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HEAL urges French President to act in favour of European transition towards a non-toxic environment

French President Emmanuel Macron will be addressing the European Parliament on Tuesday 17 April 2018 about the future of Europe.

Ahead of this important debate, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) sent a letter to President Macron highlighting the decisive role France is playing in the European Union and asking him to act in favour of a European transition towards a non-toxic environment, as outlined in the 7th Environment Action Program (EAP).

The letter can be found online here.

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