Council Conclusions on Environment and Health

On December 20, 2007 the EU Environment Ministers met in Brussels to discuss various issues, including Environment and Health. In particular, the Council urges the Commission and Member States to implement the Environment and Health Action Plan and to give more attention to the issue through training, research and the exchange of best practices. 

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Mid-term review of the EU Action Plan on Environment and Health

In June 2007 the European Commission adopted its mid-term review of the Action Plan on Environment and Health. The Action Plan was launched in June 2004, and covers the period 2004-2010. In the mid-term review the European Commission describes the progress achieved in the different policy areas outlined in the Action Plan (such as water, air, chemicals and noise). Furthermore, it highlights areas of action for the future.

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EU Environment and Health Strategy

In June 2003, the Commission adopted an Environment and Health Strategy (SCALE) to tackle the key diseases linked with Environmental causes. SCALE was adopted under the joint responsibility of the Commissioners (at that time) responsible for Environment, Health and Research.

The first phase of the strategy will focus on four key health concerns:

• Childhood respiratory diseases
• Neurodevelopment disorders
• Childhood cancers
• Endocrine disruptor effects

In June 2004, the Commission adopted an implementation plan for the EU Strategy on Environment and Health - Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010, which was criticised by the European Parliament for not bringing forward funding necessary to implement the plan, not concentrating on the health of EU's children and for the lack of positive actions in the face of scientific evidence. 

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