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2008
24 April 2008
NGOS call for a broad export ban

(letter to EC Commissioners)

1 April 2008
Environmental NGOs Response to Stakeholder consultation on Adaptation to scientific and technical progress under Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment for the purpose of a possible amendment of the annex. 
Annex I, II, III, IV

2007
 
17 December 2007
Comments of Environmental NGOs on the EC Working Document on possible ecodesign requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast, for ballasts and luminaires used with these lamps, and on the conditions for the indication of suitability of lighting products for office lighting

11 December 2007
Early comments of Environmental NGOs on the EC Working Document on possible ecodesign requirements for fluorescent lamps without integrated ballast, for ballasts and luminaires used with these lamps, and on the conditions for the indication of suitability of lighting products for office lighting


EEB response to RoHS consultation on exemption of mercury in plasma displays
[2 August 2007]


NGOs letter to UNEP, in response to UNEP’s request for comments on strengthening mercury partnerships,
per the UNEP Governing Council Decision 24/3.
[17 July, 2007]


Zero Mercury Working Group comments on the planned content of the atmospheric emissions report required under the UNEP Governing Council 24th meeting Decision 24/3, paragraph 24., were sent to UNEP
[9July 2007]



ENVIRONMENTAL and HEALTH NGOs’ REBUTTAL ON BAROMETERS
& KEY POINTS on MERCURY CONTAINING EQUIPMENT 2nd PLENARY VOTE (9-10 JULY) – SORNOSA REPORT
[5 July 2007]


Environment and Health NGOs appeal: Support the Environment Committee's report for a broad export ban and safe storage of mercury

[13 June 2007]


Letter to Commissioners: NGOs call for a wide reaching mercury export ban and safe storage of surplus mercury

[8 June 2007]



Letter to Environment Ministers: NGOs call for a wide reaching merucry export ban and safe storage of surplus mercury

[6 June 2007]

Letter to ENVI: NGOs call MEPs to vote in favour of the CCP on measuring devices containing mercury and against the barometer exemption.

[4 June, 2007]

Letter sent to ENVI: Support Council Common Position on measuring and control equipment containing mercury as a minimum and pragmatic approach.

[7 May, 2007]

NGOs Voting Recommendation ENVI EU Mercury Export ban and safe storage

[May 2, 2007]

Environmental and Health NGOs call for a wide mercury export ban and safe temporary storage of surplus mercury

[April 26, 2007]

Environmental and Health NGOs call for a wide mercury export ban and safe temporary storage of surplus mercury

[April 24, 2007]


NGOs cal
l the Environment Committee of the European Parliament and the Council experts for a robust EU Mercury export ban and safe surplus storage regulation
[January 31, 2007]



NGOs call for support of the INTA Rapporteur's report and amendments on the EU Mercury export ban proposed regulation

[March 20, 2007]


NGOs submission to the 24th UNEP GC for a Global Mercury Strategy

[January 29, 2007].

Summary available in SP, FR, CHI , PT, SWA , D



NGOs background report "Addressing Global Mercury Crisis at the 2007 UNEP GC"

[January, 2007]


NGOs cal
l the Environment Committee of the European Parliament and the Council experts for a robust EU Mercury export ban and safe surplus storage regulation
[January 31, 2007]





Launch of the HEAL-HCWH “Stay Healthy, Stop Mercury” campaign report, hosted by MEP Frédérique RIES, and co-hosted by MEPs Hiltrud BREYER, Jana HYBÁŠKOVÁ and Ĺsa WESTLUND.
[January 10, 2007]
  2006  
Letter sent to the Competitveness Ministers
ENVIRONMENTAL and HEALTH NGOs’ KEY DEMANDS on MEASUREMENT & CONTROL EQUIPMENT CONTAINING MERCURY in view of a COUNCIL Political Agreement

[ December 1, 2006]

Support the Compromise Amendments - SORNOSA report - Measuring devices containing mercury
[ November 13, 2006]


