What changed between the plenary report and the adopted text

Changed:B. whereas CVDs and their associated risk factors are highly prevalent and have a significant impact on health and quality of life, as well as major economic and social consequences; whereas cardiovascular health therefore constitutes a major public health and societal challenge in the EU, since CVDs remain the leading cause of mortality in the EU, accounting for approximately 1.71,7 million deaths each year; whereas in the EU, 62 million people live with the burden of CVDs, and close to 13 million new cases of CVDs occur every year; whereas environmental risks are estimated to cause over 18 % of cardiovascular disease-related deaths in Europe; whereas CVDs are associated with significant morbidity, disability, reduced quality of life and capacity for independent living, losses in productivity, increased risk of complications from infectious diseases and an estimated annual economic cost of EUR 282 billion; whereas an estimated 80 % of CVDs are preventable;

Changed:AL. whereas nicotine is an addictive cardiovascular toxin, and its use poses serious health dangers; whereas tobacco use, including active smoking, second-hand smoke exposure and new nicotine products, remains a major risk factor for CVD in the EU and significantly increases the risk of ischaemic heart disease, stroke, aortic aneurysm and peripheral arterial disease; whereas in 2023, tobacco use was responsible for approximately 160 000 cardiovascular deaths and over 3.273,27 million disability-adjusted life years lost in the EU, with a disproportionate burden among men and socio-economically disadvantaged populations;

Changed:BG. whereas only 12 % of Europeans eat five portions or more of fruit and vegetables daily; whereas this share is lower among lower-income groups (10.8(10,8 %) than among higher-income groups (14.8(14,8 %), indicating a social gradient in access to and affordability of healthy diets; whereas independent scientific reviews have concluded that dietary patterns rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, berries, pulses, fish and a reasonable consumption of red and processed meats, added sugars, excess salt and processed foods are associated with lower risks of CVD, type 2 diabetes and premature mortality;

Changed:113. Highlights that women living with diabetes and other metabolic diseases are, on average, diagnosed up to 4.54,5 years later than men; emphasises that this delay in diagnosis increases women’s risk of cardiovascular mortality by approximately 30 %; stresses that delayed diagnosis results in delayed access to timely and appropriate care, further increasing the risk of cardiovascular complications and exacerbating existing cardiovascular health inequalities among women;