New approaches to kidney care can help Europe meet its Green Deal targets Partner Content
07 Jun

New approaches to kidney care can help Europe meet its Green Deal targets

This June, a major European conference takes place in Brussels exploring the complex relationship between delivering kidney care and protecting the wider environment. The goal is to build a shared understanding of the problem and to set out practical steps towards a solution.
by European Kidney Health Alliance
A cleaner tomorrow: how the detergent industry is harnessing science to reduce household energy use Partner Content
08 Jun
A cleaner tomorrow: how the detergent industry is harnessing science to reduce household energy use
Recycling and re-use must be treated equally if a truly circular economy is to be achieved Partner Content
06 Jun
Recycling and re-use must be treated equally if a truly circular economy is to be achieved
Legislators must act quick to better protect paediatric and rare disease patients Partner Content
06 Jun
Legislators must act quick to better protect paediatric and rare disease patients
EU packaging legislation: Edging closer to closed loop circularity Partner Content
05 Jun
EU packaging legislation: Edging closer to closed loop circularity
The EU’s packaging proposal is a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done to provide an enabling framework for producers.
Improving European healthcare through biosimilars Partner Content
05 Jun
Improving European healthcare through biosimilars
Biosimilar medicines are fast being seen as a sustainable option to reduce overall medicine expenditure. We sat down with MEP Tomislav Sokol and Biogen's Vice President and Head of the Biosimilars Unit for Europe, Canada and partner markets Dan Cohen to learn more about their potential.
Growing Calls for EU to Reconsider Anti-Smoking Policies and Embrace the Swedish Approach to Beat Smoking Partner Content
02 Jun
Growing Calls for EU to Reconsider Anti-Smoking Policies and Embrace the Swedish Approach to Beat Smoking
The EU has so far failed to implement an effective approach to combat smoking rates but Sweden continues to set an example.
Ignorance Is Risk: A business perspective on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Partner Content
25 May
Ignorance Is Risk: A business perspective on Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence
The latest compromise for the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive by the legal committee at the European Parliament promises to be a game-changer for positive impact, not only for human rights and the environment but also for businesses. As companies that are already conducting due diligence in line with the OECD guidelines, we have seen this build more robust, reliable and responsible value chains. Here is how.
A future for diadromous species and related human communities Partner Content
25 May
A future for diadromous species and related human communities
The populations of diadromous fish species are in decline. Here are five ways to influence the long-term and large-scale management of these species prepared by the DiadES beneficiary partners.
Associations and Brussels: a match made in Europe Partner Content
25 May
Associations and Brussels: a match made in Europe
With over 2,450 international associations based in Brussels, it’s fair to say that Brussels is the perfect home for associations.
The European Union’s new chemical regulations leave the bloc vulnerable to Chinese domination Partner Content
25 May
The European Union’s new chemical regulations leave the bloc vulnerable to Chinese domination
The European Union’s Chemical Agency (ECHA) risks creating new problems for itself by moving from a risk to a hazard-based assessment of chemicals.
Climate: there is an urgent need for a new international governance Partner Content
22 May
Climate: there is an urgent need for a new international governance
International frameworks on the environment must gain priority over obsolete rules to save the future of our planet.
Policymakers and industry must come together to secure future food availability Partner Content
22 May
Policymakers and industry must come together to secure future food availability
Packaging legislation should incentivise packaging that contributes to the EU Green Deal goals while enabling sufficient access to safe, affordable and nutritious food.
It’s crunch time for Parliament to support industry with circular beverage packaging Partner Content
15 May
It’s crunch time for Parliament to support industry with circular beverage packaging
We are at a critical moment of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as the EU has the chance to create supportive enablers that help industry deliver fully circular beverage packaging.
The Health-Motivated Shift: Why Ex-Smokers in Sweden Are Turning to Alternative Nicotine Products Partner Content
10 May Opinion
The Health-Motivated Shift: Why Ex-Smokers in Sweden Are Turning to Alternative Nicotine Products
Sweden is on its way to becoming the first smoke-free country in Europe, but what products are driving change in the Scandinavian country and why?
