A Strategy for Europe on nutrition, overweight and obesity related health issues

It is clear that EU action to address ill health re lat d to nutrition, lack of physical activity, overweight and obesity should aim at complementing a d optimising actions undertaken at national, regional or local level. However, EHN believes that the EU can add value by using its legislative competence in areas where its competence is exclusive. This proposal will be further developed below. EHN consi ders that over and above legislation, cooperation with other EU policy areas and effectiv e health impact assessment, the EU should maintain and/or establish mechanisms that co llect and disseminate information on evidence for effective measures/policies/interventi ons as well as on ongoing activities at various levels.