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FREIA research project reveals recommendations for strategies to protect women’s health against endocrine disrupting chemicals

10th July 2024

Following five years of research, the EU-funded research project FREIA has published recommendations for health promotion strategies and EU-wide policy action to reduce exposure.

Ten pathways for better health 2024-2029

7th July 2024

With the new EU strategic agenda, and 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 that accelerate the necessary transformation in this decade.

NGOs response to ECHA’s call for evidence on aromatic brominated flame retardants

1st July 2024

The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), ChemSec, the Cancer Prevention and Education Society, Zero Waste Europe, CHEM Trust, Health Care Without Harm Europe, Fidra, and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB)…

Letter: Keep health in the scope of the EP’s ENVI committee

1st July 2024

In a letter, HEAL urges Members of the European Parliament to keep the current scope of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) to protect health against the triple crises of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss.

EU strategic agenda: Tackling pollution for healthy people, and a strong and secure Europe

25th June 2024

In a letter, HEAL urges EU Heads of State to include measures to tackle pollution for people’s health in their blueprint for the next five years of EU policymaking.

Women’s health and endocrine disruptors: FREIA research project launches new webinar series

18th June 2024

This webinar series from the FREIA research project brings together leading partners to talk about their scientific findings after five years of research into the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) on female reproduction.

Open letter to European Parliament Group Leaders by Green 10 coalition

18th June 2024

The Green 10, the coalition of ten of the largest environmental organisations and networks active on the European level including HEAL, has sent a letter to European Parliament group leaders, making an urgent appeal to continue to prioritise a green and just transition towards climate neutrality, zero pollution and thriving nature, as political groups in the Parliament are holding talks over future priorities and consider their approval of a European Commission President.

What is essential? A closer look at the potential of the essential use concept in EU chemicals legislation

17th June 2024

The essential use concept is a relatively new notion in EU chemicals legislation that has great potential to speed up the regulation of harmful substances, by asking the critical question whether the specific uses of these chemicals are necessary for the functioning of society.

Opinion: EU’s leaked strategic agenda makes zero mention of health

13th June 2024

HEAL Director Génon K. Jensen writes for EUobserver on the importance to reflect the heavy toll climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution are taking on health in the EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029 .

Press note: Health groups welcome vote on restriction of bisphenols in food packaging

12th June 2024

Press note: EU member states expert committee voted to ban some bisphenols, including bisphenol A (BPA), in food contact materials. This measure is much needed to protect people from these endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), that have also been classified as toxic for reproduction.

Call for renewed, strengthened commitment to protect people’s health from climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss

10th June 2024

Following the elections to the European Parliament which closed last night, health groups underline the need for a renewed, strengthened commitment by EU decision-makers to protect people’s health across the bloc:

Press Release: 73 EU candidates pledge a toxic-free future ahead of EU-elections

4th June 2024

Press release: In a move to prioritise public health and environmental sustainability, nineteen leading environmental and health organisations have united to call on EU candidates to commit to a toxic-free Europe.

Opinion: Playing games with children’s health

28th May 2024

HEAL Programme Lead Health and Chemicals Sandra Jen writes for Social Europe: Toys are among the top products in the European Union reported for health-and-safety risks. They account for 23 per cent of all alerts for dangerous consumer products in the EU’s rapid-alert system. The position recently adopted by the Council of the EU on revision of the legislation on toy safety is thus concerning, notably in failing to support a bans on PFAS and bisphenols.

Press note: New Study – Chemical exposure can lead to higher risk of metabolic syndrome in children

23rd May 2024

Press note: New Study – Chemical exposure can lead to higher risk of metabolic syndrome in children

Letter to EU environment ministers ahead of June EU Environment Council Conclusions on 8EAP

23rd May 2024

HEAL has sent a letter to EU environment ministers on European Environment Action Programme (8EAP) for adoption at the June Environment Council.

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.

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.

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: 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.

Toxic Chemicals

FREIA research project reveals recommendations for strategies to protect women’s health against endocrine disrupting chemicals

Ten pathways for better health 2024-2029

NGOs response to ECHA’s call for evidence on aromatic brominated flame retardants

Letter: Keep health in the scope of the EP’s ENVI committee

EU strategic agenda: Tackling pollution for healthy people, and a strong and secure Europe

Women’s health and endocrine disruptors: FREIA research project launches new webinar series

Open letter to European Parliament Group Leaders by Green 10 coalition

What is essential? A closer look at the potential of the essential use concept in EU chemicals legislation

Opinion: EU’s leaked strategic agenda makes zero mention of health

Press note: Health groups welcome vote on restriction of bisphenols in food packaging

Call for renewed, strengthened commitment to protect people’s health from climate change, pollution, biodiversity loss

Press Release: 73 EU candidates pledge a toxic-free future ahead of EU-elections

Opinion: Playing games with children’s health

Press note: New Study – Chemical exposure can lead to higher risk of metabolic syndrome in children

Letter to EU environment ministers ahead of June EU Environment Council Conclusions on 8EAP

Press note: Member States water down Toy Safety Legislation

To achieve a strong Europe, we need leaders unafraid to prioritise 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: How can an EU-wide PFAS restriction be a game-changer for health?

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