The EDC-Free Europe coalition, which is a group of over 70 environmental, health, women’s, and consumer groups across Europe, united in concern over the health and
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Die EU könnte eine der gößten planetaren Krisen nicht in ihrem nächsten Arbeitsprogramm berücksichtigen.
HEJSupport took the opportunity to submit feedback to the EU consultations on the restrictions on bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials (FCMs). It is very important that the EU will cover all bisphenols in their legislation on FCMs and not just a handful, to protect human health and the environment.
Toys should not contain hazardous chemicals. A ban of PFAS and bisphenols is urgently needed.
Join in and sign this important petition for a toxic-free Europe!
European NGOs, including HEJSupport, are concerned about the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) methodology as introduced by the EU Commission. We believe there is a risk
Deutsche NGOs, darunter HEJSupport, fordern die EU-Kommission auf, die für dieses Jahr geplante REACH Revision umzusetzen und nicht auf den Sankt Nimmerleinstag zu verschieben.
NGOs wrote a letter to the EU Commission about crucial votes on restriction of lead in PVC, Resorcinol as and ED and the ban of lead chromates in paints.
Read our submission to the EU Commission on the revision of the EU Toy Safety Directive.
The Campaign #Wardrobe Change, where HEJSupport is a member, launched its position paper
HEJSupport, among other NGOs, sent a letter to the EU Commission to support the most recent version of the SUP Directive Guidelines.
The EU Commission released a public consultation of new strategy on sustainable textiles. HEJSupport submitted comments.
HEJSupport cosigned a joint NGO letter to the Environment Ministers of the EU Member States urging them to take a decisive stand against plastic waste –hazardous to human health and the environment.
Here is what we think about the international aspects in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
Read our recommendations about possible ways to refom the EU regulatory framework on EDCs.
Several NGOs, including HEJSupport, published a BAN (Basel Action Network) press release, denouncing Europe`s “Do As I Say, Not As I Do”.
HEJSupport expects the EU Commission to deliver strong activities on the EU`s work on global policy level.
HEJSupport co-signed the letter to EU leadership demanding long lasting solutions to the plastic crisis for a more resiliten economy.
How is the EU doing regarding the identification and regulation of endocrine disruptors? Unfortunately, very poorly.
A group of NGOs, including HEJSupport, sent a letter to the REACH Committee to urge them to restrict the use of lead in PVC as it will reduce the emissions of this highly toxic chemical.
Environmental groups wrote to incoming Commission president Ursula von der Leyen today, warning that powerful European chemical laws are not being enforced.
NGOs sent a letter to members of the REACH Committee, prior to its meeting on September 17-18, 2019. Crucial decsions are planned to be taken, that have a wide impact on human health and environment in the EU.
HEJSupport submitted comments on the EU Commission Roadmap for the Fitness Check on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs). The EU Commission has failed to deliver protective measures from EDCs for health and envrionment.
27 NGOs express concerns about delay of the outcome of the EU chemicals policy fitness check.
A European non-toxic environment strategy is urgently needed to dramatically reduce Europeans’ exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals.
27 national, European and international NGOs urge EU member states to take responsible decisions at the next REACH Committee Meeting that will take place on the 14 and 15 of February 2019.
HEJSupport and 21 other NGOs sent a letter to members of the European Parliament to urge them to uphold the EU`s international obligations on POPs under the Stockholm Convention. The EU should not undermine the objectives of the Convention, protection of human health and environment, by allowing POPs in e.g. consumer articles.
In a move that is long overdue, the EU Commission published today the EU Communication on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). However it lacks specific measures and timelines on how people and the environment can be better protected from these harmful chemicals.