Ten years ago, a discussion in Milan set a demanding project in motion. In a meeting between a biologist and a urologist, one question kept returning: why do so many bladder cancer patients face recurrence even after ...
Today, many men must choose between life-altering prostate removal or careful long-term monitoring. The EU-funded ROBIOSPY Project offers an intermediate option: precise needle-based diagnostics and targeted therapy p...
A campaign organised by the EU tested ice cream freezers, beverage coolers and refrigerated display cabinets for conformity with EU energy labelling and ecodesign requirements.
A new peer-reviewed study from Lund University maps the most common challenges, risks, and cost burdens facing Food Sharing Initiatives, and outlines practical strategies to help them thrive across Europe.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has developed a system to support countries in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) in monitoring responses to their sexually-transmitt...
Asbestos was widely used for decades across Europe in a wide range of applications, including in the construction sector, and can still be found in large quantities in buildings and infrastructure. It has long been re...
Europe discards nearly 60 million tonnes of food every year — a loss worth over €130 billion and responsible for almost 10% of global emissions. From cargo bike recovery fleets to AI systems that predict waste bef...
‘Key figures on the European food chain’ provides a selection of indicators on the food chain, from primary production in agriculture and fisheries through to consumption. Statistical data are presented for the Eu...
The European Union Reference Laboratory for Food Contact Materials (EURL-FCM) and the National Reference Laboratories (NRLs) of the network have agreed on a set of test conditions, i.e. contact temperature and contact...
Millions of people living with diabetes, obesity and osteoporosis could benefit from the work of European start-up company Medicsen and their ultrasound patch that delivers drugs without needles nor pain.
Here you can find a list of criteria, best practices and other tools. They can be used by contracting authorities and implemented by procurers in Europe. The goal is to help schools, hospitals, and other public instit...
Council Recommendation on stepping up EU actions to combat antimicrobial resistance in a One Health approach (2023/C 220/01) encourages Member States to develop antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and antimicrobial consump...
For years, conversations around hormonal and pelvic health have been overshadowed by stigma, silence, and misunderstanding. Millions of women have endured pain without answers, suffering in silence. But change is comi...
Last month at Global Forum of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact, Cultivate unveiled one of its key Food Sharing Compass tools: the Menu of Good Governance. The tool serves as a repository of good governance practices i...
FOOD2030 Networks Conference and Transformative Governance for Food Systems and Biodiversity Conference to take place in Copenhagen on 2–3 December 2025
TRACES is the multilingual online platform of the Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) of the Commission, used for sanitary, phytosanitary and food safety certification.
The European Commission aims to reduce the environmental and climate impact of the EU food system while cultivating a prosperous agricultural and food sector for future generations. This commitment is outlined in the ...
As a European citizen, you can benefit from the EHDS in various ways: you and your authorised healthcare provider have fast, secure and easy access to your health data from anywhere in the EU; your medical history inc...
Cross-border healthcare in the EU remains a niche but strategically important phenomenon. Europeans are turning to cross-border healthcare to receive the treatment they need, when and where they need it. The latest tr...
The application of stress tests, widely used in finance and engineering, to food supply chains and food security remains underexplored. As global crises, climate change and geopolitical disruptions increasingly threat...
New genomic techniques (NGTs) can be used for the targeted modification of the genome, not only of plants but also of microorganisms. Traceability of genetically modified microorganisms obtained with an NGT (NGT micro...
Upon request of DG SANTE, the JRC carried out a study to address the subject of fraud in the cinnamon market within the EU. Two screening methods based on Energy Dispersive x-Ray Fluorescence and FT-Raman spectroscopy...
A new scientific article, titled “Swine influenza surveillance in Italy uncovers regional and farm-based genetic clustering”, has been published by Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Venezie as part of th...
This Annex to the Final Report provides country-specific information on how 19 EU Member States interpreted and implemented the Hospital Exemption (HE) clause of Article 28 of the Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (...
This manual provides essential guidance for the harmonised collection and reporting of occupational diseases data across EU and EFTA countries, supporting Eurostat’s European Occupational Diseases Statistics (EODS) ...
Between January and May 2025, Austria, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia reported a higher-than-expected number of hepatitis A virus (HAV) subgenotype IB cases. Two clusters involving two closely related HAV subgenotype ...
The aim of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assessment, as mandated in Article 8 of the Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 on serious cross border threats to health, is to improve prevention, preparedness and response ...
This book is published as part of the ‘More than Only Food & Drink’ UK campaign, which promotes the best of European food and drink on the UK market. Through trade exhibitions, specialised seminars, roundtables, a...
Monitoring income distribution in the bioeconomy and food system is necessary to understand their contributions to socioeconomic development and inform related policies. This report proposes a set of replicable method...
