Toxic Waters

Surfrider Foundation Europe

Toxic Waters - Stop polluting our seas! 
Free screening on the industrial pollution of 2 European bathing and recreational sites

Parlement européen

Industrial activities across Europe are responsible for water pollution on a massive scale. This pollution not only negatively affects the marine environment as well as bathing and recreational sites, but it also severely impacts the health of blue communities living nearby and of water sports enthusiasts, with pollution causing cancer, asthma and other diseases.This event is co-hosted by Members of the European Parliament Eleonora EVI, GREENS/EFA, Member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) and Anja HAZEKAMP, THE LEFT, Vice Chair of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI).This event is organised by Surfrider Foundation Europe and is part of the official programme of Ocean Week 2022 #EUOceanWeek.Screening followed by panel discussion and a cocktail receptionJoin us on Wednesday, 15 June, at 18.00 at the European ParliamentTo mark Ocean Week 2022, join us on Wednesday 15 June at 18:00 at the European Parliament (Spinelli entrance - main entrance ) in Brussels for the FREE screening of a series of short documentaries on two examples of ongoing pollution in Rosignano (Italy) and Wijk aan Zee (Netherlands).18:00-18:15 Meeting point in front of the European Parliament at Spinelli entrance. We will be there waiting for you with a poster for the accreditation. Please bring your ID card.Programme:18:30 – 18-40 Welcoming speeches by MEP Eleonora Evi, GREENS/EFA, Member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI) and Surfrider EuropeSCREENINGS•	18:41 – 18:50 Screening of “Italy: Corrosive Foam” on industrial emissions from Solvay into the Mediterranean Sea (Italy)•	18:51- 19:15 Screening of “Europe’s biggest lie” on industrial emissions from Tata Steel into the North Sea (Netherlands)PANEL DISCUSSION•	19:20-19:27 Giuseppe BIVONA, Blue Bell Italy•	19:28-19:35 Lucy POLHILL, Surfrider Netherlands•	19:36-19:43 Sara JOHANSSON, Policy and Researcher on Industrial Production, European Environmental Bureau19:43-19:55 Q&A with journalists and audience19:55-20:00 Closing words by Anja HAZEKAMP, THE LEFT, Vice Chair of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee (ENVI)Moderated by Lucille LABAYLE, Water Quality and Health Policy officer at Surfrider Foundation Europe20:00 - 20:30 Cocktail reception.Languages: English-Italian.Seats are limited. Please register by Monday, 13 June, 18:00 (deadline was extended)

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