EPHA’s 5th Annual Conference

European Public Health Alliance 5th Annual Conference: 4-5 September 2014, Brussels  “Tectonic tensions – wealthy Europe`s fear of commitment”

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

  • Tonio Borg, European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Policy
  • Ingrīda Circene, Latvian Minister of Health (*to be confirmed)
  • Paola Testori Coggi, Director-General for DG Health and Consumers

Venue: Residence Palace, 155, Rue de la Loi (Brussels) (directions)

Coinciding with the start of business of the new European Parliament and Commission and the review of the EU’s long-term objectives, EPHA’s annual conference will gather high level speakers and thought leaders to engage in a constructive debate on the priorities of the EU for the next five years. The Conference will be composed of different panels brought together to discuss, among other topics:

  • The role of health policy in the internal market and the nexus between the EU’s economic competence and health. 
  • What the EU can do to secure adequate food systems, housing, poverty reduction and other social determinants of health, as well as reduce the health gap.
  • The dichotomy between public health, economic and corporate interests  – the boundaries of a free market for health.
  • What steps need to be taken to achieve social cohesion as different divisions emerge in the EU: North-South, East-West, “New” vs. “Old Member States”?