Drugs and product safety alerts

Facebook changes its terms and clarify its use of data for consumers following discussions with the European Commission and con

09-04-2019

Protecting European consumers: toys and cars on top of the list of dangerous products

05-04-2019

The European Commission released its 2018 report on the Safety Gate for dangerous products, the former Rapid Alert System. The report shows that authorities exchanged 2,257 alerts on dangerous products.

Celebrating 25 years of working together for a safe and healthy Europe

04-04-2019

04/04/2019Celebrating 25 years of working together for a safe and healthy Europe Downloadin:EN

Parliament supports plans to improve quality of tap water and cut plastic litter

28-03-2019

Car rentals: EU action leads to clearer and more transparent pricing

25-03-2019

Following a call from the European Commission and EU consumer authorities, five industry leaders, Avis, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz and Sixt, have changed the way they present car rental prices, making them fully transparent to consumers.

Pharmaceuticals in the environment: Commission defines actions to address risks and challenges

11-03-2019

The "Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment" that the Commission presents today, identifies six action areas concerning all stages of the pharmaceutical life cycle, where improvements can be made.

Rare Disease Day: a new EU platform to support better diagnosis and treatment

28-02-2019

Today, marking Rare Disease Day, the European Commission is launching a new online knowledge-sharing platform to support better diagnosis and treatment for more than 30 million Europeans living with a rare disease.

Online shopping: Commission and consumer protection authorities call for clear information on prices and discounts

22-02-2019

Falsified medicines: new rules to enhance patients' safety

08-02-2019

The falsification of medicines has remained a serious threat to public health in the EU for too long. As of tomorrow, the new rules on safety features for prescription medicines sold in the EU will apply.

Commission makes it easier for citizens to access health data securely across borders

06-02-2019

The Commission presents a set of recommendations for the creation of a secure system that will enable citizens to access their electronic health files across Member States.

Programming Document 2019-2021

05-02-2019

05/02/2019Programming Document 2019-2021 Downloadin:EN

Summary - A data-driven method for assessing exposure to dangerous substances in EU workplaces

17-01-2019

17/01/2019Summary - A data-driven method for assessing exposure to dangerous substances in EU workplaces Downloadin:EN