Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Action-against-Genetic-Engineering-in-Belgium-27MZIF7NNKK.htmlConceptually similarAction against Genetic Engineering in BelgiumGP01HRCompleted★★★★Action against Genetic Engineering in BelgiumGP0142ECompleted★★★★Action against Genetic Engineering in BelgiumGP015H7Completed★★★★Josef Proll Speaks to Greenpeace Outside EU Environment Ministers MeetingGP0561Completed★★★★GE Action Outside EU Environment Ministers MeetingGP06VJCompleted★★★★GE Action Outside EU Environment Ministers MeetingGP0GCWCompleted★★★★GE Action Outside EU Environment Ministers MeetingGP0PBPCompleted★★★★GE Action Outside EU Environment Ministers MeetingGP0PTPCompleted★★★★GE Action Outside EU Environment Ministers MeetingGP0HV1Completed★★★★View AllGP0EDCAction against Genetic Engineering in BelgiumGreenpeace activists dress as mice to protest against genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the risks they present to human health and the environment. The action is held outside the Council of Ministers building in Brussels where Environment Ministers are discussing EU policy on GMOs. Research in Australia was recently abandoned when it was found that mice fed genetically modified peas suffered allergic reactions. The EU Commission continues to approve GMOs for sale in Europe despite poor evaluation of their effects and in the face of strong opposition from the EU public and many EU member states.Locations:Belgium-Brussels-Europe, West EuropeDate:2 Dec, 2005Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:3504px X 2336pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Animal likeness-Day-European Union (EU)-Genetic engineering-Government buildings-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Leaflets-Masks (costume)-Outdoors-SAGE (campaign title)-Theatrical costumes-Two people-WomenShoot:Action against Genetic Engineering in BelgiumGreenpeace activists, dressed as mice, protest against the risks to health and the environment from genetically modified organisms (GMO's), outside the Council of Ministers building in Brussels where Environment Ministers are discussing EU policy on GMO's. Research in Australia was recently abandoned when it was found that mice that are fed on genetically modified peas suffered allergic reactions. The EU Commission continues to approve GMOs for sale in Europe despite poor evaluation of their effects, and in the face of strong opposition from the EU public and many EU member states.
