Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000806/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Nadine Morano (PPE)
According to a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2024[1], cardiovascular diseases account for 42.5 % of deaths in Europe. The majority of these are the result of high blood pressure brought about by the overconsumption of salt.
In 52 of the 53 countries in the WHO European region, salt consumption is above the WHO’s recommended limit of 5 grams per person per day. These data show the problems associated with the regular consumption of overly salty products in the EU.
With the above in mind:
What is the Commission planning to do to improve food safety for Europeans and limit the risk of cardiovascular disease?
Submitted: 21.2.2025
- [1] World Health Organization, ‘Cardiovascular diseases kill 10 000 people in the WHO European Region every day, with men dying more frequently than women’, 15 May 2024, https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/15-05-2024-cardiovascular-diseases-kill-10-000-people-in-the-who-european-region-every-day–with-men-dying-more-frequently-than-women