Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Genetic-Engineering-Protest-Syngenta-in-Basel-27MZIFLH3VTZ.htmlConceptually similarGenetic Engineering Protest Syngenta in BaselGP01SKLCompleted★★★★★★Genetic Engineering Protest Syngenta in BaselGP01SKCCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Protest Syngenta in BaselGP01SKDCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Protest Syngenta Group ShotGP01SKFCompleted★★★★★★Genetic Engineering Protest Syngenta Group ShotGP01SKGCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Protest Syngenta Group ShotGP01SKHCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Protest Syngenta Action PropsGP01SKKCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Protest Syngenta in BaselGP01SKJCompleted★★★★Genetic Engineering Protest Dog with Action PropGP01SKICompleted★★★★View AllGP01SKMGenetic Engineering Protest Syngenta in BaselAt the Annual General Meeting of Syngenta, a protest was held by Swissaid, Greenpeace and the Bern Declaration in front of the entrance and with direct interventions in the shareholders' meeting, against the Agro-group. The activists hand out information leaflets to the public to inform them about the patents of Syngenta.In original language:Gentechnik Protest Syngenta in BaselAnlässlich der heutigen Generalversammlung von Syngenta protestierten Swissaid, Greenpeace und die Erklärung von Bern mit einer Aktion vor dem Eingang und direkten Interventionen in der Aktionärsversammlung gegen Patente des Agrokonzerns, mit denen er versucht, wichtige Eigenschaften von Reis und anderen Nutz-pflanzen für sich zu monopolisieren. Leidtragende dieser breiten Patentansprüche sind Bauern und Bäuerinnen, sowie Forschung und Pflanzenzüchtung. Die drei Organisationen fordern Syngenta auf, diese Patente zurückzuziehen.Locations:Basel-Europe, East Europe, Alpine Countries-SwitzerlandDate:26 Apr, 2005Credit:© Greenpeace / Hansjörg WalterMaximum size:1696px X 2544pxRestrictions:Images ok for use in all Greenpeace campaigns, products and brochures. NOT FOR ADVERTISING OR COMMERCIAL USE.Keywords:Actions and protests-Activists-Annual general meetings (AGM)-Banners-Day-Direct communications-Elderly-Genetic engineering-KWCI (GPI)-Life patents-Local population-Men-Outdoors-Rice-SAGE (campaign title)-Signs-Syngenta-Two peopleShoot:GE Protest Against Syngenta Patents in BaselAt the Annual General Meeting of Syngenta, a protest was held by Swissaid, Greenpeace and the Bern Declaration in front of the entrance and with direct interventions in the shareholders' meeting, against the Agro-group. Syngenta wants to patent important features of rice and other useful plants to gain a monopoly position. Victims of this broad patent claims are farmers, but also researchers and plant breeders. The three organisations urge Syngenta to withdraw these patents.