Exposure to medium-high levels of arsenic in drinking water could be related to the onset of diabetes. This was stated by extensive literature review about both human and animal, resulted by a working group led by Elizabeth Maull of the National Institutes of Health at the request of several international institutions, including the World Health Organization, in the context of US National toxicology program.
Active Citizenship Network is glad to invite you to the annual European Conference on Patients’ Rights: “European citizens’ rights: patients’ involvement and Cross Border Care” that will be celebrated on the 16th of May 2013 in Brussels.
From Tarsu to Tares through Tia, in Italy waste management does not change and rates are out of control: in the last 5 years, costs have almost doubled in Salerno (+98%) and Reggio Calabria (+96%). Record increases also in Naples (+87%), Bari (+63,5%), Trapani (+55%), Rome (+53%), Avellino (+51%).
In Italy, while corruption spreads, public administrations are still stuck on the issue of transparency. And it is not a contrast of phenomena, the two are closely linked and interdependent indeed, as demonstrated by the data contained in the Report on the transparency in government presented in December by Cittadinanzattiva and Fondazione Etica.
Car insurance more expensive and out of control rates for new drivers. In Italy, the young novice drivers pay on average € 2.828 per year, but in extreme cases tenders can get to overcome even to € 9.000. If for young people compulsory insurance in the automotive field is a real bloodletting, the situation is not much better for an adult class maximum discount: in 19 cities they will pay no less than € 800. From the project “Rc Car. How much does it cost?” with the support of the National Council of Consumers and Users – Ministry of Economic Development, the activity of most consumer associations, coordinated by Cittadinanzattiva has allowed us to obtain useful information about quality and cost of compulsory insurance in the automotive field. Read more
The project, started in January 2013, it consists in consulting citizens in 8 Member States on the different challenges represented by the Mobility of people for the future of the EU: transport accessibility, environmental sustainability and citizens/passengers' rights. Citizens are given the opportunity to participate in decision-making and to formulate recommendations to the EU institutions.
The project is realized with the support of the Europe for Citizens Programme of the European Union and it is coordinated by Cittadinanzattiva-Active Citizenship Network.
An annual avarage spending of €1.152, which €230 of related to “health” consumption. This is the amount of the energy bill that a family forced to use electro-medical equipment has to pay. Practically, more than double that one of a family type. And sometimes these costs also come to €3,000. Cittadinanzattiva presented I° Survey fuel poverty in Italy to the Senate.
The document issued by the European Union contains recognition for both Acquirente Unico (AU) and the entire Italian system. This acknowledgment serves as an important international recognition of a legal and organizational framework that promotes the harmonious development of the energy market, in full respect of competition and consumer protection.
The Ministry of Economic Development presented the basic document for public consultation in the energy sector, which will result in the new Energy Strategy for the country, after 20 years since the National Energy Plan, the country need a programmatic document that gave impetus to a more systematic and structured approach to the government sector.
Edison and Sorgenia signed a Memorandum of Voluntary Self-regulation to combat the phenomenon of activations andunsolicited contracts of supply of electricity and natural gas. The goal, shared with the consumer associations nationally recognized in Italy, included Cittadinanzattiva, who contributed to the drifting of the document, is to ensure the maximum protection of consumers.