French farmer takes on Monsanto and wins – victory for all victims of pesticides
New study calls for urgent evaluation of links between chlorpyrifos and autism development
Health risks associated with combined exposures to endocrine disruptors are systematically underestimated, shows EU research project
EU Parliament misses the mark on putting end to toxic chemicals in children’s toys made from recycled plastics
New scientific study confirms health concerns about glyphosate-based herbicides
UNSAFE: New EU Rules Allow Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Toys and Other Products Made of Recycled Plastics
EU Parliament chooses to break business secrecy in key vote on General Food Law revision
General Food Law revision: key vote on data transparency in the European Parliament this Tuesday
On 11 December 2018, the European Parliament has the opportunity to make or break business secrecy in decisions on food safety in a vote on amendments to the General Food…
Toxic Soup: Dioxins in Plastic Toys
New Communication on endocrine disruptors lacks concrete measures to reduce harmful exposures
Europeans join forces calling for a higher level of protection from pesticides
Toxic chemicals found in carpets sold by major European manufacturers
New research has found toxic chemicals in carpets produced and sold by some of the largest carpet manufacturers on the European market. These chemicals include suspected carcinogens, endocrine disruptors and…
European Study Exposing Toxic E-Waste Chemicals in Children’s Products Spurs Calls for Policy to End Recycling Exemptions for Hazardous Waste
Will business secrecy keep defeating the public’s right to know on food safety?
Health, environment and civil society groups join Brussels region in legal challenge over glyphosate renewal
26 July 2018 Brussels – The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Europe, Nature et Progrès Belgique, WeMove.EU and SumofUs today officially applied before the Court of…
Endocrine disruptors – Put exposure reduction at the centre of EU action now, urge health groups
As the European Commission’s consultation on a roadmap for a framework on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) comes to a close, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) urges the European Commission…
HEAL’s vision for Europe leading the way towards a non-toxic environment
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) today released its vision for Europe leading the transition towards a non-toxic environment and called on the European Commission to finally draw its long…
EDC-Free Europe coalition urges European Commission to protect people and environment from hormone disruptors
The EDC-Free Europe coalition, representing more than 70 health and environment organisations across Europe, is calling on the EU Commission to finally release a long overdue strategy on endocrine disrupting…