The concept of planetary health in the Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission 1 is based on the under- standing that human health and human civilisation depend on flourishing and balanced natural systems and the wise stewardship of those ecosystems. How to deploy the planetary health approach in the EU, particularly in relation to the new growth strategy of the European Green Deal, 2 was discussed by researchers, policy makers, and regulators in a conference entitled Europe that Protects: Safeguarding our Planet, Safeguarding our Health. The conference was organised in Helsinki in December, 2019, under the auspices of Finland’s presidency of the EU. As a result of the conference, participants agreed upon a declaration that calls for action to support planetary health during the 2020s. In this Comment, we discuss the core aspects of the Helsinki Declaration.
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