EU Legislation, Initiatives, etc.
DH: As Easter gets closer and people start to think about going on holiday, Brits expecting visitors are asked to remind their friends & family from the EU to carry an EHIC in case they need NHS treatment.
The European Health Insurance Card, or EHIC, offers travellers access to reduced-cost medical treatment. Unless visitors carry a valid EHIC they are liable to be charged for any immediate, necessary medical treatment they receive.
The European Health Insurance Card, or EHIC, offers travellers access to reduced-cost medical treatment. Unless visitors carry a valid EHIC they are liable to be charged for any immediate, necessary medical treatment they receive.
The EHIC is completely FREE and only takes minutes to apply for. To apply or renew go to www.ehic.org.uk.
DH: The danger & cost of climate change to the health of Europeans was at the forefront of the debate as the 5th Ministerial Conference on Environment & Health was held in Parma, Italy last week.
The conference, organised by the World Health Organisation, included representatives from across Europe and is an important forum on how to tackle cross-cutting environment & health issues such as climate change.
The conference, organised by the World Health Organisation, included representatives from across Europe and is an important forum on how to tackle cross-cutting environment & health issues such as climate change.
Press release ~ Fifth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health ~ Health effects of climate change in the UK 2008: an update of the Department of Health report 2001/2002 ~ The health impact of climate change: promoting sustainable communities - guidance document
BIS: A new report published jointly by the British, Danish and Dutch governments challenges the way European institutions make decisions and argues that smart EU regulation must mean that businesses & citizens are put at the heart of all European policy-making.
BIS: Rosie Winterton, Minister for Regional Economic Development & Coordination, has launched a new £90m venture capital & loan fund to boost business growth in Yorkshire and the Humber and a £3m programme to ensure businesses are better able to access this and other funding.
The fund (called Finance Yorkshire and supported by the Regional Development Agency (RDA) Yorkshire Forward) will invest in ambitious entrepreneurs & businesses who can demonstrate their ability to successfully grow their companies and support regional economic recovery.
Press release ~ Finance Yorkshire ~ Yorkshire Forward ~ Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises Initiatives (JEREMIE)
Press release ~ Finance Yorkshire ~ Yorkshire Forward ~ Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises Initiatives (JEREMIE)
