EPHA Environment Network workshop will take place in the context of a wider international conference on children’s health organised by the European Public Health Alliance.

The workshop will provide a platform for young people to express their concerns and recommendations on chemicals to decision makers and get a direct answer from them, and for decision makers to hear what the youth’s concerns are and incorporate them in the immediate political and legislative developments (REACH vote in EP and Council in November, and EEHC meeting 11-12 December).

Also, the workshop is meant to build on a survey on chemicals in houses or schools carried out by students of three schools in different European countries (UK, Russia, France, Armenia). The findings and recommendations will be presented by the students during the workshop. A discussion will follow between young people and European decision-makers (MEPs, government officials, WHO representatives) with the objective of providing concrete recommendations on forthcoming policy developments at EU level and within the wider WHO pan European region.

EPHA Environment Network will also encourage contributions from other young people, by making the survey widely available on the Internet, and through youth networks.