Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/REACH-Toxics-Demonstration-at-the-European-Commission-Building-in-Belgium-27MZIFLFUBNE.htmlConceptually similarREACH Toxics Demonstration at the European Commission Building in BelgiumGP057LCompleted★★★★REACH Toxics Demonstration at the European Commission Building in BelgiumGP0GE5Completed★★★★REACH Toxics Demonstration at the European Commission Building in BelgiumGP01B4ACompleted★★★★REACH Toxics Demonstration at the European Commission Building in BelgiumGP0SCNCompleted★★★★★★REACH Toxics Demonstration at the European Commission Building in BelgiumGP0LXYCompleted★★★★Activity in Brussels to Launch European Citizens’ Initiative to Ban GlyphosateGP0STQIAZCompleted★★★★Activity in Brussels to Launch European Citizens’ Initiative to Ban GlyphosateGP0STQIB0Completed★★★★Activity in Brussels to Launch European Citizens’ Initiative to Ban GlyphosateGP0STQIB2Completed★★★★★★★Activity in Brussels to Launch European Citizens’ Initiative to Ban GlyphosateGP0STQIB3Completed★★★★★★View AllGP01GKPREACH Toxics Demonstration at the European Commission Building in BelgiumGreenpeace activists display a banner in front of 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).Locations:Belgium-Berlaymont building-Brussels-EuropeDate:9 Nov, 2005Credit:© Greenpeace / Philip ReynaersMaximum size:4992px X 3328pxKeywords:Actions and protests-Banners-Day-Direct communications-European Commission (EC)-Government buildings-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-Men-One person-Outdoors-Public engagement-Toxics (campaign title)Shoot:Toxics Action in Support of REACH in BelgiumGreenpeace 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.
