EU Parliament chooses to break business secrecy in key vote on General Food Law revision
11th December 2018
In a key vote on amendments to the General Food Law, Members of European Parliament made significant steps in making sure data used in decisions on food safety is made publicly available.
General Food Law revision: key vote on data transparency in the European Parliament this Tuesday
10th December 2018
On 11 December 2018, the European Parliament has the opportunity to make or break business…
Green NGOs welcome environmental commitments in Brexit deal
26th November 2018
After almost two years of negotiations, an agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the EU,…
Toxic Soup: Dioxins in Plastic Toys
23rd November 2018
A new study, "Toxic Soup: Dioxins in Plastic Toys", shows alarming levels of very toxic brominated dioxins in eight toys and one hair clip made of recycled plastic stemming from electronic waste.
Letter to European Parliament – please help ban brain-harming pesticide
22nd November 2018
On Monday 26 November, members of the EU Parliament Environment Committee will exchange views on the extension of chlorpyrifos with the European Commission. HEAL urges them to protect our health and to ask for an immediate ban on this pesticide in the EU.
22 Civil Society Organisations Response to the EU Recast Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants
13th November 2018
22 Civil Society Organisations have sent a letter to Members of the European Parliament in regards to the EU Recast Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), urging them to uphold the EU’s international obligations on POPs under the Stockholm Convention.
HEAL’s vision for Europe leading the way towards a non-toxic environment
7th June 2018
The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) today released its vision for Europe leading the transition…
Food Contact Materials and Chemical Contamination
15th January 2016
This HEAL briefing looks at health concerns related to chemicals in food contact materials in…
EU should ban brain-harming chlorpyrifos to protect health
1st August 2018
Today, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) together with Générations Futures, Pesticide Action Network Europe…
Letter to European Parliament – please help ban brain-harming pesticide
22nd November 2018
On Monday 26 November, members of the EU Parliament Environment Committee will exchange views on the extension of chlorpyrifos with the European Commission. HEAL urges them to protect our health and to ask for an immediate ban on this pesticide in the EU.
22 Civil Society Organisations Response to the EU Recast Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants
13th November 2018
22 Civil Society Organisations have sent a letter to Members of the European Parliament in regards to the EU Recast Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), urging them to uphold the EU’s international obligations on POPs under the Stockholm Convention.
Seven NGOs express concerns ahead of vote on authorisation for several carcinogenic chromate substances
24th October 2018
HEAL joins six environment NGOs to express concerns on the authorisation for several uses of carcinogenic chromate substances, ahead of a REACH Committee Meeting.
Organisers of European Citizens’ Initiative call for greater transparency of food safety decisions before upcoming EU elections
17th October 2018
The organisers of the European Citizens’ Initiative to Ban Glyphosate call on the EU to conclude the decision-making process for greater transparency of food safety decisions before the upcoming European election.
Response to the EU Recast Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants
5th October 2018
HEAL has joined a group of eleven health and environment groups to express concerns about some of the proposed amendments and changes to the Regulation on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
Organisers of #StopGlyphosate Citizens’ Initiative call on EU Parliament to amend proposed General Food Law revision
27th September 2018
As discussions about a European Commission proposal on the transparency of EU food safety data are underway in both the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, organisers of the #StopGlyphosate European Citizens’ Initiative warn that the proposal must be amended in order to live up to its promising objectives.
EU Parliament chooses to break business secrecy in key vote on General Food Law revision
11th December 2018
In a key vote on amendments to the General Food Law, Members of European Parliament made significant steps in making sure data used in decisions on food safety is made publicly available.
General Food Law revision: key vote on data transparency in the European Parliament this Tuesday
10th December 2018
On 11 December 2018, the European Parliament has the opportunity to make or break business…
Green NGOs welcome environmental commitments in Brexit deal
26th November 2018
After almost two years of negotiations, an agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the EU,…
Toxic Soup: Dioxins in Plastic Toys
23rd November 2018
A new study, "Toxic Soup: Dioxins in Plastic Toys", shows alarming levels of very toxic brominated dioxins in eight toys and one hair clip made of recycled plastic stemming from electronic waste.
New Communication on endocrine disruptors lacks concrete measures to reduce harmful exposures
7th November 2018
In a move that is long overdue, the EU Commission published today the EU Communication on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). However it lacks specific measures and timelines on how people and the environment can be better protected from these harmful chemicals.
Europeans join forces calling for a higher level of protection from pesticides
31st October 2018
HEAL has joined its member PAN Europe and over 100 NGOs, institutions, and scientists to demand a full reform of the current risk assessment of pesticides to ensure a higher protection from toxic chemicals in Europe.
Toxic Soup: Dioxins in Plastic Toys
23rd November 2018
A new study, "Toxic Soup: Dioxins in Plastic Toys", shows alarming levels of very toxic brominated dioxins in eight toys and one hair clip made of recycled plastic stemming from electronic waste.
Toxic chemicals found in carpets sold by major European manufacturers
30th October 2018
New research has found toxic chemicals in carpets produced and sold by some of the…
European Study Exposing Toxic E-Waste Chemicals in Children’s Products Spurs Calls for Policy to End Recycling Exemptions for Hazardous Waste
16th October 2018
Environmental health researchers released alarming evidence today that toxic brominated flame retardants, hazardous chemicals from electronic waste that are known to disrupt thyroid function and cause neurological and attention deficits in children, are contaminating recycled plastics in consumer products across Europe.
Swept under the rug: new report reveals toxics in European carpets threatening health, environment and circular economy
6th March 2018
Brussels - Toxic substances linked to a range of adverse health impacts can be present…
