Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Stopping-Cars-at-GE-Decontamination-Station-in-Romania-27MZIFLB4PO9.htmlConceptually similarStopping Cars at GE Decontamination Station in RomaniaGP019B1Completed★★★★Stopping Cars at GE Decontamination Station in RomaniaGP018MCCompleted★★★★Stopping Cars at GE Decontamination Station in RomaniaGP01EMRCompleted★★★★★★GE Giant Maize Action in RomaniaGP01HEYCompleted★★★★★★GE Giant Maize Action in RomaniaGP01HEZCompleted★★★★GE Giant Maize Action in RomaniaGP01HF0Completed★★★★★★GE Action Sarkozy Visit in BucharestGP01IFACompleted★★★★GE Action Sarkozy Visit in BucharestGP01IFBCompleted★★★★★★GE Action Sarkozy Visit in BucharestGP01IFCCompleted★★★★View AllGP018OBStopping Cars at GE Decontamination Station in RomaniaGreenpeace activists put Braila Island, on the Danube, under quarantine. Investigations reveal that illegal Genetically Modified (GMO) Soya is being grown and harvested here. Thirty Greenpeace activists from across Europe set up a ‘decontamination station’ for all vehicles leaving the island, to prevent genetic contamination from spreading. Any vehicle found transporting GMO crops from the island will be handed over to the Romanian authorities. Greenpeace is calling on the European commission to protect and promote agriculture and food production from the threat of GMO’s by banning the import and cultivation of all GMO crops.Locations:Braila County-Central Europe-Great Braila Island-RomaniaDate:5 Sep, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Teresa NovotnyMaximum size:2362px X 3543pxKeywords:Access blockade actions-Day-Decontamination-Genetic engineering-Greenpeace activists-KWCI (GPI)-One person-Outdoors-Protective clothing-Public engagement-SAGE (campaign title)-TractorsShoot:GE Decontamination Station on Braila IslandGreenpeace activists put Braila Island, on the Danube, under quarantine. Investigations reveal that illegal Genetically Modified (GMO) Soya is being grown and harvested here. Thirty Greenpeace activists from across Europe set up a "decontamination station" for all vehicles leaving the island, to prevent genetic contamination from spreading. Any vehicle found transporting GMO crops from the island will be handed over to the Romanian authorities. Greenpeace is calling on the European commission to protect and promote agriculture and food production from the threat of GMOs by banning the import and cultivation of all GMO crops.
