WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE

Organised by Surfrider Foundation Europe

Industrial activities over Europe are responsible for water pollution on a massive scale. This pollution not only negatively affects the marine environment, impacts frequented bathing and recreational sites but also severely impacts the health of blue communities living nearby and that of water sports enthusiasts, with pollution causing cancer, asthma and other diseases.

To mark Ocean Week 2022, join us on at 6pm at the European Parliament (Spinelli entrance) for the FREE screening of a series of short documentaries on 2 examples of ongoing pollution in Rosignano in Italy and Wijk aan Zee in the Netherlands.

Free event. Spaak Room TC50, European Parliament (Brussels), 6.30-8.30pm.

Co-hosted by Members of the European Parliament Mrs Eleonora EVI (Greens/European Free Alliance) & Mrs Anja HAZEKAMP (GUE/NGL)

Organised by Surfrider Foundation Europe

Language of the event is English. Italian interpretation provided.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion & cocktail reception.

Registration is required on event brite by June 13, 6pm (update: deadline was extended by European Parliament services)

6.30pm Welcoming speeches by MEP Eleonora Evi (Co-host/Sponsor), full member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) and Surfrider Europe

SCREENINGS

·        Screening of “Italy. Corrosive Foam” on industrial emissions from Solvay into the Mediterranean Sea (Italy)

·        Screening of “Europe’s biggest lie” on industrial emissions from Tata Steel into the North Sea (Netherlands)

With the participation of:

• Lucy Polhill, Surfrider Netherlands 

• Giuseppe,Bivona, Blue Bell

• Sara Johansson, European Environmental Bureau

Q&A with journalists and audience.

Closing words by MEP Anja Hazekamp (Co-host), Vice Chair of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI)

Facilitated by Lucille Labayle, Water Quality and Health lobbying officer at Surfrider Foundation Europe.

This event has received funding from the Life Programme of the European Union.

Please note you don’t need to register if you have a badge to access the Parliament. In all cases, please bring your ID to access the Parliament.