Workshop Oslo 6-7 March 2013

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1 Workshop Oslo 6-7 March 2013 USING THE LAW EFFECTIVELY FOR CANCER CONTROL IN EUROPE The McCabe Centre for Law and Cancer and the Norwegian Cancer Society (NCS) are pleased to bring together professionals from around Europe for a workshop to discuss the effective use of law for cancer control. The goal of the workshop is to strengthen collaboration and information sharing on legal issues relevant to cancer control and care in Europe. When Wednesday 6 March :00 18:00 Thursday 7 March :30 16:00 Where Kunstnernes Hus, Wergelandsveien 17, Oslo, Norway

2 PROVISIONAL PROGRAM Wednesday 6 March TIME TOPIC SPEAKER 10:30 Coffee, tea and registration 11:00 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION TO THE WORKSHOP How to use the McCabe network in Europe effectively for cancer control? Anne Lise Ryel (NCS), Jonathan Liberman (the McCabe Center for Law and Cancer) 11:30 THE RIGHT TO HEALTH Professor Mette Hartlev, Faculty of Law, University of Copenhagen 12:00 LUNCH 13:00 TOBACCO CONTROL Practical workshop on the legal aspects related to the Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) with a special focus on labelling and Packaging of Tobacco Products 13:00 Welcome and aim of the session Florence Berteletti Kemp Clarification on different legal aspects (interpretation from a European and national perspective) of the TPD proposal (with a special focus on labeling and Packaging of Tobacco Products) with the aim of coming to an agreement on suggested texts/amendments to improve the EC TPD Proposal Part 1 BACKGROUND AND KEY ISSUES (2 hours) 13:20 Tobacco Products Directive What is the time frame for adoption? 13:40 Strengths and weaknesses of the TPD Proposal (from a legal point of view) with a special focus on labelling and packaging of tobacco products 14:20 Other aspects of the TPD Proposal from a legal point of view (ingredients, traceability) Anca Toma (SFP) Celine Brassart Celine Brassart 15:00 Coffee Break

3 Part 2 SUGGESTIONS FOR AMENDMENTS WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON LABELLING AND PACKAGING (2.5 hours) 15:30 Discussion with all participants questions clarifications Moderator Jonathan Liberman 16:00 Presentation of suggested amendments on a screen Celine Brassart 17:30 18:00 Introduced with a summary from the moderator Agreed text for amendments What kind of collaboration between organisations is needed to move forward on other aspects of the TPD? What is the role of the McCabe Centre/the McCabe network in Europe in this? Next steps? Jonathan Liberman 19:15 WELCOME TO THE NORWEGIAN CANCER SOCIETY`S OFFICE Tullinsgate 2, Oslo 20:00 DINNER / NORWEGIAN FINGERFOOD Engebret Café, Bankplassen 1, Oslo THURSDAY 7 MARCH TIME TOPIC SPEAKER 08:30 OBESITY PREVENTION 08:30 INTRODUCTION aims of the session Kate Allen, WCRF International Kaja Lund-Iversen, NCS Part 1 BACKGROUND AND KEY ISSUES (1 hour) 08:45 What is the evidence on policy actions to promote healthy eating and prevent and control obesity, and what do experts recommend? 09:10 What do WHO strategies, recommendations, guidelines etc say about healthy eating and obesity, and what legal status do they have? Corinna Hawkes and Jo Jewell, WCRF International Godfrey Xuereb, WHO 09:30 Questions Moderator Cary Adams (UICC)

4 Part 2 IMPLEMENTATION IN PRACTICE KEY OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS (1 hour) 09:40 What are the opportunities to use law to address obesity in the European Union? 10:00 What has been the experience of advocating legislative approaches to promote healthy eating in the European Union? 10:20 What has been Norway s experience of taking legislative approach to food marketing to children? Amandine Garde, University of Durham Susanne Logstrup, European Heart Network, Brussels Sara Holthe Jaklin, Consumer Ombudsman, Norway 10:40 Coffee Break Part 3 NEXT STEPS (1 hour) Mediated discussion, with specific participants asked to provide remarks on specific issues Moderator Cary Adams 11:00 Introduced by the moderator What are the legislative priority/priorities for obesity prevention where advocates should focus their efforts? Can this be done using existing instruments or would it need a new international instrument for obesity? How can policy advocates and lawyers work together on these issues (ie different roles and responsibilities)? What kind of collaboration is needed to move forward? What is the role of the McCabe Centre/NCS Collaborating Centre in this? All 12:00 LUNCH 13:00 THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH CANCER 13:00 Socio-economic implications of cancer and patients rights at EU level Cora Honing (DCS) 13:30 14:00 Reflections on the EU Patient s Rights Cross Border Health Directive Coffee Break Emma Woodford (ECL) 14:10 Examples on national strategies and legislation relating to waiting times for diagnosis and treatment for cancer patients, followed by a mediated discussion on whether legislation is a necessary and appropriate means of securing shorter waiting times for patients. Caroline Monstad Høgsnes (the Norwegian Cancer Society), Rachel Foley (the Irish Cancer Society), Mette Rye (the Danish Cancer Society), Mette Hartlev (moderator) 15:10 Access to opioid analgesics for the relief of cancer pain Jim Cleary (Pain and Policy Studies Group) 15:40 16:00 SUMMARY: PRIORITIES AND NEXT STEPS Anne Lise Ryel, Jonathan Liberman, Cary Adams

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