NGO Proposals for a Global Mercury Strategy at the 2007 UNEP Governing Council Meeting * Working Draft *

Also available in PT, RU , ES,  FR , D , CHI, JP
[November 8, 2006]


Risky Business! No need for mercury in the chlorine industry
.
[October 2006]

Status Report: Mercury Cell Chlor-alkali Plants in Europe
[October 2006]


Letter sent to certain EU Commissioners
Environmental and Health NGOs Call for Immediate Adoption of Regulation Proposal on EU Mercury Export Ban and Storage of Surplus Mercury
[September 8, 2006]


Briefing sent to the Council Working Group on Harmonisation (hazardous substances), on the EC proposal for a directive restricting the use and marketing of certain measuring and control equipment containing mercury.
[ September 6, 2006]
Environmental and Health NGOs position on inclusion of non-industrial thermostats within the RoHS directive.Additional comments
[May 17th, 2006]

Environmental and Health NGOs comments on the interim report on the review of directive 2002/95/EC (ROHS) Categories 8 and 9, mainly on mercury.
[26 April, 2006]


EEB/BanHgWG calls the European Parliament to push for a stronger EU Mercury Strategy
[March 10th, 2006]

NGOs proposed voting list for the plenary session of the European Parliament (14/3/06)
[March 10th,2006]


EEB/Ban Hg WG comments on the Environment Committee's forthcoming vote (22/02/06) on the   MATSAKIS report on the Community Strategy on Mercury.
[February 17th, 2006]
EEN(HEAL)/HCWH letter to the Environment Committee on the Matsakis report on the EU Strategy on mercury
[February 17th, 2006]
Note on Misconseptions about mercury and health
[February 17th, 2006]
Environmental and Health NGOs’ voting list on the proposed amendments for the Environment Committee vote (22/02/06) on the Community strategy concerning mercury (Matsakis Report)
[February 17th, 2006]

Environmental and Health NGOs position on inclusion of non-industrial thermostats within the RoHS directive.
Annex I, Annex II, Annex III
[January 13th, 2006]
   
  2005  


EEB,EEN, HCWH, Ban Hg WG/MPP publication:
"ZERO MERCURY - Key issues and policy recommendations for the EU Strategy on Mercury"

"UN TAUX ZÉRO DE MERCURE - Principaux enjeux et recommandations politiques au sujet de la Stratégie de l’UE sur le mercure
"
   
Environment and Health NGOs comments on the Community strategy on mercury
[November 30th, 2005]

Environmental and Health NGOs response to the 3rd Stakeholder consultation
on Adaptation to scientific and technical progress under Directive 2002/95/EC
of the European Parliament and of the Council on the restriction of the use of
certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment for the
purpose of a possible amendment of the annex

[October 27th, 2005]

Environmental and Health NGOs comments to the European Commission regarding proposed legislation to prohibit mercury exports.
[ October 3rd, 2005]
Environment and Health NGOs comments on the Working Document on a proposal for a directive on measuring and control equipment containing mercury
[June 3rd, 2005]
Environment and Health NGOs letter to the EU Environment Ministers on the EU mercury strategy
(May 26th, 2005)

Environment and Health NGOs letter to the EU Environment delegates on the
EU mercury export ban

[May 11th, 2005
 

 2004  
   
EEB letter to EU Environment Council, Brussels, 20 December 2004
(December 6 th , 2004)
Environment and Health NGOs letter to the European Commission concerning the
Community Strategy on Mercury

(November 30 th, 2004)
EEB letter to EU Environment Council, Brussels, 20 December 2004
(December 6 th , 2004)
Environment and Health NGOs letter to the European Commission concerning the
Community Strategy on Mercury

(November 30 th, 2004)
Environmental NGO comments to UNEP on further measures for addressing Global Mercury contamination


Zero Marcury Campaign 2005 Contact: mercury@eeb.org
The EEB receives a special grant from the Sigrid Rausing Trust for this activity