Civil society groups urge the EU to keep their promises to ban ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS
46 European civil society organisations urgently demand EU member states and the Commission to ban all PFAS in consumer products by 2025 and across all uses by 2030.
EDC-Free Europe campaigners welcome the publication of the draft proposal for new EU hazard classes for endocrine disruptors
The EDC-Free Europe coalition, of which HEAL is a member, has welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s draft proposal for new hazard classes for the identification of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the CLP regulation.
Letter: Over 35 organisations welcome long-awaited EU Commission proposal to restrict intentionally-added microplastics
HEAL and over 35 organisations urge member states to defend the proposal and to ensure the measures adopted meet the ambitions set out in the EU Plastics Strategy and EU Green Deal commitments.
The indisputable case for an EU hazard classification of lithium salts as known reprotoxicants
In July this year, the hazard classification of three lithium salts was discussed in a meeting of the CARACAL expert group, which brings together representatives from EU member states, the European Commission and stakeholders. Shockingly, industry representatives used this meeting to bring up misplaced arguments in opposition to the proposed classification, including socio-economic considerations which have no place in scientific discussions about hazard classifications.
Joint letter: Restriction of bisphenols under the REACH Regulation – setting the right precedent
Nine health and environmental groups have written to the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection regarding the upcoming proposal to restrict Bisphenol A and structurally related bisphenols of similar concern under the REACH Regulation.
#ToxicFreePackaging: Launching a new website on toxic-free food packaging
To raise awareness about the presence of hazardous substances in food contact materials and why we need more protective regulations to address them, HEAL has teamed up with Zero Waste Europe and CHEM Trust to launch a new website on toxic-free food packaging.
Infographic: How can a revised CLP Regulation help identify harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals?
HEAL’s new infographic illustrates how the upcoming revision of the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation can help better identify harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) within European chemicals laws.
Joint statement: A strong EU Nature Package to tackle the climate, health and biodiversity crises
HEAL has joined 24 civil society organisations to call on the European Commission to publish the EU Nature Package on the planned date to tackle the climate, health and biodiversity crises.
HEAL and European Cancer Leagues relaunch infographic illustrating how Europe can prevent cancer by tackling environmental pollutants
To mark the start of the European Week Against Cancer 2022, the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and the European Cancer Leagues (ECL) have teamed up to relaunch an infographic telling the story behind environmental cancer prevention.
European Commission publishes roadmap for restrictions on most harmful chemicals, but important implementation details are missing
The EU Commission's Chemicals Restriction Roadmap is a turning point in the European regulatory approach to harmful chemicals. But important details for turning the plan into a regulatory reality are missing, health groups point out.
Infographic: Reforming EU rules on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of chemicals to better protect health
This easy-to-use infographic explains why reforming EU rules on the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of chemicals (CLP) is an opportunity to better protect health in the European Union.
NGO key demands to improve REACH
This document represents 21 health and environmental NGOs’ position on key priorities and recommendations in the context of the REACH revision and the EU’s commitment to protect people’s health and the environment, in alignment with the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and the Green Deal.
