is ruling out a return to parliament, but he is ready to contribute to the nationalist party in other ways. This vote confirms the agreement on the two proposals put forward. Health commissioner, tonio borg, welcomes agreement on the. The body shop and cruelty free international celebrate after 20 years of campaigning.
Eu health leadership still hanging in the balance applied. If this is the first time you are logging in on the new site, you will need to reset your password. Following the resignation of john dalli as european commissioner for health and consumer affairs, the maltese government nominated borg for the post. On 20 june 2014, european health commissioner, tonio borg, paola testori coggi, directorgeneral of dg health and consumers and the health ministers of most eu member states signed a joint procurement agreement which sets out the modalities under which eu countries can procure jointly pandemic vaccines and other medical countermeasures. Tonio borg born 12 may 1957 is a maltese politician who was the european commissioner for health and consumer policy replacing john dalli as member of the college of the european commission in the second barroso commission. Tonio borg, eu commissionerdesignate for health and consumer affairs has completed his biggest public test with style, and probably also.
Europe controversy over maltas eu commissionertobe. A jellyfish can help the fight against neurogenerative diseases. Todays meeting in brussels was a followon to the meeting of ministers and eu health and consumer commissioner tonio borg earlier this week. The brutal and secretive trade of american horses killed for their meat. We are ready to coordinate and give information to all member states who then use it to protect themselves as they see. In a nomination hearing, maltas foreign minister tonio borg will face questions tuesday by members of the european parliament. Dalli was first elected to the house of representatives of malta in 1987 on behalf of the nationalist party and since then he has been re. Health commissioner, tonio borg, welcomes agreement on the revision of eu rules on clinical trials i welcome the agreement reached at coreper today on the revision of the eu rules on clinical trials. European commissioner for health and food safety wikipedia. Eu would look into conflicting reports about whether screening in west african countries is good enough. Over 20 million people in the eu suffer from asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease copd affects 40 million europeans. Borg is known for his strict views on abortion, homosexuality and divorce. Prime minister lawrence gonzi has officially informed european commission president jose manoel barroso and the leader of the opposition of the governments decision to nomintae foreign affairs minister tonio borg to the post of eu commissioner, replacing john dalli who resigned this week in the wake of an olaf investigation.
He will have to convince them that he has the skills and experience to take over where his compatriot dalli left off. This is both because relatively few people travelling to the. This discovery can improve the effectiveness of the drugs, reducing offtarget effects. Please dont take away my menthol cigarettes, brussels borg. Europes moral obligation is to repair west africas. Meps to grill borg european health and consumer policy commissioner tonio borg next week faces a grilling from meps over ongoing issues in the food and health area. Get up to date with the latest news and stories about the person tonio borg at. Scientific errors in the tobacco products directive a letter.
Menthol cigarettes face eu ban society the guardian. Eu crackdown on tobacco stops short of plain packets. The debate on the future of europe is coming to malta tomorrow, 7 november 20. Sweden has suspended its long crusade to legalize exports of the powdered tobacco product known as snus to europe and will focus instead on keeping the european union from regulating it at home. European commissioner responsible for health, tonio borg. Vytenis povilas andriukaitis was born in kyusyur, yakut autonomous soviet socialist republic, ussr. Tonio borg nominated as new eu commissioner, resigns as pn.
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