LISTEN: Food Waste. What can we do about it? Partner Content
08 May Opinion
LISTEN: Food Waste. What can we do about it?
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.
The Great Waste Epidemic: Four Ways Large Corporates Can Pick Up the Pace to Reduce Food Waste Partner Content
08 May
The Great Waste Epidemic: Four Ways Large Corporates Can Pick Up the Pace to Reduce Food Waste
Global companies are in a unique and powerful position to push for change to reduce food waste. Here are four ways large corporates can set the agenda.
Is the French policy approach to tobacco control working? Partner Content
05 May Feature
Is the French policy approach to tobacco control working?
France has become the largest market for illicit cigarettes in the EU, both damaging revenue from taxation and posing a risk to national security. At a recent event in Paris, polling organisation Povaddo presented the findings of their new survey mapping the attitude of French consumers
Single-use paper or reusable plastics: what’s best for the future packaging? Partner Content
05 May Feature
Single-use paper or reusable plastics: what’s best for the future packaging?
Recent legislation passed in France banning single-use packaging in fast-food establishments has drawn the attention of policy-makers across Europe. The Parliament partnered with French title Le Trombinoscope and the European Paper Packaging Alliance to host a high-level event in Paris to discuss its impact
Thrive or perish: why more transparency in standard-essential patent licensing is key for SMEs and innovation Partner Content
04 May
Thrive or perish: why more transparency in standard-essential patent licensing is key for SMEs and innovation
SEP licensing abuse is rampant and the EU needs to act effectively to protect its SMEs
Hard to look beyond 2030 if you’re drowning in 2023 Partner Content
04 May
Hard to look beyond 2030 if you’re drowning in 2023
A favourable environment for research & development, competitiveness and productivity has been central to EU thinking for decades but why are the CEOs of the world’s largest animal health companies doubting the facility of innovating in Europe?
LISTEN: Food, Gender and Age Partner Content
01 May Opinion
LISTEN: Food, Gender and Age
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet Partner Content
27 Apr Feature
Why electronic labelling could be good news for consumers and the planet
It is important that buyers of electronic goods understand the products they have purchased and are confident in the safety of their new equipment. But with hundreds of millions of items sold across the EU each year, physically providing user manuals and other information comes with a heavy environmental cost. Is a move to e-labelling the answer for consumers and the planet?
Europe Day and the battle for Europe Partner Content
26 Apr Opinion
Europe Day and the battle for Europe
Did you know that 9th May is Europe Day? You’d be excused if you didn’t. Much like Earth Day (22nd April) and Human Rights Day (10th December), Europe Day often goes missing amidst traditional celebrations of religious and national days. But with Europe representing such a significant part of our lives, does Europe Day deserve greater fanfare? I dare say yes.
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation Partner Content
25 Apr Opinion
A new era of cooperation and collaboration is needed to accelerate European digitalisation
We caught up with Ericsson’s CEO Börje Ekholm to hear about Ericsson’s work on the 5G rollout, how they’re helping Europe to achieve its digital and green ambitions and what can be done to accelerate digitalisation and 5G's rollout.
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19 Partner Content
24 Apr Opinion
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19
The end of the pandemic will not be the end of COVID-19; we need to continue protecting Europe’s most vulnerable populations against the disease through routine vaccination.
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink? Partner Content
24 Apr Opinion
Does the Solution to the Obesity Epidemic Require a Total Rethink?
Amélie Baracat-Empereur, Director of Government Affairs, EU, at Herbalife, discusses this important question in light of expanding obesity rates.
LISTEN: How Serious is the Obesity Epidemic in Europe? Partner Content
24 Apr Opinion
LISTEN: How Serious is the Obesity Epidemic in Europe?
Welcome to ‘Nutrition for Life’, the podcast that goes beyond your plate, brought to you by Herbalife.