In a CARACAL meeting, the European Commission has introduced the latest update of the ‘Rolling List of (groups of) substances for restriction’, which is part of the Restrictions Roadmap. HEAL has provided feedback to the updated rolling list and note concerns on the repeated delays in the implementation of restrictions of groups of substances that have been included in the Roadmap for several years.
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) thanks the European Commission for the opportunity to provide comments on the items discussed in the 55th CARACAL meeting. We have shared the following comments on three agenda items of the CLP Open Session.
In a CARACAL meeting, the European Commission has introduced the latest update of the ‘Rolling List of (groups of) substances for restriction’, which is part of the Restrictions Roadmap. HEAL has provided feedback to the updated rolling list and note concerns on the repeated delays in the implementation of restrictions of groups of substances that have been included in the Roadmap for several years.
The European Commission is currently evaluating the Cosmetic Products Regulation. HEAL has submitted our input to the public consultation and highlight for example the importance of the regulation for the protection of EU citizens from substances that can affect hormone-driven processes. This evaluation initiative runs in parallel to the discussions on the Cosmetic Products Regulation as part of the Sixth Omnibus proposal from the European Commission.
HEAL has submitted comments to the proposals for two ongoing risk management procedures on two brominated flame retardants: namely decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate (TBPH).
HEAL, alongside over 600 signatories, has endorsed the Break Free from Plastic movement's manifesto for a future free from plastic pollution, which was launched in the context of the Global Plastics Treaty negotiations.
HEAL supports the harmonised classification of trifluoroacetic acid as toxic to reproduction and very persistent, very mobile and toxic in application of the EU regulation on classification labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (CLP Regulation).
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 has responded to the call for evidence on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act - find the full response.
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.
HEAL has given input to a consultation on priorities for the next EU long-term budget 2028-2034. The EU budget sets the framework for public spending on EU policies: Now is the time to set the EU on the path for ambitious investments into protection Europeans’ health against climate and environmental threats, especially pollution.
HEAL, together with Child Rights International Network (CRIN) and Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) Germany, has submitted comments on the proposals presented in the Reality Check Workshop for the Cosmetic Products Regulation.
HEAL's input into the EU initiative on Cities – a new policy agenda highlights the absence of the health dimension in most existing EU urban initiatives on sustainability and climate and urges for the setup of an EU urban health platform. The new urban agenda should also include providing financing to better protect residents from environmental, climate stressors under the next EU budget (MFF).
HEAL supports the EU’s proposal to list PBDD/F and PBCDD/F as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Annex C (= unintentional production) under the Stockholm Convention, due to the chemicals’ persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic properties as well as the well documented global exposure to the pollutants.
HEAL has published its key demands for health-protective upgrades to REACH.
HEAL has commented on the CARACAL 54 presentation of the main findings from the investigation report on aromatic brominated flame retardants.
As the policy deliberations on the next EU budget for 2028-2034, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), have started, HEAL considers it crucial that health protection from climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution is at the core of spending and investment priorities.
