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WHO webinar: ReInvent and ReBuild - stronger, fairer physical activity and sports systems for all

On the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Tuesday April 6th, the World Health Organisation (WHO) organized the ReInvent and ReBuild – Stronger, fairer physical activity and sports systems for all webinar to discuss ideas on the future of sports and physical activity in a post-COVID era.

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Health inequities central theme of World Health Day 2021

Every year on April 7th, the World Health Organization celebrates World Health Day. This year, the focus was on health inequities and building a fairer, healthier world for everyone.

COVID-19 has affected people worldwide in very different ways and has highlighted growing health inequities.

EuropeActive joins the ‘All Policies for a Healthy Europe’ Initiative

As part of its increased engagement in EU health policy making in Brussels, EuropeActive has recently joined the All Policies for a Healthy Europe Initiative.

EuropeActive attends the Clean Energy Summit 2021

On March 23rd, EuropeActive attended the 2021 edition of the Clean Energy Summit, entitled “Clean energy transition: the cornerstone of the European Green Deal”.

The event focused on the fight against climate change and the necessary measures to take in order to accomplish a clean and just energy transition. Through a series of live-streamed interactive panels and interviews, the Clean Energy Summit highlighted policy, business, and academia’s priorities regarding the clean energy transition in Europ

The public consultation on the Green Paper on Ageing & the launch of Active and Healthy Living in the Digital World

On the 27th January 2021, the Commission adopted a Green Paper on Ageing, opening a Public Consultation which will run until the 21st of April. The Paper sets out the impact of the ageing demographic trend across our economy and society, and promotes a ‘life-course’ approach, stating that we start ageing the moment we are born.

New milestone for the European Pillar of Social Rights

On Thursday March 4th, the European Commission published the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, which sets clear objectives for Member States and the Union, to be reached by 2030. This ambition to become a strong Social Europe includes special focus on jobs and skills for the future, and further establishes the foundations for a fair, inclusive and resilient socio-economic recovery of the EU at large.

The WHO, UNICEF, NCD Alliance and the Norwegian Minister of International Development recently penned an open letter to the Heads of State and Government entitled, “Building Back Better: Investing in healthy populations and resilient health systems for NCDs and Mental Health to be better prepared for future crises”.

Commission’s Green Paper on Ageing highlights the importance of physical activity

The European Commission recently published its Green Paper on Ageing: Fostering solidarity and responsibility between generations. The rapidly ageing demographic of Europe brings challenges and opportunities which society must meet.

WHO webinar: ReInvent and ReBuild - stronger, fairer physical activity and sports systems for all

Health inequities central theme of World Health Day 2021

EuropeActive joins the ‘All Policies for a Healthy Europe’ Initiative

EuropeActive attends the Clean Energy Summit 2021

The public consultation on the Green Paper on Ageing & the launch of Active and Healthy Living in the Digital World

New milestone for the European Pillar of Social Rights

MEPs Mobilising for Diabetes launch Blueprint for Action on Diabetes

Less than 3% of the healthcare expenditure in the EU goes to preventive care

Open Letter to Heads of Government recommends promotion of Physical Activity to combat NCDs

Commission’s Green Paper on Ageing highlights the importance of physical activity

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Avenue des Arts / Kunstlaan 43,
B-1040 Brussels, Belgium