Probably 50,000 heart disease deaths among EU citizens might be caused by food products high in trans fats. Article 152 of the EC Treaty says that a "high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Community policies and activities".
This is why the Mayor of Nynäshamn, Dr Ilija Batljan, launches a sign-in campaign on World Health Day, April 7. The aim is to raise one million signatures in order to make the European Union act against trans fats in foods.
There are two demands:
- As of June 1, 2009, Trans Fat must be listed on food labels, on a separate line immediately under the line for the declaration of saturated fatty acids.
- As of June 1, 2009, the content of trans fatty acids in the oils and fats, including emulsions with fat as the continuous phase (including all C14 to C22 trans isomers but excluding naturally occurring content of trans fatty acids in animal fats), which, either alone or as part of processed foods, a re intended for human consumption or must be assumed to be intended for human consumption shall not exceed 2 grams per 100 grams of oil or fat.
I support the initiative!
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Initiator
Dr Ilija Batljan, Mayor, Municipality of Nynäshamn.
We support the initiative!
Anders Lago, the Swedish Social Democratic Party
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Södertälje
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Södertälje
Gunnar Oom, the New Moderate Party of Sweden
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Danderyd
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Danderyd
Stig Henriksson, the Left Party of Sweden
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Fagersta
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Fagersta
Bengt Germundsson, the Christian Democrats of Sweden
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Markaryd
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Markaryd
Staffan Werme, the Liberal Party of Sweden
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Örebro
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Örebro
Gunvor G Ericson the Green Party of Sweden of Sweden
Public Health Spokesperson
Member of The Committee of Social Insurance
Public Health Spokesperson
Member of The Committee of Social Insurance
Katarina Berggren, the Swedish Social Democratic Party
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Botkyrka
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Botkyrka
Bo Trygg, the New Moderate Party of Sweden
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Huddinge
chair of the Executive Committee in the Municipality of Huddinge
Ulric Andersson the Swedish Social Democratic Party
Chair of the Värmland County Council Executive Board
Chair of the Värmland County Council Executive Board
Bosse Pettersson, Public Health Consultant,
former Deputy Director General Swedish National Institute of Public Health.
former Deputy Director General Swedish National Institute of Public Health.
Dan JØRGENSEN, Denmark
Member of the European Parliament
Socialist Group
Vice-Chairman Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Member of the European Parliament
Socialist Group
Vice-Chairman Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Åsa WESTLUND, Sweden
Member of the European Parliament
Socialist Group, Responsible in the European Parliament for food additives, Member Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Member of the European Parliament
Socialist Group, Responsible in the European Parliament for food additives, Member Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Linda McAVAN, United Kingdom
Member of the European Parliament
Socialist Group
Vice-Chairwoman Member Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Member of the European Parliament
Socialist Group
Vice-Chairwoman Member Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Mojca DRCARMURKO, Slovenia
Member of the European Parliament ALDE-Group of theAllianceof Liberals and Democrats for Europe Member Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Member of the European Parliament ALDE-Group of theAllianceof Liberals and Democrats for Europe Member Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Inger Persson, chair of the board of the Swedish Consumers Association and member of the European Consumer Consultative Group (ECCG)
Marie Anne ISLER BÉGUIN, France
Member of the European Parliament
Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Member of the European Parliament
Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance
Frieda BREPOELS, Belgium
Member of the European Parliament
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
Member Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Member of the European Parliament
Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats
Member Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
Kartika Tamara LIOTARD, Netherlands
Member of the European Parliament
Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left - Vice-Chairwoman
Member Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
Member of the European Parliament
Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left - Vice-Chairwoman
Member Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
David Martin, United Kingdom
Member of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament
Member Committee on International Trade
Member of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament
Member Committee on International Trade
Participatory democracy
Article 47 on participatory democracy in the proposed constitution for the European Union, which the European Commission supports, wants the citizens in the European Union to become more active and to participate in the debate on European issues. Therefore, we are starting a citizens' initiative to collect a million signatures to PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH
Article 47 on participatory democracy in the proposed constitution for the European Union, which the European Commission supports, wants the citizens in the European Union to become more active and to participate in the debate on European issues. Therefore, we are starting a citizens' initiative to collect a million signatures to PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH
Sidansvarig: Lars Bohman
Sidan uppdaterad 2009-02-11
