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A new strategic approach to health for the EU (2008-2013)

The present White Paper sets out a new Community health strategy until 2013, which is designed to confront the growing challenges to the health of Europe's citizens, such as population ageing, cross-border health threats or illnesses linked to unhealthy lifestyles. This strategy is also intended to strengthen, in a single strategic framework, Community cooperation in the areas in which the Member States cannot act alone, ensure that health is better understood at European level and worldwide, and secure a bigger role for health in all policies. To this end, the White Paper proposes four principles and three strategic objectives for the coming years.

Should cloned animals be used for food?

Agriculture - Dolly the sheep was the first and most famous animal clone, created back in 1996. Since then, cows, pigs, goats, horses, mice, cats and dogs have also been cloned. So should these animals be used for commercial purposes? Not according to Parliament's Agriculture Committee. In June, they called for an EU ban on the cloning of animals for food. Next week MEPs will question the Commission about the issue during the first September plenary. 

Member States endorse Commission proposal to reduce standby electricity consumption

During yesterday's meeting of the Ecodesign Regulatory Committee, EU Member States endorsed the Commission's proposal for a regulation reducing standby energy consumption of household and office products. The regulation lays down energy efficiency requirements for all products sold in Europe, thus cutting the EU's standby electricity consumption by almost 75% by 2020.

Royalty protects us from tyranny

Prodi stands down after surprise defeat in senate over US alliance

-· President may ask PM to build new government -· Right jubilant after far left again wrecks coalition

Schroeder appears headed for win

BERLIN, Germany -- Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder appeared headed for re-election as his ruling coalition held onto a slim lead in Germany's closest election since World War II.

Blair: Attack on Iraq not imminent

LONDON, England -- British Prime Minister Tony Blair told the UK Parliament the time was not yet right for military action against Iraq, but he said the world would be a safer place without Saddam Hussein in power.