This report describes the legal background and the operational laboratory support context in which the implementation of the European Reference laboratories (from here on ‘EURLs’) for public health take place. It ...
The Directive 2013/59/Euratom addresses medical ionising radiations applications through various aspects. The articles 60.3 and 58(b) specifically define requirements for fluoroscopy, CT, and radiodiagnostic equipment...
The 2024 Annual Activity Report of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) highlights our key achievements, challenges, and progress in delivering this mission. Throughout the year, we remained committed to Strategy...
The European Commission has appointed independent experts to evaluate the impact of Food 2030, assess its structure and underlying rationale, and provide detailed recommendations on the design and format for a future ...
This study focuses on the recent development of the market for plant-based seafood substitutes and the challenges that it has generated for the EU fisheries sector in terms of labelling. The study shows that potential...
The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how ...
The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how ...
The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how ...
The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how ...
The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how ...
The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how ...
The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how ...
The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how ...
The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how ...
The Commission carried out a study to look at consumer behaviours concerning food waste and date marking. The study covered over 25000 participants from across all 27 EU Member States, who were asked to report on how ...
Cross-border healthcare refers to healthcare received by an individual outside of their Member State of affiliation. EU citizens have the right to receive healthcare in any EU country and to be reimbursed for cross-bo...
The exposure of the general population in Europe, as reported in the published literature reviews, remains below the exposure limits recommended in Council Recommendation 1999/519/EC. There are no systematic reviews a...
The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the EU school scheme, focusing specifically on its regional and local aspects. The scheme, introduced for the first time in 2017 as a follow-up to t...
This knowledge review provides an overview of initial analyses on the impact on food security and nutrition due to the sudden cuts in Official Development Assistance (ODA) in the USA and to reductions by other OECD co...
This study contributes to the growing body of evidence on the implementation of taxes on high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products in EU Member States. It provides a foundation for initial discussions with EU Member...
This report provides an analysis of the current financial and techno-economic landscape in Europe, with a specific focus on the role of public organizations investing in innovative companies. While the primary focus i...
2024 was a year that saw Europe face numerous challenges, yet make significant strides in food safety. This annual report of the Alert and Cooperation Network (ACN) is an opportune moment to take stock of the evolving...
Algae – both seaweed and microalgae – are gaining recognition for their nutritional and functional benefits in food. As of February 2024, the European Commission’s Novel Food Status Catalogue includes 56 algae s...
KitNewCare has launched a free online course to help healthcare professionals reduce the environmental impact of kidney care, offering practical strategies to make clinical practice more sustainable.
This report examines the emerging field of exposomics, which studies the cumulative impact of environmental exposures on human health. It highlights the limitations of established environmental health research and adv...
This report provides an update on progress towards the Sustainable Development Goal Target (SDG) 3.3 and other main global and regional targets for eliminating HIV, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis (TB) and sexually tran...
Formulating evidence-based policies for public health is a complex task. Decision-making must explicitly consider the best available evidence, and contextual factors, as well as the insights of decision-makers, stakeh...
Globally, more than 300 million people are living with viral hepatitis and there are more than one million people die each year due to liver disease caused by hepatitis. Effective prevention and control strategies exi...
As stated in Article 8 of the Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 on Serious Cross-Border Threats to Health, ECDC has the responsibility, in coordination with relevant Union agencies and bodies, to conduct Public Health Emergen...
Global catches of sole species reached 20.779 tonnes in 20221, consisting almost entirely of the common sole. Catches decreased by 43% compared to 2013. In 2022, the EU accounted for 66% of total catches with the Neth...
The European Green Deal, the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Sustainable Blue Economy Communication identify algae as an important source of alternative protein for a sustainable food system and global food security. Th...
This document comes at a historical point in time for EFSA: an amendment to the General Food Law came into effect in 2021 that increased its responsibilities towards EU citizens; EU-wide policy developments, such as t...
Protecting minors online is one of the key pillars of the DSA, which contains an obligation for all online platforms to provide a high level of privacy, safety and security for minors using their services. The Europea...
Illicit drug use and trafficking are global issues, threatening the health and security of EU citizens. Today’s drug situation is complex, with potent substances being produced, trafficked and sold on an unprecedent...
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the need for robust open data infrastructures to support data-driven public health decision-making, particularly for controlling infectious diseases. Current open data policies often ...
Depression is a central marker in mental health issues due to its widespread prevalence, significant disability burden, and extensive social and economic impacts. The COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing conflicts, natural disa...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is an integral part of the EU food safety system, set up in 2002 to serve as an impartial source of scientific advice to risk managers and to communicate on risks associated w...
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is an integral part of the EU food safety system, set up in 2002 to serve as an impartial source of scientific advice to risk managers and to communicate on risks associated w...
