REACH Toxics Demonstration at the European Commission Building in Belgium

Greenpeace activists display a banner outside the European Commission Berlaymont building in Brussels, with an illustration of the European Commission's President Jose' Manuel Barroso and the Industry Commissioner Gunter Verheugen feeding a baby toxic chemicals. The message on the banner reads 'DEAR MR BARROSO AND MR VERHEUGEN, HOW FAR WILL YOU GO TO PLEASE THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY?'. Greenpeace is accusing the 2 politicians of having abandoned the public interest in their attempts to water down the proposed EU chemicals policy (REACH).

Unique identifier: GP057L

Type: Image

Shoot date: 09/11/2005

Locations: Belgium, Berlaymont building, Brussels, Europe

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Philip Reynaers

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Toxics Action in Support of REACH in Belgium

Greenpeace activists campaign at the European Commission headquarters in support of REACH, the proposed EU chemicals law which calls to implement strong provision on toxics and chemicals in consumer products. Greenpeace confront Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Industry Commissioner Gunter Verheugen who are attempting to undermine the proposed new policy .The hazardous chemicals in everyday products can cause serious health problems including cancer and are a threat to consumer society.

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