The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) is a committee of the European Parliament. It has 81 full members and is currently chaired by

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Evolution

During the 1990s its relatively low importance led to its being referred to unfavourably by

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s as the " Cinderella committee". However, since then the committee's powers have increased. The

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for legislation, which grants greater powers to the Parliament, has been extended to more policy areas. Notably, the areas covered by this committee were the main recipients of these new powers. The rising importance of the issues it deals with (for example,

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) has also meant that it has become one of the most important committees in Parliament. The committee's open sessions, as well as constituting a major forum within the Parliament, are usually well attended by both business lobbyists and representatives from environmental NGOs.

Responsibilities

The committee is responsible for:
Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament, ANNEX V: POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES 1. environmental policy and environmental protection measures, in particular concerning: *(a) climate change, *(b) air, soil and water pollution, waste management and recycling, dangerous substances and preparations, noise levels and the protection of biodiversity, *(c) sustainable development, *(d) international and regional measures and agreements aimed at protecting the environment, *(e) restoration of environmental damage, *(f) civil protection, *(g) the

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, *(h) the

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; 2. public health, in particular: *(a) programmes and specific actions in the field of public health, *(b) pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, *(c) health aspects of bioterrorism, *(d) the

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and the

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; 3. food safety issues, in particular: *(a) the labelling and safety of foodstuffs, *(b) veterinary legislation concerning protection against risks to human health; public health checks on foodstuffs and food production systems, *(c) the European Food Safety Authority.

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External links

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