Health and Environment Alliance

2024 Climate and Health Policy Priorities for Europe – new briefing!

16th May 2024

The 2024 Climate and Health Policy Priorities for Europe briefing, co-authored by the Health and Environment Alliance, highlights key priority focus areas for European policy, supported by evidence from the Lancet Europe Countdown report 2024 on health and climate change.

Press note: Member States water down Toy Safety Legislation

15th May 2024

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.

Press note: 2024 Climate and Health Policy Priorities for Europe

15th May 2024

Press note: The Lancet Europe Countdown report on health and climate change 2024 indicates European governments have not successfully protected their citizens from the health impacts of climate change.

EU Elections 2024: Ten pathways for better health 2024-2029

7th May 2024

With the elections 6-9 June 2024, the EU strategic agenda, and a new policy cycle to 2029, European Union decision-makers can choose the path to better health, by recognising the urgency to act and adopting environmental and climate policies which accelerate the transformation that needs to happen in this decade.

To achieve a strong Europe, we need leaders unafraid to prioritise health

7th May 2024

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.

Addressing air pollution in cities can greatly lessen disease burden and health costs

6th May 2024

HEAL and its member Belgian Independent Health Insurance Funds (Mutualités Libres) organised an event under the auspices of the Belgian EU Presidency, on pathways for achieving clean air in cities. he conference took place on the eve of the European Parliament plenary vote on updated clean air standards and brought together over 300 participants. Decision-makers, scientists, NGOs and stakeholders gathered for a lively exchange on how to address air pollution in urban environments, sharing good practices and policy solutions.

EU Overshoot Day – An appeal to EU leaders to prioritise a fair and inclusive green transition in the next political mandate

3rd May 2024

Today, the EU has used up nature’s budget for the entire year. 317 civil society groups urge EU leaders to tackle the nature, climate and pollution crises to protect people's health.

Wichtige Entscheidung im EU-Parlament für saubere Luft und Gesundheit

25th April 2024

Das Europäische Parlament hat heute mit großer Mehrheit (381 Stimmen) die vorläufige Trilog-Vereinbarung zur Überarbeitung der EU-Luftqualitätsrichtlinie angenommen. Damit ist eine wesentliche Hürde genommen, um die veralteten EU-Luftqualitätsstandards aus dem Jahr 2008…

Press note: The EU Healthy Air Coalition welcomes European Parliament vote for cleaner air and better health

24th April 2024

The European Parliament adopted today by a large majority the provisional trilogue agreement on the revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives (AAQD), to update the EU’s clean air standards dating from 2008.

Press release: Clean air in cities for better health

23rd April 2024

Air pollution is the biggest environmental threat to everyone's health across the EU, and one of the leading risk factors for chronic diseases. Today, pathways to reach clean air in cities by 2030 will be discussed by more than 340 participants from 33 countries at an international conference taking place in Brussels.

Joint letter to German MEPs regarding revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD)

22nd April 2024

HEAL, together with Bundesärztekammer and Deutsche Allianz Klimawandel und Gesundheit (KLUG), has sent a letter to all MEPs from Germany on the upcoming vote on the agreement reached in trilogue concerning the Ambient Air Quality DIrective (AAQD).

Letter from EU Healthy Air Coalition to MEPs: Support the trilogue deal for cleaner air and better health

16th April 2024

The EU Healthy Air Coalition has sent a letter to members of the European Parliament, ahead of the Plenary voting on “Ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe”, procedure…

Joint letter: Toxic-free toys for Europe – revision of the Toys safety legislation

12th April 2024

HEAL letter on EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029: Include and prioritise both climate and environmental action for healthier people and a healthier planet

11th April 2024

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: The EU must protect people’s health and the environment against endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)

3rd April 2024

The EDC-Free Europe coalition, of which HEAL is a member, has launched a new infographic illustrating the harmful impacts of exposure to known and suspected endocrine disruptors on our health and the environment.

Infographic: How can an EU-wide PFAS restriction be a game-changer for health?

27th March 2024

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.

HEAL and Mutualités Libres’ conference: Healthy cities, healthy people – Pathways for clean air in the EU’s urban environments

14th March 2024

On 23 April 2024, HEAL and the Belgian Independent Health Insurance Funds (MLOZ) will be organising an international conference in Brussels, under the auspices of the Belgian EU Presidency.

HEAL response to call for evidence on National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive (NEC)

13th March 2024

HEAL has responded to a call for evidence by the European Commission on the National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive (NEC).

First ever climate risk assessment highlights the EU’s health emergency

12th March 2024

The European Climate Risk Assessment (EUCRA) carried out by the European Environment Agency (EEA) identified 36 climate risks, with health being one of five priorities. The report confirms the urgency to act…

Press note: Health groups call on the European Parliament to protect children’s health from harmful chemicals in toys

12th March 2024

Press note: Health groups call on the European Parliament to protect children’s health from harmful chemicals in toys

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2024 Climate and Health Policy Priorities for Europe – new briefing!

Press note: Member States water down Toy Safety Legislation

Press note: 2024 Climate and Health Policy Priorities for Europe

EU Elections 2024: Ten pathways for better health 2024-2029

To achieve a strong Europe, we need leaders unafraid to prioritise health

Addressing air pollution in cities can greatly lessen disease burden and health costs

EU Overshoot Day – An appeal to EU leaders to prioritise a fair and inclusive green transition in the next political mandate

Wichtige Entscheidung im EU-Parlament für saubere Luft und Gesundheit

Press note: The EU Healthy Air Coalition welcomes European Parliament vote for cleaner air and better health

Press release: Clean air in cities for better health

Joint letter to German MEPs regarding revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directive (AAQD)

Letter from EU Healthy Air Coalition to MEPs: Support the trilogue deal for cleaner air and better health

Joint letter: Toxic-free toys for Europe – revision of the Toys safety legislation

HEAL letter on EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029: Include and prioritise both climate and environmental action for healthier people and a healthier planet

Infographic: The EU must protect people’s health and the environment against endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)

Infographic: How can an EU-wide PFAS restriction be a game-changer for health?

HEAL and Mutualités Libres’ conference: Healthy cities, healthy people – Pathways for clean air in the EU’s urban environments

HEAL response to call for evidence on National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive (NEC)

First ever climate risk assessment highlights the EU’s health emergency

Press note: Health groups call on the European Parliament to protect children’s health from harmful chemicals in toys

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