Health and Environment Alliance

HEAL has sent a letter to members of the European Parliament's SANT committee, ahead of their discussion on the European Commission's proposals for the National and Regional Partnership Plan (NRPP) Regulation of the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-34.

Given the importance of environmental prevention of cardiovascular disease, HEAL recommends in a new policy briefing that the EU’s future actions strengthen measures to reduce air and chemical pollution at source. This includes ending public financing for fossil fuel burning as a key pollution source, as well as providing dedicated financing for pollution prevention and control ...

HEAL has submitted comments on the German proposal for the harmonised classification (CLH) of melamine as a substance toxic to reproduction and a highly persistent, mobile and toxic chemical (PMT/vPvM).

Ahead of a European Council on 19-20 March, where heads of state will be discussing the EU Commission's proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028-34, HEAL has sent a letter to the group, calling on them to to step up commitment for a healthy planet for healthy people by increasing public investments for disease prevention, climate resilience and pollution...

The European Parliament's joint ENVI and IMCO committees voted today on changes to the Cosmetic Products Regulation as part of the Chemicals Omnibus package. The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) welcome the committees' alignment with the Council to reject the exemption of carcinogenic substances by inhalation or ingestion (exposure routes). Yet the vote retains problematic...