Food use is a crucial point concerning the community involved in the evaluation of algae. Indeed, the possibility of increasing the supply in terms of economy and therefore of benefiting from the huge diversity of fun...
Restorative ocean farming is a term used interchangeably with regenerative ocean farming or regenerative aquaculture. Regenerative aquaculture is defined as a form of commercial aquaculture that supports initiatives t...
SDG2 (Zero Hunger) aims to achieve food security and productive and sustainable agri-food systems. It also underpins the achievement of many other SDGs, including the goals related to health, climate action and biodiv...
Waste prevention is central to the circular economy and plays a critical role in addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. It helps reduce resource extraction, manufacturing and transportation, and l...
The year 2023 marks the third year in which there was a recovery in the figures for TB diagnosis and treatment, following an unprecedented drop in 2020, due to COVID-19- related disruptions. This has reversed the dama...
Are you a project or an initiative working to transform the food system? Do you want to share your experience and increase your impact? Then this opportunity is for you!
The European Green Deal aims for climate neutrality by 2050 while ensuring a fair transition. However, policies have largely overlooked gender and intersectional factors, leading to unequal impacts across social group...
In 2024, ECDC conducted a survey on public health workforce capacity in the field of prevention and control of infectious diseases in the EU/EEA. This was in response to requests from several European Member States to...
As the amended ECDC Founding Regulation and the Regulation on serious cross-border threats to health (SCBTH Regulation) came into force in December 2022, the ECDC long-term Strategy 2021–2027 has been adapted to inc...
The EU’s action on rare diseases strives to improve access to knowledge, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with rare diseases through funding research on rare diseases and newborn screening, making available dedi...
Food policy project – CLEVERFOOD – has produced a factsheet with insights and practical tips for promoting plant-based policies. The factsheet draws on the lessons learned in Denmark where effective strategies hav...
Food sustainability is becoming an increasingly central topic in our daily lives. But how can we integrate it effectively into education, awareness-raising, and practical activities?
This factsheet provides an overview of the European Universities alliance, including on its partners, focus areas, vision and activities undertaken. It relates to the pioneering new learning opportunities across borde...
Global Atlantic salmon production reached 2,9 million tonnes in 2022, a 37% increase from 2013, with aquaculture dominating and wild catches accounting for less than 0,1%. Norway is the largest producer, contributing ...
Our food choices shape the planet. From farms to our plates, sustainable eating impacts biodiversity, climate, and social justice. A travelling exhibition and a visionary farmer are working to transform the global foo...
To support the Cancer Mission, a series of focus groups were organised with citizens in six EU Member States: Bulgaria, Czechia, Finland, France, Lithuania, and Malta. Focus groups addressed cancer awareness, preventi...
The original full study reviews the potential of the European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS) as a tool for the enforcement of labour and social security rights. It first explains the initiative's background, discussin...
The creation of favourable food environments that make sustainable food choices easier to consumers is critical to the EU transition to a more sustainable food system. An important barrier to sustainable food choices ...
This paper provides a broad overview of the emerging challenges connected with disinformation in the area of health, how it spreads and the damage it causes. The report highlights proposed or implemented measures at n...
The purpose of this report is to provide the European Commission with an interim evaluation of EIT Health. While the report accounts for developments from 2016 onwards, the main focus is on developments in 2021-2022. ...
This report explores ways to boost stakeholder engagement in EU bioeconomy policy, a crucial step in shaping a sustainable and circular economy. After identifying key gaps and opportunities, the study proposes seven r...
There are significant gaps in EU-funded research on childhood cancer and environmental determinants. Of 2,757 cancer-related projects, only 51 focus on childhood cancer, with minimal exploration of environmental links...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries in the EU / European Economic Area have established applied behavioural and social science, or ‘Behavioural Insights’ (BI), units or networks to make recommenda...
This report compiles the case studies carried out as part of the Study on the effectiveness of health information on alcoholic beverages, conducted for HaDEA and DG SANTE. The case studies are aimed at understanding t...
: Pieces of food disappearing into a bin with every wrong answer and neighbours crafting recipes together with vegetables from their “edible district”. Where dry statistics fail, fun and emotions prove powerful to...
The COVID-19 pandemic made healthcare digitalisation a more important part of our lives. We examined whether the Commission’s actions to support member states in digitalising their healthcare systems were effective....
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries in the EU / European Economic Area have established applied behavioural and social science, or ‘Behavioural Insights’ (BI), units or networks to make recommenda...
The 2024 ECDC influenza survey on national vaccination recommendations and coverage used and adapted the previous ECDC-funded survey conducted by the Vaccine European New Integrated Collaboration Effort (VENICE) proje...
