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Environment, Public Health & Food Safety John Bowis is a leading member of the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and UK Conservative spokesman for Environment, Health and Food Safety in the European Parliament. The Environment Committee is one of the most important committees in the Parliament because the subjects it covers are areas where the Parliament has powers of co-decision with the Council of Ministers, meaning it has a powerful legislative role. John Bowis is the Coordinator (spokesman) for the EPP-ED, the largest political group on the Environment Committee. He is responsible for coordinating the activities of the Group on all aspects of the Committee's work. Environment The priorities of the EU's Environment Action Programme for 2001-10 are: Since many environmental challenges such as pollution and climate change respect no boundaries, the EU has a special responsibility in this policy area. The Environment Committee deals with legislation relating to the above issues. Here are links to some of the work John Bowis has been involved in: - WATER. - WASTE. Public Health The EU has a responsibility to ensure a high level of human health protection in the definition and implementation of its policies and activities. The running of healthcare services is a national responsibility, but the Community can take measures to educate (health promotion), share best practice and coordinate action, particularly vis à vis communicable diseases and health emergencies. - CLICK HERE FOR THE HEALTH PAGES. Food Safety The European Union sets food safety standards both to achieve a high level of public health protection and to facilitate a single market. Below are links to some recent issues: |
John Bowis at work in the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee. |
