THURSDAY 16TH JUNE

‘behind uv filters’ conference

16 June, 6-8PM, ON-LINE & IN PERSON, BIARRITZ (France)

Organised by Surfrider Foundation Europe

 

Sunscreens are necessary in many aspects to protect from the detrimental effects of sun exposure but some ingredients in their formulations are raising more and more questions and concerns from the public.

Join our ‘Behind UV filters’ conference to hear from a varied panel made up of scientists, representatives of cosmetic companies, representatives of consumer associations and environmental organisations as well as influencers on the risks and impacts of sunscreens on our environment and health and which solutions could be deployed.

The conference will be in French and English with live interpretation.

Organised by Surfrider Foundation Europe.

Moderated by the journalist Anne Laure Bonnet.

With the participation of:

  • Craig Downs, Executive Director of Haereticus Environmental Laboratory

  • Jerôme Labille, Senior Scientist at CNRS CEREGE - Univ. Aix – Marseille

  • Jean-Pascal Quod, President Reef check France

  • Els Bruggeman, Head Policy and Enforcement of Euroconsumers

  • Céline Tailhades, Head of Health & Hygiene at Acorelle France

  • Clémentine Muriel, RD Project Manager at Acorelle France

  • Gabrielle Jovanic (La Petite Gaby), influencer & content creator

  • Gilles Asenjo, President of Surfrider Foundation Europe

  • Marc Valmassoni, Water quality and Health coordinator, Surfrider Foundation Europe

The conference has received funding from the Life programme of the European Union

 
 

Fighting for better marine protection one case at a time

MPA Legal Workshop

16 June, 12pm-5pm ON-LINE & IN PERSON, Brussels

We would like to welcome eNGOs to the second half of the day, which will be used to shape and define the three joint marine asks in light of the upcoming release of the nature restoration law. The event will be held in the Comet meetings room in Louise, 20 Place Stephanie, but online participation is also a possibility.

The main objectives of this workshop are :

  • to provide Marine eNGOs with a training on how to use EU environmental legislation to build legal cases against EU member states,

  • to provide the participants with first hand knowledge what it means to table a lawsuit,

  • as well as to work with national partners on legal action work plans.

You need to register to attend the event. If you are not part of an eNGO but would like to participate, please contact Marc-Philip Buckhout at mpbuckhout@seas-at-risk.org.

The event is held by Seas At Risk, Oceana and ClientEarth.