The cocoa supply chain has been under fire repeatedly over numerous issues, including human rights violations, environmental issues, deforestation, and accusations of child labour. Because of this, major
The battle over controversial weed killer glyphosate has been a long one for the EU. And now, Austria is set to become the first European country to ban
Reducing waste is high on the EU’s agenda. In recent years, the EU has made pledges to get tougher on single use plastics, and protecting the environment and
Since the introduction of the visa-free zone between the EU and the Ukraine in 2017, tobacco smuggling has been a serious concern. The number of goods being smuggled
Antimicrobial resistance is a huge threat. In the EU alone, it costs around 33,000 lives and causes economic losses of an estimated €1.5 billion. And the threat is
Since the start of the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, over 236,000 people have been given vaccine rVSV-ZEBOV-GP, including over 60,000 health workers. Now,
Mental health issues carry a huge emotional cost. But what about the financial costs? According to a study, the economic impact of mental illness in the EU is
In recent years, bee populations around the world have sharply decline. Many believe that the use of pesticides is the main cause, with studies showing that many species
Smoking is responsible for nearly 700,000 deaths in the EU annually. Because of this, in the last few years, e-cigarettes and other “next generation” tobacco products have emerged
