Green 10 asks to the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen
Today, directors of the Green 10, of which HEAL is a member, met with European Commission President von der Leyen and shared civil society’s recommendations for policy action.
Letter to EU Commission: Scaling up public investments into health protection from pollution and climate change in the next EU budget
As the European Commission is currently finalising the post-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) proposal set to be launched on 16 July 2025, HEAL has sent a letter to the EU Commission President, the Executive Vice-Presidents, and Commissioners urging to scale up public investments into health protection from pollution and climate change in the next EU budget.
EUHAC letter: Health for all: the next EU budget (MFF) as a driver for clean air for all
The EU Healthy Air Coalition (EUHAC), a coalition of diverse constituencies of the health sector, urges the Commission President to ensure that the next EU budget will help the EU substantially advance towards clean air and the prevention of the major diseases caused by air pollution.
HEAL analysis: European Commission proposals for a chemicals omnibus – cosmetic products
On 8 July 2025, the European Commission adopted its legislative proposal for a sixth simplification omnibus (COM(2025)531), targeting three chemical files: the CLP Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008), the Fertilising…
HEAL response to the call for evidence on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act
HEAL has responded to the call for evidence on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act - find the full response.
Concerns about the Sixth Omnibus on chemicals: joint NGO letter to EU Commission President and Commissioner for Economy
HEAL has signed a letter, initiated by ClientEarth, alongside other organisations, calling for the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner for Economy and Productivity; Implementation and Simplification Valdis Dombrovskis calling to refrain from advancing the proposed deregulatory chemicals omnibus to protect health and the environment.
CHEM Trust and HEAL conference on the REACH revision 2025
CHEM Trust and HEAL will host a high-level conference on 29 September 2025. The event will bring together policymakers, civil society organisations, industry representatives and experts, to discuss challenges and opportunities of modernising and simplifying the EU’s chemical safety rules and better protect people’s health and the environment.
Press release – From cosmetics to ‘forever chemicals’: the EU’s deregulation drive puts people’s health at risk
Today’s publication of the European Commission’s chemicals omnibus confirms serious concerns: if pushed through the proposal will significantly weaken protections in the Cosmetic Products Regulation, allowing the prolonged use of carcinogens and other harmful chemicals in personal care products.
Letter to MEPs: People’s health at the centre of EU climate policy beyond 2030
Ahead of a European Parliament debate in which MEPs will be considering the ambition of the European climate policy for the next two decades, HEAL has sent a letter highlighting that the decisions taken will either increase the health burden from climate change or help prevent health impacts.
Letter to EU environment ministers: People’s health at the centre of EU climate policy beyond 2030
Ahead of an informal ministerial meeting on 10-11 July, at which EU environment ministers will be considering the ambition of the European climate policy for the next two decades, HEAL has sent a letter highlighting that the decisions ministers take will either increase the health burden from climate change or help prevent health impacts.
Press release – The EU’s climate target lacks the urgency needed to protect people – health groups call on member states to step up
The EU’s proposed 2040 climate target to reduce domestic emissions by 90% - while allowing up to 3% to be met through international carbon credits – risks undermining health protections. The Health and Environment Alliance calls on member states to strengthen their climate commitments in order to protect health, rather than delay and weaken overdue action.
Press release – 250 scientists call on the European Commission to address people’s exposure to chemical mixtures
HEAL welcomes the call from 250 scientists urging the European Commission to follow scientific recommendations and include provisions to account for the effects of chemical mixtures to better protect health in the upcoming revision of REACH, the EU’s regulation for chemicals.
Letter to EU Heads of State: Strengthening health protection on climate change and pollution as part of EU preparedness, security, and financing efforts
EU Heads of State will be exchanging on EU defence, competitiveness, and preparedness matters as part of the European Council. HEAL urges them to strengthen health protection and disease prevention as part of EU preparedness and financing priorities, by placing health protection at the centre of EU climate efforts, strengthening legislative efforts to reduce chemicals pollution and stepping up investments in better health, not pollution.
HEAL appeals for regulatory changes to protect health from chemicals in Poland
HEAL together with representatives from the medical, scientific, and civil society sectors, is calling on policymakers in Poland to develop a national action plan to reduce the health impacts of harmful chemicals and to support the revision of EU regulations. The appeal was presented on 10 June in Warsaw during the International Conference Preventing Disease by Reducing Exposure to Harmful Chemicals, held under the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Polish Minister of Health, and the President of the Polish Supreme Medical Council.
HEAL response to articles in DIE WELT on NGO funding
HEAL response to the articles in the German newspaper DIE WELT “Secret contracts and powerful shadow lobbying”, 7 June 2025 These articles include a series of allegations and insinuations which…
Letter to EU environment ministers: REACH revision and environmental health priorities
HEAL has sent a letter to EU environment ministers ahead of an Environment Council meeting on 17 June 2025, calling on them to ensure that the REACH revision will deliver the long-awaited improvement of human health and environment protection from harmful chemicals.
NGO letter: restricting PVC and its additives under REACH
NGOs are calling for the European Commission to take immediate and ambitious action to restrict polyvinyl chloride (PVC) under the REACH Regulation in a letter.
Letter to EU environment ministers: Health at the centre of EU climate mitigation and adaptation measures
HEAL has sent a letter to EU environment ministers ahead of an Environment Council meeting on 17 June 2025, where ministers will be considering the EU's 2040 climate ambition as well as preparedness and adaption needs. The letter calls on ministers to step up in placing health protection at the centre of EU climate policies.
HEAL conference: preventing diseases by reducing exposure to harmful chemicals
In June 2025 the Health and Environment Alliance is hosting an international conference in Warsaw, Poland, presenting the latest science on health and exposure to chemicals, and an outlook on necessary policy measures. The international conference will take place under the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Joint NGO response on proposed simplification of the CLP Regulation
The Health and Environment Alliance alongside the NGOs Chemsec, ClientEarth, Ecologistas en Acción and the European Environmental Bureau have provided analysis and recommendations as a response to the European Commission's call for written input in the context of the recent 'Reality Check Workshop' proposal for simplification of the CLP Regulation.
