HEAL calls on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to commit to protecting people’s health from the triple crisis during her second term in a letter. HEAL urges her to safeguard and strengthen the EU climate and environmental acquis for better health, and accelerate on the zero pollution path, including for the foreseen reform of the EU chemicals law REACH.
“With today’s report on air quality, Parliamentarians show they are ready to act on the urgent call from people across Europe and the scientific community. The next step is for the European Commission to propose a full alignment of EU air quality standards with WHO guidelines and the latest science. Disease prevention cannot wait: we need all decision-makers on board, especially national governments, to swiftly reduce pollution everywhere and protect every single person, especially those most vulnerable.”
Sophie Perroud, Policy Coordinator at the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)