Press note: Member States water down Toy Safety Legislation
Press note: The Council of the EU adopted their position on the updated rules of the toy safety regulation, which leaves many gaps on children’s protection from harmful chemicals.
To achieve a strong Europe, we need leaders unafraid to prioritise health
Blogpost by Genon K. Jensen, HEAL founder and Executive Director on the need to prioritise health in the 2024 EU elections: it is time policymakers take strong and consistent action to address climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution for their constituents' benefit.
HEAL letter on EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029: Include and prioritise both climate and environmental action for healthier people and a healthier planet
HEAL has today sent a letter to members of the European Council regarding the EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029. The over 80 members strong alliance working for a healthy planet for…
Infographic: How can an EU-wide PFAS restriction be a game-changer for health?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), a class of over 10 000 chemicals also known as “forever chemicals’ are taxing our health and economy. HEAL’s new infographic highlights key strengths and weaknesses in the proposed EU restriction on PFAS.
Press note: Health groups call on the European Parliament to protect children’s health from harmful chemicals in toys
Press note: Health groups call on the European Parliament to protect children’s health from harmful chemicals in toys
HEAL’s response to the EU Commission’s proposal to prohibit BPA and other bisphenols in food contact materials
Commenting on the European Commission’s proposal to restrict the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials, HEAL calls for swift action and ambition to protect health and the environment against hazardous chemicals found in food packaging.
Press note: Health groups welcome restriction on widely used sub-family of PFAS
Press note: Member state’s representatives voted in the REACH Committee to restrict PFHxA – a subfamily of the “forever chemicals” PFAS - that is widely used in for example clothing and food contact materials.
Joint letter to the REACH Committee on the restriction of PFHxA
Seven NGOs, including HEAL, sent this letter working on the protection of health to the REACH Committee regarding its discussion on the restriction of PFHxA under the REACH Regulation and on the restriction on lead in ammunition for hunting, outdoor sports shooting and in fishing.
70+ Civil society groups send letter to Belgian Prime Minister ahead of high-level, closed event with the chemical industry
Over 70 civil society groups call for transparency ahead of a high-level, closed event hosted by the Belgian Presidency of the EU together with the chemical industry in the ports of Antwerp.
Joint letter – Restrict hazardous substances in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
HEAL among many other organisations call for the negotiators of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to reach an agreement on a robust approach to address substances of concern in packaging materials in the ongoing discussions.
Swift, coherent and more ambitious action by EU Member States needed to address the climate, environment challenges for better health for all
HEAL responded to the public consultation by the European Commission on the mid-term review of the 8th Environment Action Programme (8 EAP).
Press note: New scientific study indicates PFAS can increase risk of disease in unborn children
The Health and Environment Alliance welcomes a new scientific study published in Lancet Planetary Health by researchers at Aberdeen and Örebro Universities that indicates PFAS affect people as early as in the fetal stage of development.
Press note: Agreement on the CLP reform – health groups welcome the outcomes of the negotiations
The Health and Environment Alliance welcomes the compromises reached throughout the discussions. The agreed legislative changes have the potential to make CLP a more protective and efficient piece of legislation.
HEAL & EEB letter on the promotion of protective hazard identification and labelling processes in the reform of CLP regulation
HEAL and the European Environmental Bureau sent a joint letter to permanent representatives and ambassadors to the European Union with regards to the trilogue negotiations about the reform of the EU regulation on the classification, labelling and packaging of chemicals (CLP), calling for promotion of protective hazard identification and labelling processes of chemicals.
Press release: ECHA report confirms that regulatory action is needed on PVC and its additives
Civil society organisations welcome the publication of the new investigation report on PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and its additives by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The findings clearly indicate harm to health and environment from some substances added to PVC and the release of its microparticles.
HEAL’s response to the public consultation on a proposal for an EU PFAS Restriction
HEAL’s response to the public consultation on a proposal for an EU PFAS Restriction.
Opinion: How industry can launder a health-risking substance: Titanium dioxide should remain classified as carcinogenic within the EU
Titanium dioxide (TiO2), often used for its whitening capacity and found in daily products such as sunscreens and cosmetics, is suspected of causing cancer. But the hazard classification of the substance as a suspected carcinogen has been a long and winding road, with the scientific and political battle culminating in a legal row at the European Union’s highest court—to the detriment of citizens and workers - Natacha Cingotti writes for Social Europe.
Infographic: The EU must ban PVC!
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is a commonly used plastic that exposes people and the environment to toxic, carcinogenic chemicals and contaminants.
