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Monthly Archives: February, 2021

World Cancer Day: tobacco and alcohol both cause cancer – know the facts

On World Cancer Day, marked on 4 February, WHO/Europe is focusing on the need to minimize exposure to both alcohol and tobacco. While many people understand the risks of developing cancer associated with smoking, many remain unaware that alcohol also causes cancer.

Scientology helps new businesses get off on the right foot.

Church of Scientology Volunteer Ministers offer free online course to help new businesses get off on the right foot Surprisingly more businesses than ever are...

‘Make peace with nature’, UN chief urges at Ocean Decade launch

January marked the beginning of what many within the UN and beyond view as “the most critical decade of our lives”, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Wednesday, launching a major initiative to protect the world’s oceans through the next ten years.  

EU wants to step up fight against cancer amid virus pandemic

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Wednesday proposed a four-billion-euro ($4.8 billion) plan aimed at improving the fight against cancer as the coronavirus pandemic...

Buddhist Times News – Excavation at ancient Buddhist university site in Bihar’s Telhara Tehsil

Excavation at ancient Buddhist university site in Bihar’s Telhara Tehsil ...

Remarks by Vice-President Schinas at the press conference on Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan

European Commission Speech Brussels, 03 Feb 2021 Remarks by Vice-President Schinas at the press conference on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan Ladies and gentlemen, At the start...

EU-UK deal: next steps in Parliament’s scrutiny

The Foreign Affairs and International Trade committees will be assessing the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on Thursday.
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Committee on International Trade

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One year on: European Programme of Work forms vital part of COVID-19 response

A year since being confirmed as WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge has overseen the endorsement by Member States of the European Programme of Work, 2020–2025 – “United Action for Better Health in Europe” (EPW), which has already had an impact on WHO/Europe’s response to the pandemic.

Beating cancer: MEPs react to the EU Plan for joint action

On the eve of World Cancer Day, Parliament’s Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) backs EU wide effort to beat cancer.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Special Committee on Beating Cancer

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How the EU wants to achieve a circular economy by 2050

Find out about the EU’s circular economy action plan and what additional measures MEPs want to reduce waste and make products more sustainable. If we...

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