The Biomedical Alliance in Europe supports the call by the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE), the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the Endocrine Society to oppose measures in the EU Food and Feed Safety Omnibus (Omnibus 10) that risk weakening existing protections against harmful chemicals and pesticides.
The BioMed Alliance is particularly concerned about proposals under Omnibus 10 that could remove periodic pesticide reassessments, extend market authorisations and limit the consideration of new scientific evidence. Such changes risk reducing opportunities to review the safety of substances as scientific knowledge evolves and new evidence emerges.
Chemicals and pesticides are widely present in our environment, and exposure to certain substances has been associated with a broad range of adverse health effects. These include impacts on reproductive, metabolic, neurological and developmental health, as well as other disease areas. Particularly concerning are potential effects during vulnerable stages of life, including pregnancy, foetal development and childhood.
As the collective voice of European medical and biomedical research societies, the BioMed Alliance underlines the importance of ensuring that EU policies and regulations remain firmly grounded in robust scientific evidence.
