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Endocrine Disruptors
The EU's approach is based on the precautionary principle, in order to minimise overall exposure of humans and the environment to endocrine disruptors, to develop a thorough research basis for effective decision-making and to promote dialogue and allow all stakeholders to be heard and to work together.
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals which under certain conditions can impact on the hormonal system of humans and animals. Endocrine disruption is a fairly recent way of looking at the toxicity of chemicals. In recent years, the scientific community and authorities worldwide have been discussing this topic and how to regulate it. Significant progress has been achieved, both in the EU and international organisations.
Almost 20 years after the Community strategy for endocrine disruptors this issue remains a global challenge and a source of concern for many EU citizens.Significant progress has been achieved over the past two decades and the EU is today recognised as one of the global leaders in dealing with these chemicals.
The EU Commission remains committed to protecting EU citizens and the environment from endocrine disruptors.
The 2018 Communication Towards a comprehensive European Union framework on endocrine disruptors outlines the European Commission’s strategic approach to deal with these substances in the future and announces a number of concrete actions to be implemented across policy areas.
The European Commission is also committed to stepping up the implementation of existing policies on endocrine disruptors.
Next Steps
The EU Commission remains committed to protecting EU citizens and the environment from endocrine disruptors.
The 2018 Communication Towards a comprehensive European Union framework on endocrine disruptors outlines the European Commission’s strategic approach to deal with these substances in the future and announces a number of concrete actions to be implemented across policy areas.
The European Commission is also committed to stepping up the implementation of existing policies on endocrine disruptors.
Next Steps
Verification of EU legislation
The European Commission is taking a cross-cutting look at the approach to endocrine disruptors' assessment and management in a broad range of legislation.
The goal is to analyse the coherence of the different approaches to this topic, identify possible gaps and synergies and assess their collective impact on human health and the environment.
General information on the Fitness check activities can be found in the following documents:
The fitness check includes two public consultations, notably a public consultation (designed from a citizen’s perspective) and a stakeholder consultation (designed for stakeholders and experts):
A Factual Summary Report of the targeted stakeholder consultation can be found here.
In October 2020 the European Commission published:
The European Commission published a chemicals strategy for sustainability on 14 October 2020. It is part of the EU’s zero pollution ambition, which is a key commitment of the European Green Deal.
The goal is to analyse the coherence of the different approaches to this topic, identify possible gaps and synergies and assess their collective impact on human health and the environment.
General information on the Fitness check activities can be found in the following documents:
The fitness check includes two public consultations, notably a public consultation (designed from a citizen’s perspective) and a stakeholder consultation (designed for stakeholders and experts):
- Public consultation (closing 09/03/2020)
- Stakeholders consultation (closing 31/01/2020)
A Factual Summary Report of the targeted stakeholder consultation can be found here.
In October 2020 the European Commission published:
- Staff Working Document on the Fitness Check on endocrine disruptors
- Executive Summary of the Staff Working Document on the Fitness Check on endocrine disruptors
The European Commission published a chemicals strategy for sustainability on 14 October 2020. It is part of the EU’s zero pollution ambition, which is a key commitment of the European Green Deal.
